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attentiveness

UK //əˈtentɪvnəs//US //əˈtentɪvnəs//

词源

源自中古英语,由 attentive(专注的)加后缀 -ness(表示状态或性质)构成,最终源于拉丁语 attendere(关注)。

noun

❶ 指专注或留心的状态,表现为对细节的关注和对他人的需求或感受的敏感。

“Her attentiveness to the needs of her students made her a beloved teacher.”

(她对学生的需求非常关注,这使她成为一位深受爱戴的老师。)

“The waiter's attentiveness ensured that we had a pleasant dining experience.”

(服务员的细心照料确保了我们用餐愉快。)

同义词:alertness, awareness, concentration

常见短语

with attentiveness — 表示以专注或留心的态度做某事,强调动作的细致和认真。

“She listened to the instructions with great attentiveness.”

(她非常专注地听取了指示。)