attentively
/əˈtentɪvli/
CEFR level B2Topic EducationWord #5063 in the learning path
专心地；留意地
Definitions
adv. with careful attention to what is happening
专心地；留意地
adv. with care for another person's needs
体贴地；周到地
Example
The children listened attentively as their grandmother told a story.
祖母讲故事时，孩子们听得很专心。
Students who listen attentively during group discussions are more likely to understand perspectives different from their own.
在小组讨论中认真倾听的学生更有可能理解与自己不同的观点。
Collocations
- listen attentively
- watch attentively
- care attentively for
Word family
- attention (n.)
- attentive (adj.)
- inattentive (adj.)
- attentiveness (n.)
Synonyms
- carefully
Antonyms
- inattentively
Usage tip
最常见于listen attentively，重在专心而非关心。
FAQ
- What does attentively mean?
- with careful attention to what is happening with care for another person's needs
- How is attentively pronounced?
- UK /əˈtentɪvli/, US /əˈtentɪvli/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
