attentive
“Attentive” 是一个形容词,意思是 “在意”,“关注”,“留心”,尤其在对别人或正在进行的事情中。它含有关心,体贴和照顾他人的内涵。
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“Attentive parents can readily detect the signs of stress in their children.”
“细心的父母可以轻易察觉到孩子身上紧张的迹象。”
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“My dog’s ears perk up, and he becomes very attentive when I grab his leash.”
“我拿起狗狗的皮带时,它的耳朵会竖起,变得非常注意。”
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“She is always very attentive to her guests’ needs.”
“她对她的客人的需求总是非常关注。“
这个词源于15世纪的拉丁词 “attentivus”,意思是 “注意”,“用心”。在这里,“-ive” 是一个后缀,用来把词变成形容词。
在 “attentive” 里,“at-” 是前缀,表示 “到”,“向”。“-tent” 来自拉丁词 “tendere”,表示 “拉”,“伸展”。最后,“-ive” 是一个后缀,用来把词变成形容词。
发展历史和文化背景
Section titled “发展历史和文化背景”“Attentive” 是一个历史悠久的词,源于中古法语 “atentif” 或 “atentive”,再继续追溯,它则源于拉丁语 “attentivus”。在欧美文化中,这个词常常用来表达对某人或某事物的关注和照顾。
“Attentiveness” 是名词形式,意为 “专注”, “关心”。例如: “She loves her dog with an attentiveness that is truly inspiring.” — “她对她的狗非常关心,这令人深感鼓舞。“
这个词很容易与 “attention” 混淆,但是 “attentive” 是一个形容词,用来描述人或动物的行为,例如:“She is a very attentive listener.” — “她是一个非常专心的听者。“
Every day at three, Mr. Tom becomes quite attentive. He puts aside his work, and his eyes gravitate towards the road. Today, he is expecting his daughter. With a heart full of anticipation, he continues to be attentive until that familiar little figure enters his line of sight.
每天下午三点,汤姆先生变得十分专注。他放下手头的工作,目光聚焦在路上。今天,他正在期待他的女儿。 心中充满了期待,他继续保持专心,直到那个熟悉的小身影进入他的视线。