attend
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_704_zat·tend /əˈtend/ ●●● S2 W2 verb formal 1 [intransitive, transitive]GO TO/ATTEND to go to an event such as a meeting or a class 参加，出席，到场 Only 12 people attended the meeting. 只有12个人出席了会议。 Please let us know if you are unable to attend. 如果不能出席，请通知我们。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say go (to) or come (to) instead of attend: 在日常英语中，人们一般说go (to)或come (to)，而不说attendI didn’t go to the parents’ meeting. 我没去参加家长会。Please let us know if you can’t come. 要是你不能来请通知我。2 [intransitive, transitive]GO TO/ATTEND to go regularly to a school, church etc 经常去，定期去〔学校、教堂等〕 I am the first child in my family to attend college. 我是家里第一个读大学的孩子。3 [transitive] formalEXIST to happen or exist at the same time as something 伴随 the peculiar atmosphere which attends such an event 伴随这类事件的怪异气氛4 [transitive]LOOK AFTER somebody to look after someone, especially because they are ill 看护，照料〔病人〕 On his deathbed the General was attended by several doctors. 将军临终时有几名医生在照料他。n Grammar Attend is often passive in this meaning.5 attend to somebody/something phrasal verb formal a) DEAL WITHto deal with business or personal matters 处理，料理〔生意或个人事务〕 I may be late – I have got one or two things to attend to. 我也许会迟到，我有一两件事要处理。b) LOOK AFTER somebodyto help a customer in a shop or a restaurant 接待〔顾客〕 SYN serve5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
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attend• When the matter came up for hearing, Bradley attended.• First-year students receive all the financial aid needed in order to attend.• Potential buyers were invited to attend.• Some of the most glittering celebrities in the country are expected to attend.• Since 1997, participating countries have been attending annual meetings to decide on the rules for implementing Kyoto.• I invite Chris to attend any type of public forum where Bucky performs.• Several people were unable to attend because of the storm.• After attending church, the family would go home for dinner.• Karl attended college after military service.• When he was discharged from the hospital, he continued to attend for rehabilitation treatment as an out-patient.• All Nutcrackered out, you have no intention of attending one more holiday spectacular show.• the attending physician• The churches were open, and some of the officers and soldiers attended service...• Both children attend St. Joan Church• Employees are expected and required to attend team meetings.• Edward's parents sent their condolences, attended the ceremony at chapel and graveside, and Mrs Thomas visited the widow.• The Duchess of York attended the charity reception, along with her two daughters.• Will you be attending the conference?• More than 1000 people attended the conference.• Among those attending the cremation ceremony in Vientiane on Jan. 28 were President Souphanouvong, making a rare public appearance.• Uncertainty attends the future of the industry.From Longman Business Dictionaryattendat‧tend /əˈtend/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to go to an event such as a meetingThe two men both attended a 90-minute board meeting yesterday.a conference attended by 200 people→ See Verb tableOrigin attend (1300-1400) Old French atendre, from Latin attendere, from ad- “to” + tendere “to stretch”at·tend verb →n GRAMMAR1 →REGISTER1
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attend
at‧tend S2 W2 /əˈtend/
verb formal
Only 12 people attended the meeting.
Please let us know if you are unable to attend.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say go (to) or come (to) instead of attend:
▪I didn’t go to the parents’ meeting.
▪Please let us know if you can’t come.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to go regularly to a school, church etc:
I am the first child in my family to attend college.
3. [transitive] formal to happen or exist at the same time as something:
the peculiar atmosphere which attends such an event
4. [transitive usually passive] to look after someone, especially because they are ill:
On his deathbed the General was attended by several doctors.
attend to somebody/something phrasal verb
1. to deal with business or personal matters:
I may be late – I have got one or two things to attend to.
2. to help a customer in a shop or a restaurant
SYN serve
at‧tend S2 W2 /əˈtend/
verb formal Word Family: noun: attention, attendant, attentiveness ≠ inattentiveness; verb: attend; adverb: attentively ≠ inattentively; adjective: attentive ≠ inattentive
Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: atendre, from Latin attendere, from ad- 'to' + tendere 'to stretch'
1. [intransitive and transitive] to go to an event such as a meeting or a class:Language: Old French
Origin: atendre, from Latin attendere, from ad- 'to' + tendere 'to stretch'
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say go (to) or come (to) instead of attend:
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2. [intransitive and transitive] to go regularly to a school, church etc:
3. [transitive] formal to happen or exist at the same time as something:
4. [transitive usually passive] to look after someone, especially because they are ill:
attend to somebody/something phrasal verb
1. to deal with business or personal matters:
2. to help a customer in a shop or a restaurant
SYN serve
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