| 词组 | concentrate |
| 释义 | phraseconcentrate[concentrated, concentrated, concentrating] concentrate on concentrate on sth • concentrate sth on sth to give more attention to something or do more work on it than anything else, for example because it seems more important, or it interests you more: She left the band in order to concentrate on her solo career. Doctors are increasingly concentrating on the prevention rather than the cure of diseases. The course is designed so that students can concentrate on the subjects that interest them most.concentrate on doing sth The airline says it wants to concentrate on improving the quality of its service.concentrate your attention/efforts etc on sth Lewis decided to concentrate his efforts on winning the World Heavyweight title.■ SIMILAR TO: focus on concentrate at (some place)1. To have people gather in a particular place or area. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "concentrate" and "at." Concentrate all the guests at the entrance to the venue for now—I don't want them to see the wedding party just yet. 2. To gather in a particular place or area in large numbers. Most of the guests are concentrated at the buffet right now. I had a hard time getting down the hallway because so many students were concentrated at the door to the gym. concentrate on (someone or something)To focus on a particular person or thing. I'm sorry, but I can't concentrate on what you're saying with that music blaring in the background. If you want to get into the college of your choice, you really need to concentrate on your schoolwork. concentrate the mindTo cause one to focus, typically on what is important in a particular situation. I didn't think I was capable of diffusing a bomb, but nothing concentrates the mind more than the threat of danger! concentrate at some placeto gather thickly at a place. The moths concentrated at the window at night, attracted by the light. All the thirsty children concentrated at the water fountain. concentrate someone or something at somethingto cause people or things to gather at a place; to cause people or things to convene or converge at a place. You shouldn't concentrate all the guards at one entrance. The general concentrated all the big guns at the entrance to the valley. concentrate something on someone or somethingto focus something on someone or something; to center on someone or something. Let's try to concentrate our efforts on finishing this job today. She concentrated her attention on Lynn. concentrate (up)on someone or somethingto focus one's thinking on someone or something; to think intensely about someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Please concentrate upon Jeff. He is the one we should discuss. Try to concentrate on your work more. ˌconcentrate the ˈmindmake you think very clearly and seriously about something: Being informed that you are likely to lose your job unless you work harder concentrates the mind wonderfully. |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词组固定搭配大全包含354030条英汉双解词组，基本涵盖了全部常用英文词组、短语的翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。