attention

名词 attention:

1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
   同义词：attending
2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
   同义词：care, aid, tending
3. a general interest that leads people to want to know more
4. a courteous act indicating affection
5. the faculty or power of mental concentration
6. a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review

1. You should focus your attention on your work.
   你应该把注意力放到工作上。
2. May I have your attention please?
   请大家注意一下。
3. He waved his hand to catch my attention.
   他挥手以吸引我的注意力。
4. You must pay attention to your teacher in the class.
   上课的时候必须专心听老师讲课。
5. She soon becomes the centre of attention.
   她很快成为大家注意的人物。

at.ten.tion

n.Abbr. att.,attn.（名词）缩写 att.,attn.
Concentration of the mental powers upon an object; a close or careful observing or listening.
注意，专心，留心：将精力集中于某一物体；关注专心的观察或倾听
The ability or power to concentrate mentally.
注意力：精力集中的能力或力量
Observant consideration; notice:
考虑，关心，照料：谨慎的考虑；注意：
例句：
Your suggestion has come to our attention.
我们已经考虑了你的建议

Consideration or courtesy:
体谅，关怀：
例句：
attention to others` feelings.
体谅他人的感爱

attentions Acts of courtesy, consideration, or gallantry, especially by a suitor.
attentions 殷勤：尤指求婚者礼貌，体谅，英武的行为
A military posture, with the body erect, eyes to the front, arms at the sides, and heels together.
立正姿势：一种军人的姿势，身体直立，目视前方，手臂置于身体两侧，脚跟并拢
interj.（感叹词）
Used as a command to assume an erect military posture.
（口令）立正：用作要求军人立正姿势的口令

来源：
Middle English attencioun
中古英语 attencioun
from Latin attentiô attentiôn-
源自 拉丁语 attentiô attentiôn-
from attentus [past participle of] attendere [to heed] * see attend
源自 attentus [] attendere的过去分词 [留心，注意] *参见 attend

【引伸】
atten.tional
adj.（形容词）