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attention

/noun uh-ten-shuhn; interjection uh-ten-shuhn/US // noun əˈtɛn ʃən; interjection əˌtɛnˈʃʌn //UK // (əˈtɛnʃən) //

注意,关注,注意力,注意事项

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act or faculty of attending, especially by directing the mind to an object.
    • : Psychology. a concentration of the mind on a single object or thought, especially one preferentially selected from a complex, with a view to limiting or clarifying receptivity by narrowing the range of stimuli.a state of consciousness characterized by such concentration.a capacity to maintain selective or sustained concentration.
    • : observant care; consideration: Individual attention is given to each child.
    • : civility or courtesy: attention to a guest.
    • : notice or awareness: His deliberate cough caught the waiter's attention.
    • : attentions, acts of courtesy or devotion indicating affection, as in courtship.
    • : Military. an erect position with eyes to the front, arms to the sides, and heels together.

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Examples

  • We know more than ever about attention span and engagement, or the connection between socio-emotional development and academic outcomes.

  • A lack of institutional leadership also means there aren’t many prominent people or groups showing up to nudge politicians to pay attention to their issues.

  • The QAnon conspiracy theory, which originated online three years ago, has gained more attention this year.

  • With no iPhone to soak up all the attention this year, the two new models—the premium Apple Watch Series 6 and the lesser Apple SE—shone.

  • While this campaign is mostly geared toward informing Instagram users, Steyer said he also hopes the celebrity messages will garner the attention of advertisers.

  • One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.

  • First, they allow Paul to siphon off attention from whichever potential candidate is making news.

  • In short, fatherhood gets little attention in policy debates.

  • Anyone who tries to draw attention to threats instead of quietly burying them is worsening the problem.

  • In an effort to gain early attention, he focused his attention on the Iowa precinct caucuses, which had never mattered much.

  • This attracted much attention, and the London journals praised the artist.

  • His parents were peasants and he wrought as a day laborer till he attracted attention.

  • The little crowd and the boats on the beach were right under them and no one paid any attention or seemed to be in a hurry.

  • The card table profitably occupies some six to eight hours daily of these old fellows' attention.

  • Claude de Vert died; he devoted much attention to the ceremonies of the church of Rome, of which he wrote a history.

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