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attentive

UK //əˈtentɪv//US //əˈtentɪv//

词源

源自中古法语 attentif,最终来自拉丁语 attendere(意为‘注意,倾听’),由 ad-(向)和 tendere(伸展)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容人专注、留心的状态,指对他人或事物表现出认真关注的态度,常用于描述倾听或观察时的表现。

“The students were very attentive during the professor's lecture.”

(学生们在教授讲课时非常专注。)

“She gave an attentive nod to show she understood.”

(她专注地点点头表示理解。)

同义词:alert, observant, heedful

常见短语

attentive to — 表示对某人或某事特别关注,常用于描述对细节、需求或变化的敏锐察觉。

“Good leaders are always attentive to their team members' concerns.”

(优秀的领导者总会密切关注团队成员的顾虑。)