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attentive

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++at·ten·tive /əˈtentɪv/ adjective  1 ATTENTIONlistening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested 注意听的;关注的;注意的,专心的 OPP inattentive an attentive audience 聚精会神的听众2 HELPmaking sure someone has everything they need 照顾周到的attentive to Customers want companies that are attentive to their needs. 客户需要的是对其需求考虑周到的公司。attentively adverbattentiveness noun [uncountable]
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attentiveAtmosphere is easy going, service is attentive.It is an excellent place for families as the staff are friendly, relaxed and attentive.The waiters were attentive and friendly.As a husband, he fulfilled the model role of an attentive and loving spouse.He, too, looks attentive, as if awaiting an order.The egoist might now appeal to the difference between awareness and attentive attentiveness.an attentive fatherThe younger men were cynically attentive, petting their carefully trimmed beards inspired by Edison Banks.Frank was attentive to me, even courtly.The crew were extremely attentive to the passengers' safety.Hecke's new work has something of interest for both the casual and attentive viewer.attentive toTeachers are more attentive to good students.They've built a business that is attentive to its customers.
at·ten·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable
to you Corpus carefully listening someone watching or because


attentive
attentive /əˈtentɪv/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: attention, attendant, attentivenessinattentiveness; verb: attend; adverb: attentivelyinattentively; adjective: attentiveinattentive
1. listening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested
   OPP  inattentive:
    an attentive audience
2. making sure someone has everything they need
    attentive to
    Customers want companies that are attentive to their needs.
—attentively adverb
—attentiveness noun [uncountable]


at·ten·tiveBrE /əˈtentɪv/ 🔊NAmE /əˈtentɪv/ 🔊 adjectivelistening or watching carefully and with interest 注意的;专心的;留心的an attentive audience聚精会神的听众helpful; making sure that people have what they need 关心的;肯帮忙的The hotel staff are friendly and attentive. 旅馆人员友好而且照顾周到。🔊🔊~ to sb/sth Ministers should be more attentive to the needs of families. 部长们应该更关怀家庭的需求。🔊🔊 at·ten·tive·ly BrE /əˈtentɪvli/ 🔊NAmE /əˈtentɪvli/ 🔊 adverb at·ten·tive·ness BrE /əˈtentɪvnəs/ 🔊NAmE /əˈtentɪvnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] OPP inattentive