(近义表达:pay attention to(更侧重“动作”)、be mindful of(更侧重“用心”)、be aware of(更侧重“意识到”))
结构:系动词(be)+ 形容词(attentive)+ 介词(to)+ 宾语(名词/代词/动名词?不,to 是介词,后接名词/代词;若接动作,需用“名词化”表达,如 be attentive to what sb. says)
主语:通常是人(表示“某人注意/关心某事”),也可引申为物(如“系统/机制注意到……”,但较少见)
1、 关注细节(工作/学习中)
In scientific research, you must be attentive to even the tiniest data changes.
(在科研中,你必须留意哪怕最微小的数据变化。)
2、 关心他人需求(人际关系)
A good listener is always attentive to the speaker’s unspoken feelings.
(好的倾听者总会关心说话者未说出口的感受。)
3、 专注于某事(学习/会议)
Please be attentive to the teacher’s explanation—this part is crucial for the exam.
(请专注于老师的讲解——这部分对考试很关键。)
4、 留意警告/提示
Drivers must be attentive to road signs in unfamiliar areas.
(司机在不熟悉的区域必须留意路标。)
be attentive to vs. pay attention to:
be attentive to 侧重“状态”(长期/持续的关注);
pay attention to 侧重“动作”(主动去关注,可短暂)。
例:She is always attentive to her child’s needs(她一直关心孩子的需求,状态) vs. Please pay attention to the announcement(请留意广播,动作)。
综上,be attentive to 是描述“主动关注”状态的常用短语,适用于强调“用心、细致、持续”的场景,后接具体的关注对象(人/事/细节)。