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be attentive to sb/sth
She was attentive to every detail of the plan.
她对计划的每个细节都很注意。
专心的；注意的；留意的
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专心的；注意的；留意的
Paying attention; giving close and thoughtful attention.
She was attentive to every detail of the plan.
她对计划的每个细节都很注意。
注意的；留意的；专心的
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
(常跟随“to”)给予关心或注意
(often followed by `to') giving care or attention
有礼貌的；留心的。
Courteous; mindful.
注意；给予密切和深思熟虑的关注
taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
During the lecture, the students were very attentive and took detailed notes.
课堂听讲时，学生们非常专心，记了详细的笔记。
AI contextual example
The attentive waiter noticed our empty glasses and immediately refilled them.
那位细心的服务员注意到我们的杯子空了，立刻给我们续杯。
AI contextual example
Please be attentive to the safety instructions before the experiment begins.
实验开始前请留意安全说明。
AI contextual example
attentive to details
注重细节
WordNet
She was attentive to every detail of the plan.
她对计划的每个细节都很注意。
He is always attentive in listening to his students.
他总是在听学生说话时很专心。
The audience remained attentive throughout the long lecture.
观众在整个漫长的讲座中一直保持专心。
Not this
He is very attention in class.
Use this
He is very attentive in class.
中文的“注意”常被误认为英语名词attention，但此处需要形容词attentive表示“专心的”.
Not this
She is attentive on her work.
Use this
She is attentive to her work.
attentive后常接介词to表示“对…专注”，而不用on.
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注重细节；一丝不苟
She is very attentive to detail, so her reports are always accurate.
她非常注重细节，所以她的报告总是很准确。
认真的倾听者；专注的听众
In a conversation, an attentive listener makes the speaker feel respected.
在交谈中，认真的倾听者会让说话者感到被尊重。
专注的观众/听众
An attentive audience often leads to a more lively question-and-answer session.
专注的听众往往能使问答环节更加活跃。
周到的服务
The hotel staff gave us attentive service throughout our stay.
我们住宿期间，酒店员工给予了我们周到的服务。
细心照料；悉心护理
The nurse provided attentive care to every patient.
这名护士对每位病人都给予了细心照料。
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Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想 attention（注意、关心）→ attentive 是它的形容词，表示“专心的、体贴的”，像一个人正专注地看着你。
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、hospitality and service attentive 在正式或半正式场合比较常见，口语中更常用 pay attention 等说法。它既可表示“专心注意的”（如 attentive to details），也可表示“体贴周到的”（如 an attentive host）。选择时多根据具体搭配和语境判断。
与 attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ 真正押韵的是 inventive /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ 和 preventive /prɪˈvɛntɪv/（重读元音 /ɛ/ 及之后的 /ntɪv/ 相同）。而 sensitive、native、positive、receptive 虽都以 -tive 结尾，但元音或辅音不同，并不押韵。
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