My job? To take that most precious of gifts you give me, your attention, and use it against you.

——Now You See Me

我的工作？是接受你给我最珍贵的礼物，你的注意力，使用它来欺骗你。

——《惊天魔盗团》

一、你知道attention有几种含义吗？

interj.

立正；注意 used for ordering soldiers to stand to attention

At ease! Attention!

稍息！立正！

 

n.

1.注意，留心，专注 the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about sth / sb carefully

Certain failures will require immediate attention.

有些故障需要立即引起重视。

 

2.注意力，关注 interest that people show in sb / sth

They have been directing their whole attention to this international conflict.

他们把全部的注意力都集中在这次国际纠纷上。

 

3.照料，照顾，关怀 special care, action or treatment

Each year more than two million household injuries need medical attention.

每年有超过200万起家中受伤事件需要医疗处理。

 

4.保养，修理 consideration with a view to action

The roof needs attention.

屋顶需要修理了。

 

5.殷勤 that sb does to try to please you or to show their interest in you

Mother was a little dizzy from so much attention.

人家对她如此殷勤，母亲有些飘飘然。

 

二、下面我们来学习一下含有attention的常见短语

attention span

1、注意广度 2、集中注意力的时间

 

with attention

留心地, 注意地

 

三、接下来，做个小测试

 Films with big stars always attract great _______.

 有大明星演出的电影总是引起很大的兴趣。