attend
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) apply one's mind steadily; give careful thought 专心; 仔细考虑
Why weren't you attending when I explained before? 我以前解释的时候, 你怎么不注意听呢?
Attend to your work and stop talking. 专心工作, 不要说话.
2 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth give practical consideration to sb/sth 照顾, 关照某人[某事物]
A nurse attends to his needs. 有个护士照顾他.
Are you being attended to (eg said by an assistant to a customer in a shop)? 有人接待您吗(如店员问顾客)?
Could you attend to (ie deal with) this matter immediately? 你能不能立刻处理这件事?
3 [Tn] take care of (sb); look after 照看(某人); 照料; 看护
Dr Smith attended her in hospital. 史密斯医生在医院中给她治病.
4 [Tn] go regularly to (a place); be present at 照例去(某处); 出席
attend school, church, etc 上学, 上教堂等
They had a quiet wedding only a few friends attended (it). 他们的婚礼静悄悄的--只有几个朋友参加.
The meeting was well attended, ie Many people were there. 有很多人出席会议.
5 [Tn] (fml 文) be with (sb/sth); accompany 伴随(某人[某事物]); 陪伴
The Queen was attended by her ladies-in-waiting. 女王由宫廷女侍陪伴.
(fig 比喻) May good fortune attend you! 祝你红运当头!
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;