attentive
/əˈtentɪv/
CEFR level C1Topic EducationWord #6086 in the learning path
专心的；留意的
Definitions
adj. listening or watching carefully
专心的；留意的
adj. taking care to notice and meet someone's needs
体贴的；关照的
Example
The children were attentive as their grandmother explained the game.
祖母讲解游戏规则时，孩子们听得很专心。
Teachers who are attentive to individual learning needs can help students participate more confidently in classroom discussions.
关注个体学习需求的教师能帮助学生更自信地参与课堂讨论。
Collocations
- an attentive audience
- attentive to detail
- attentive service
Word family
- attention (n.)
- attentively (adv.)
- attentiveness (n.)
- inattentive (adj.)
Synonyms
- alert
- considerate
Antonyms
- inattentive
Usage tip
attentive to后接关注的对象；也可形容服务周到。
FAQ
- What does attentive mean?
- listening or watching carefully taking care to notice and meet someone's needs
- How is attentive pronounced?
- UK /əˈtentɪv/, US /əˈtentɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
