attentive
英 [ə'tentɪv] 美 [ə'tɛntɪv]
| 近义词 | respectful 、 orderly 、 awake 、 fussy 、 neighborly 、 alert 、 quick 、 assiduous | ||
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- adj. 留意的，注意的
词态变化
副词: attentively;名词: attentiveness;
助记提示
1. at- "to" + tent- + -ive.
2. literally "stretch toward".
3. => give attention to, pay attention to, take care of.
4. The notion is of "stretching" one's mind toward something.
2. literally "stretch toward".
3. => give attention to, pay attention to, take care of.
4. The notion is of "stretching" one's mind toward something.
英文词源
- attentive (adj.)
- late 14c. (implied in attentively), from Old French attentif, from Vulgar Latin *attenditus, from Latin attentus "heedful, observant" (see attend). Sense of "actively ministering to the needs and wants" (of another person) is from early 16c. Related: Attentively.
双语例句
- 1. The vast majority of the attentive audience applauded these sentiments.
- 大多数聚精会神听讲的观众都对这些观点表示赞赏。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The hotel staff are friendly and attentive.
- 旅馆人员友好而且照顾周到。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. She was very attentive to her guests.
- 她对客人招待得十分周到.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The speaker likes to have an attentive audience.
- 演讲者喜欢注意力集中的听众.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. He wishes the govern-ment would be more attentive to detail in their response.
- 他希望政府的回应能更加关注细节。
来自柯林斯例句