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attends

UK /əˈtendz/US /əˈtendz/

词源

源自中古英语 'attenden',来自古法语 'atendre',最终源于拉丁语 'attendere',由 'ad-'(向)和 'tendere'(伸展)组成,原意为'把注意力转向'。

verb

❶ 出席或参加某个活动、会议或场合,表示亲身到场参与。

“She attends the weekly staff meeting every Monday.”

(她每周一都参加员工例会。)

“Over 500 students attended the science fair last year.”

(去年有500多名学生参加了科学展览会。)

❶ 定期去某个地方,如上学或去教堂,表示经常性的参与行为。

“My daughter attends the local elementary school.”

(我女儿在本地小学上学。)

“They attend church services every Sunday morning.”

(他们每周日早上都去做礼拜。)

同义词:participate, go to, be present at, frequent, visit

常见短语

attend to — 处理或照料某事,表示专注于解决某个问题或满足某种需求。

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

(护士立即处理了病人的需求。)