attentive
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 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 adverb —attentiveness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpus
attentive• Atmosphere 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 father• The 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 to• Teachers 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
at‧ten‧tive /əˈtentɪv/
adjective
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‧tive /əˈtentɪv/
adjective Word Family: noun: attention, attendant, attentiveness ≠ inattentiveness; verb: attend; adverb: attentively ≠ inattentively; adjective: attentive ≠ inattentive
1. listening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested OPP inattentive:
2. making sure someone has everything they need
attentive to
—attentively adverb
—attentiveness noun [uncountable]