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| at attention advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."  |  (military: standing straight) (军事口令) | 立正  lì zhèng | 
attention deficit disorder,  ADD,  A.D.D.,  ADHD nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (condition: hyperactivity) | 注意力缺陷障碍  zhù yì lì quē xiàn zhàng ài | 
|   | It sometimes feels like all my students have attention deficit disorder! | 
| attention span nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (duration of concentration) | 注意力集中的时间  zhù yì lì jí zhōng de shí jiān | 
|   | Most adults have an attention span of about 20 minutes. | 
| attention to detail nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (noticing of details) | 关注细节  guān zhù xì jié | 
|   |   | 一丝不苟  yì sī bù gǒu | 
|   | One of the key differences between good service and top-notch service is in attention to detail.  The artist's attention to detail made her paintings completely realistic. | 
| attention-getting adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  (ostentatious, showy) | 哗众取宠的  huá zhòng qǔ chǒng de | 
|   |   | 引人注意的  yǐn rén zhù yì de | 
|   | That certainly is an attention getting outfit. | 
| attention-seeking adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."  |  (purposely drawing others' attention) | 寻求注意的 
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| attract attention v |  (be noticeable; draw interest) | 引人注意  yǐn rén zhù yì | 
|   | That new sports car is certain to attract attention. | 
| attract attention v |  (signal to [sb]) | 引起…注意  yǐn qǐ zhù yì | 
|   |   | 吸引…的注意力  xī yǐn de zhù yì lì | 
|   | I shouted across the room to attract his attention. | 
| call attention to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (point [sth] out) | 唤起对…的注意  huàn qǐ duì … de zhù yì | 
| catch the attention of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (be noticed) | 吸引…的注意  xī yǐn de zhù yì | 
|   | His manly voice caught my attention. | 
center of attention (US),  centre of attention (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (focal point) | 众人瞩目的焦点  zhòng rén zhǔ mù de jiāo diǎn | 
|   |   | 众人瞩目之地 
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|   | The photographer framed the photo in such a way as to ensure the flower was the centre of attention. | 
center of attention (US),  centre of attention (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  figurative (focus of interest) | 注意力的中心  zhù yì lì de zhōng xīn | 
|   |   | 众人瞩目的焦点  zhòng rén zhǔ mù de jiāo diǎn | 
|   | The painting was the centre of attention at the exhibition.  The UAE was the centre of attention as the region's biggest football tournament came to the country. | 
| demand attention vtr + n |  (behave in attention-seeking way) | (用行为来)引起关注 
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|   | That child is constantly demanding attention. | 
| demand attention vtr + n |  (require urgent consideration) | 需要注意  xū yào zhù yì | 
|   |   | 需要关注  xū yào guān zhù | 
|   | Gun violence is a serious matter that demands attention. | 
| detract attention vtr + n |  (distract people) | 转移注意力  zhuǎn yí zhù yì lì | 
|   |   | 分散注意力 
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direct attention to [sth/sb],  direct [sb]'s attention to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (attract notice, highlight) | 使…密切注意  shǐ … mì qiè zhù yì | 
|   |   | 将注意力引向 
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|   | I'd like to direct your attention to the graph at the top of Page 5 in the report. | 
|   | 我想将大家的注意力引向报告第5页顶部的图表。 | 
| distract [sb]'s attention⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (divert: [sb]'s attention) | 转移…的注意力  zhuǎn yí de zhù yì lì | 
| distract [sb]'s attention from [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (divert: [sb]'s attention) | 使某人从…分心 
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| distract attention from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (create a diversion) | 将…的注意力吸引过来  jiāng … de zhù yì lì xī yǐn guò lái | 
|   | Magicians need to know how to distract attention from what they are doing.  The gaudy packaging is just an attempt to distract attention from the shoddy product inside. | 
| divert attention from [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (distract from) | 使分心  shǐ fēn xīn | 
|   |   | 转移...上的注意力 
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|   | The Prime Minister's speech on immigration was an attempt to divert attention from more serious issues. | 
|   | 总理就移民问题的讲话是为了将民众的注意力从更严重的问题上转移开来。 | 
| divided attention nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (multitasking) | 分散的注意力  fēn sàn de zhù yì lì | 
|   | The study investigates the influence of divided attention on the performance of car drivers. | 
| draw attention v |  (be eye-catching) | 吸引注意力  xī yǐn zhù yì lì | 
|   | Garish clothing always draws attention. | 
| draw attention to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (make [sth] noticeable) | 将注意力吸引到…身上 
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| draw the attention of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (attract, interest) (人) | 吸引…的注意  xī yǐn de zhù yì | 
|   | The street entertainer drew the attention of a large crowd. | 
|   | 那位街头艺人引来了一大群人的注意。 | 
| hold the attention viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."  |  (be interesting) | 使人集中注意力  shǐ rén jí zhōng zhù yì lì | 
|   |   | 让人感兴趣  ràng rén gǎn xìng qù | 
|   | The movie had an entertaining beginning, but it failed to hold the attention of the audience for the entire ninety minutes. | 
| medical attention nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (assistance of a medical professional) | 医疗照护  yī liáo zhào hù | 
| meticulous attention nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (extreme diligence and care) | 一丝不苟  yì sī bù gǒu | 
|   |   | 精益求精  jīng yì qiú jīng | 
|   | You must pay meticulous attention to the instructions, as I will only state them once.  She paid meticulous attention to her work, ensuring it was always perfect. | 
| pay attention vtr + n |  (be attentive) | 注意  zhù yì | 
|   | Pay attention!  Don't keep reading when I'm talking to you! | 
| pay attention to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (take notice of) | 注意  zhù yì | 
|   | Please pay attention to this important information. | 
| pay attention to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (concentrate on) | 注意  zhù yì | 
|   | Pay close attention to every word he says. | 
| pay attention to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (listen to [sb]) | 注意听…说 
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|   |   | 注意听…的话 
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|   | Pay attention to me when I'm trying to tell you something important. | 
| pay close attention v |  (take notice, observe well) | 密切关注  mì qiè guān zhù | 
|   | Pay close attention to what I say because I won't repeat it. | 
| pay no attention v |  (not take notice) | 没留意  méi liú yì | 
|   | Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. | 
| pay no attention to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (ignore, not take notice of) | 没留意…  méi liú yì | 
|   | Pay no attention to his rudeness. | 
| pay special attention to vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (take specific note of) | 特别留意  tè bié liú yì | 
|   |   | 特别关注  tè bié guān zhù | 
|   | The math teacher said we should pay special attention to the negative signs. | 
| selective attention nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (mental focus on [sth] in particular) | 选择性注意  xuǎn zé xìng zhù yì | 
|   | The boy's selective attention helped him ignore his parents' calls. | 
| stand at attention v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (military: stand straight) | 立正站着  lì zhèng zhàn zhe  | 
|   | The entire company stood to attention in perfect unison. | 
| undivided attention nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.  |  (concentration, focus) | 全神贯注  quán shén guàn zhù | 
|   | I want your undivided attention while I go through the rules. |