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词组 focus
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verb | noun
focus1 AC /ˈfəʊkəs $ ˈfoʊ-/ verb to give special attention to one particular person or thing, or to make people do thisGrammarFocus is usually used with on or upon (in more formal English).adverbsfocus mainly/primarily/largely on sth This essay will focus mainly on the work of European philosophers. | The talks between the leaders focussed primarily on terrorism.focus heavily on sth (=focus a lot on something) The book focuses heavily on the artist’s eccentric personality.focus especially/particularly/specifically on sth I would like to focus particularly on the moral aspects of this issue.focus only/exclusively/solely on sth Try to focus only on those things which you can easily change.focus entirely/completely on sth The programme focused entirely on the problems of nuclear energy.be narrowly/sharply focused on sth (=giving attention to only one thing) Companies are often narrowly focused on making profits. | The group is sharply focused on only two issues: Social Security and Medicare.be firmly/intensely focused on sth She was firmly focused on her exams.nounsfocus your mind on sth (=give your attention to something) She tried to focus her mind on her work.focus sb’s attention on sth We need to focus public attention on this issue. | All of our attention was focused on the boy.focus sb’s efforts/energies on sth Teachers tend to focus their efforts on the weakest students.focus on an issue Each group will focus on a particular issue, and will try to come up with some suggestions.the research/study/essay etc focuses on sth The study focussed on patients at one London hospital.a discussion/talks focus on sth The discussion will focus on the situation in the Middle East.verbsstay/remain/keep focused He was finding it hard to stay focused on the game.help/allow sb to focus Breathe slowly – this will help you to focus better on the task.prepositionsfocus on/upon sth He wants to focus more on his career. | This essay will focus upon the writer’s early work.
verb | noun
focus2 AC /ˈfəʊkəs $ ˈfoʊ-/ noun 1. the thing, person, situation etc that people pay special attention toadjectivesthe main/central/primary focus The film’s central focus is the relationship between the two women. | The main focus of our attention will be on providing an efficient service. | The economic situation is likely to be the primary focus of the discussion.a clear/sharp focus Lessons should have a clear focus.a narrow/tight focus (=attention to only one thing or a few things) Within the narrow focus of this book, the treatment is detailed and full.a broad focus (=attention to several things) The museum now has a broader focus than before.verbsbecome the focus When you give a talk you become the focus of attention.provide a focus The church provided a focus for the community.change the focus He changed the focus from general to specific problems.shift the focus (=move it to something else) They accused the prime minister of trying to shift the focus onto other issues.bring sth into focus (=make people start paying attention to it) 9/11 brought the issue of terrorism into sharp focus.come into focus (=start having attention paid to it) In the 1960s a new set of problems came into focus.lose focus (=stop paying attention to something you should be concentrating on) You won’t win the game if you lose focus.lack focus (=not have an important central thing to pay attention to) Her work often lacks focus.the focus changes/shifts The focus of the negotiations shifted to working conditions.prepositionsthe focus is on sth The focus is now on improving students’ communication skills.the focus of sth The focus of the project is literacy.a focus for sth Now he had a focus for his investigation.phrasesthe focus of attention In this section the focus of attention will be on statistics.a focus of interest Animal behaviour has always been a focus of interest for scientists.the focus of debate (=the thing which people are discussing) The strike became the focus of debate in the media.the focus of concern (=the thing which people are worried about) The spread of the disease has become the main focus of concern.a change/shift of focus Over the years, there has been a change of focus from treatment to prevention.2. the clearness of an imageverbscome into focus (=become clear) When I put my glasses on everything came into focus.adjust the focus (=change the settings on a camera, telescope etc so an image looks clearer) You can adjust the focus on the binoculars manually.adjectivessharp focus (=very clear) Objects closer to the camera are seen in sharp focus.soft focus (=when the edges of images in a photograph or film are not clear, to make it more attractive) There was a photograph of his wife, in soft focus.prepositionsin focus (=showing an image clearly) It’s a good photograph with the main building in focus.out of focus (=not showing an image clearly) The picture is a little out of focus.
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