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attend

UK //əˈtend//US //əˈtend//

词源

源自中古英语 'atenden',来自古法语 'atendre',最终源自拉丁语 'attendere',意为'注意'或'关注'。

verb

❶ 出席或参加某个活动、会议等。表示某人亲自到场参与某件事,通常用于正式场合。

“She will attend the conference next week.”

(她下周将参加这个会议。)

“All employees must attend the training session.”

(所有员工都必须参加这次培训。)

❶ 照顾或照料某人或某事。表示给予关注或服务,常用于医疗或护理场景。

“The nurse attended to the patient's needs.”

(护士照顾了病人的需求。)

“He attended to his sick mother for weeks.”

(他照顾生病的母亲好几个星期。)

同义词:participate, join, care for, look after

常见短语

attend to — 处理或关注某事,通常指认真对待或解决某个问题或需求。

“Please attend to this matter as soon as possible.”

(请尽快处理这件事。)