late 14c., "giving heed," from Latin attentionem (nominative attentio) "attention, attentiveness," noun of action from past participle stem of attendere "mental heeding" (see attend). Used with a remarkable diversity of verbs (such as pay, gather, attract, draw, call). As a military cautionary word preparative to giving a command, it is attested from 1792. Attention span is from 1903 (earlier span of attention, 1892).
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1. No detail was too small to escape her attention.
再小的细节都逃不过她的眼睛。
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2. He was waving his arms to draw their attention.
他正挥手以引起他们的注意。
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3. You may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you.
你可能会觉得自己不值得别人关心和帮助。
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4. She stood preening in their midst, delighted with the attention.
她得意洋洋地站在他们中间，为受人瞩目而高兴。
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5. Fix your attention on the practicalities of financing your schemes.
