词组 | attention |
释义 | IDIOMSLANG ATTENTION attract someone's attention to cause someone to take notice; to get someone's attention.I called and waved to attract Anns attention.A small yellow flower attracted my attention. get someone's ear to get someone to listen (to you).He got my ear and talked for an hour.While I have your ear, I'd like to tell you about something I'm selling. in the limelight and in the spotlight at the center of attention. (Limelight refers to an obsolete type of spotlight, and the word occurs only in this phrase.)John will do almost anything to get himself into the limelight.I love being in the spotlight.All elected officials spend a lot of time in the limelight. make a fuss (over someone or something) and make over someone or something 1. to worry about or make a bother about someone or something. Why do you fuss over a problem like that?Please don’t make a fuss. Everything will be all right.Don’t make over me so much! 2. to be very solicitous and helpful toward a person or a pet. How can anyone make a fuss over a cat?Billy was embarrassed when his mother made a fuss over him. make oneself conspicuous to attract attention to oneself.Please don’t make yourself conspicuous. It embarrasses me.Ann makes herself conspicuous by wearing brightly colored clothing. mark my word(s) remember what I'm telling you.Mark my word, you'll regret this.This whole project will fail— mark my words. pay attention (to someone or something) to be attentive to someone or something; to give one's attention or concentration to someone or something.Pay attention to me!I’m paying attention! sit up and take notice to become alert and pay attention.A loud noise from the front of the room caused everyone to sit up and take notice.The company wouldn't pay any attention to my complaints. When I had my lawyer write them a letter, they sat up and took notice. attention noun► jump to attention; spring to attentionto achieve an erection. From military drill, in use after World War 2 UK, 1984
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