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attentive

/əˈtentɪv/
at · ten · tive ə · ˈtent · ɪv
English Definition
adj. paying close attention to something
中文释义
专心的,注意的
Significado en Español
atento
한국어 뜻
주의 깊은, 세심한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chú ý, cẩn thận
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How to use “attentive” in a sentence

The teacher was impressed by how attentive the students were during the lecture.

老师对学生在讲座中如此专心感到印象深刻。

An attentive listener notices small details in a story.

专注的听众会注意到故事中的小细节。

The waiter was attentive and refilled our water often.

服务员很周到,经常给我们续水。

Be attentive to the instructions, or you may miss a step.

注意听说明,否则你可能会漏掉一步。

Synonyms
alert focused observant watchful
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
at(towards) + tent(stretch) + ive(adjective suffix) → stretching attention forward → attentive.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is closest in meaning to “attentive”?

  1. A negligent
  2. B careless
  3. C distracted
  4. D observant
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D — observant. “attentive” means adj. paying close attention to something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ student listened carefully and took detailed notes.

  1. A attentive
  2. B distracted
  3. C careless
  4. D bored
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A — attentive. “attentive” means adj. paying close attention to something

Common questions about “attentive”

What does “attentive” mean?

attentive — adj. paying close attention to something. In Chinese: 专心的,注意的.

How do you pronounce “attentive”?

attentive is pronounced /əˈtentɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: at · ten · tive.

How do you use “attentive” in a sentence?

“attentive” means paying close attention to something. Examples: (1) The teacher was impressed by how attentive the students were during the lecture. (2) An attentive listener notices small details in a story. (3) The waiter was attentive and refilled our water often. (4) Be attentive to the instructions, or you may miss a step.

What are synonyms for “attentive”?

alert, focused, observant, watchful — all close in meaning to attentive (adj. paying close attention to something).

Is “attentive” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. attentive appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “attentive”?

at(towards) + tent(stretch) + ive(adjective suffix) → stretching attention forward → attentive.

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