at·ten·tive
adjective/əˈtentɪv/
/əˈtentɪv/
- listening or watching carefully and with interest
注意的；专心的；留心的 - an attentive audience
聚精会神的听众 - He listened, quiet and attentive.
他安静而专注地听着。
- an attentive audience
- helpful; making sure that people have what they need
关心的；肯帮忙的 - The hotel staff are friendly and attentive.
旅馆人员友好而且照顾周到。 - Our host was most attentive.
我们的主人非常细心。 - attentive to somebody/something Ministers should be more attentive to the needs of families.
部长们应该更关怀家庭的需求。
- The hotel staff are friendly and attentive.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French attentif, -ive, from atendre ‘give one's attention to’, from Latin attendere, from ad- ‘to’ + tendere ‘stretch’.