词组 | concentration |
释义 | concentration AC /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun the ability to think about something carefully or for a long timeadjectivesdeep/intense concentration The work of a surgeon demands intense concentration.total/absolute/utter concentration There was a look of total concentration on her face.poor concentration The girl behaved badly in class and suffered from poor concentration.verbssth takes/demands/requires concentration (=needs concentration) Playing a musical instrument takes a lot of concentration. | Operating the machine is not difficult, but it demands concentration.lose (your) concentration Halfway through the game, he seemed to lose concentration.break/disturb/affect sb’s concentration (=stop someone concentrating) The telephone rang and broke my concentration.lack concentration He’s a poor student who lacks concentration.increase/improve sb’s concentration Getting enough sleep will improve your concentration.concentration + nounsconcentration span (=the length of time that you are able to concentrate) Young children have a short concentration span.phrasespowers of concentration (=the ability to concentrate) The best athletes have great powers of concentration.a lapse in/of concentration (=a short time when you do not concentrate) Their brief lapse of concentration allowed the other team to score.a lack of concentration A lack of concentration when you are driving can cause accidents. |
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