Dictionary entry
pay attention to
phrase
注意
to listen to, watch, or consider something carefully
In use
In class, you should pay attention to the teacher's explanation.
When crossing the street, pay attention to the traffic lights.
Please pay attention to the details in the report.
pay attention to + noun phrase
Pay attention to the teacher's instructions.
注意老师的指示。
pay attention to + doing sth
You should pay attention to writing clearly.
你应该注意写清楚。
not pay attention to + noun phrase
Don't pay attention to his rude comments.
不要注意他粗鲁的评论。
Common mistakes
Please pay attention on the teacher.Please pay attention to the teacher.
短语 "pay attention" 后应使用介词 to，而不是 on。"Pay attention on" 是常见错误，受 "focus on" 等短语影响。
Pay attention the teacher when she speaks.Pay attention to the teacher when she speaks.
"pay attention" 是不及物短语，必须加介词 to 才能接宾语。直接跟宾语是不符合英语语法的。
Connections
Confusing words
- notice
- 注意到 · “pay attention to”强调有意识地持续关注，而“notice”指无意中或瞬间注意到。
- focus on
- 专注于 · “focus on”指集中精力于某一件事，比“pay attention to”更强调排除干扰。
- care about
- 关心 · “pay attention to”表示注意、留心，而“care about”含有情感上的关切。
Word family
- attention
- 注意；关注 · n.
- attentive
- 专心的；注意的 · adj.
- attentively
- 专心地；注意地 · adv.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.