| 单词 | focus |
| 释义 | focus noun¹ 1special interest/attention兴趣；注意adjective | verb + focus | focus + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤central, main, major, primary, prime, principal, real中心点；主要焦点；重要之处；首要点；基本点；最主要之处；真正的焦点▸➤important, special重要的／特殊的焦点➤particular, specific特别的／具体的焦点▸➤greater, increased更为关注的焦点➤new, renewed新的／重新关注的焦点▸➤clear, intense, sharp, strong清楚的／备受关注的／清晰的／受到强烈关注的焦点◆the restructuring is designed to give a sharper focus on key markets.重组旨在更加注重发展各主要市场。➤narrow, tight狭隘的中心◆i found the focus of the debate too narrow.我发现这个辩论的中心过于狭隘。➤broad广泛的中心➤exclusive, single, sole独一无二的／唯一的／单一的焦点➤single-minded专一的焦点➤media媒体的焦点◆the media focus has now shifted onto something else.媒体的焦点现已转到别的事情上了。➤mental心理焦点verb + focus➤act as, become, remain, serve as充当／成为／仍然是／作为焦点◆cities have always acted as the principal focus of political life.城市总是担当着政治生活的主要焦点。➤give sb/sth, provide (sb/sth with)使⋯注意；（为⋯）提供焦点➤have有中心◆the problem with your plan is that it doesn't have a clear focus.你的计划存在的问题是没有一个明确的中心。➤keep, maintain保持／维持焦点▸➤change, move, shift, switch改变／移动／转移／转换焦点◆the legal team tried to shift the focus onto the victim.法务小组尽力使焦点转移到受害者身上。➤narrow, sharpen缩小焦点；使焦点清晰➤broaden, expand扩大焦点➤lose失去焦点➤lack缺乏中心▸➤bring sth into使⋯成为中心◆this case has brought the problem of drug abuse in schools into sharp focus.这个案件使得校园毒品问题成为高度关注的焦点。➤come into成为焦点◆the question of compensation comes into focus.赔偿问题成了焦点。➤direct, place, put, turn将焦点转向⋯；将焦点放在⋯；转移焦点◆i've directed my focus towards / toward developing my skills.我已将重点转到培养技能上去了。focus + verb➤be on sb/sth, remain on sb/sth焦点在于⋯；焦点仍然在⋯上◆our primary focus this term will be on group work.这学期我们的重点是小组学习活动。➤shift, turn to sth焦点转移／转向⋯◆the focus has now shifted towards / toward the problem of long-term unemployment.现在焦点已转移到了长期失业的问题上。preposition➤focus for⋯的集中点◆she became a focus for all his anger.她成了他全部怒气的倾泻对象。➤focus of⋯的焦点◆the focus of my research我研究的焦点➤focus on对⋯的关注◆an increased focus on younger people对年轻人越来越多的关注phrases➤a change of focus, a shift of focus焦点的改变／转移▸➤the focus of attention关注的焦点◆he found he was now their main focus of attention.他发现自己现在是他们注意的焦点。focus noun² 2point/distance at which sth is clearly seen焦点；焦距adjective | verb + focus | preposition adjective➤sharp清晰的聚焦点▸➤soft软焦点◆soft-focus shots of baby animals以软焦点拍的动物幼崽verb + focus➤come into变得清晰◆when i got glasses suddenly the whole world came into focus.我一戴上眼镜，整个世界忽然变得很清晰。preposition➤in focus焦点对准◆the binoculars were not in focus.双筒望远镜的焦距没有调好。➤out of focus焦点未对准◆the children's faces are out of focus in the photograph.照片中孩子们的脸照得很模糊。focus verb¹ 1give attention to sth关注adverb | verb + focus | preposition | phrases adverb➤especially, heavily, largely, mainly, mostly, particularly, primarily, principally尤其／非常／很大程度上／主要／格外／特别／突出／首要关注▸➤completely, entirely, exclusively, only, solely, totally只关注◆the study focuses exclusively on schools.这项研究只关注学校。➤increasingly日趋关注▸➤fully全身心地关注▸➤firmly密切关注◆the attention of the news media was firmly focused on the elections.新闻媒体密切关注着选举。➤specifically专门关注▸➤clearly明显关注▸➤directly直接关注▸➤closely, intensely, sharply密切／严重／高度关注▸➤narrowly狭隘地关注▸➤initially刚开始时关注verb + focus➤need to需要集中▸➤try to试图集中▸➤decide to决定集中▸➤tend to趋于集中▸➤help (to)有助于集中◆think of some questions that will help focus the discussion.想出一些问题使讨论的主题更突出。preposition➤on, upon集中注意力于⋯◆we need to focus upon the main issues.我们需要把注意力集中在那些主要问题上。phrases➤highly focused, tightly focused高度集中◆the department undertakes highly focused research.这个部门从事最专门的研究。➤narrowly focused关注范围狭隘◆the study was criticized for being too narrowly focused.这一研究因关注范围过于狭隘而遭到批评。focus verb² 2adjust your eyes注视adverb | verb + focus | preposition adverb➤hard, intently密切／热切注视▸➤automatically不由自主地注视verb + focus➤try to试图集中视线◆she blinked and tried to focus.她眨了眨眼睛试图让自己看清楚。preposition➤on, upon将视线集中于⋯◆the eye will automatically focus on the small group in the foreground.视线会自动集中到最引人注目的那个小群体上。focus /fəʊkəs; name foʊ-/ verb [intransitive, transitive] (-s- or -ss-) to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another 集中（注意力、精力等）于◆they need to focus more on marketing the products. 他们需要更多地关注产品的营销。◆we are going to focus our resources on our most promising products. 我们要将资源集中在前景最好的产品上。⨁ to focus your attention / efforts / energy / resources on sb/sth集中注意力／精力／能力／资源于某人／某事 focus /fəʊkəs; name foʊ-/ noun1. [countable, usually singular; uncountable] the thing or person that is most important to a business or a group of people; the act of paying special attention to a particular aim or activity 中心点，重点（指人或事物）◆the focus will remain on improving sales. 重点将继续放在提高销售额上。◆the company is shifting its focus from manufacturing to distribution. 公司正将其重心从制造转向分销。◆we have tried to develop a customer focus (= to concentrate on treating customers well). 我们努力树立以顾客为中心的经营理念。⨁ to develop / have a focus发展／有重点 ⨁ to lack (a) focus缺乏重点 ⨁ to change / keep / lose / maintain / shift your focus改变／保持／失去／维持／转移重点 2. [uncountable] the quality of being able to give all your attention to a particular aim or activity and not spend time and energy on other things 注意力；专注度☞ focus☞ focus focus nounfocus ♦︎ centre ♦︎ heart ♦︎ hub ♦︎ focal pointthese are all words for the central and most important part of a particular place or activity.这些词均表示某地或活动的中心、核心。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆an important focus / hub / focal point◆the central focus / hub◆the commercial centre / heart / hub of sth◆to act / serve as a focus / centre / focal point◆to give sth / provide a focus / focal point◆the focus / centre of attention■ focus /fəʊkəs; name foʊkəs/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the thing or person that people are most interested in; the act of paying special attention to sth and making people interested in it中心点（指人或事物）；关注；引起关注◆his comments provided a focus for debate.他的评论提供了辩论的重点。◆we shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer.我们将继续重点关注顾客的需要。◆the incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.这次事件使校园暴力成为焦点问题。◆what we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way).我们现在需要的是改变对事物的看法。■ centre (bre) (name center) [countable, usually singular] the point towards which people direct their attention中心；关注点◆children like to be the centre of attention.小孩子喜欢引人注目。◆he could never doubt that he was the centre of her world.她的整个世界围着他转，对此他确信无疑。◆the prime minister is at the centre of a political row over leaked cabinet documents.首相成了内阁文件泄密所引发的政治风波的中心人物。ⓘ notice that you can say that sb/sth is the centre of attention or the centre of sb's world/universe, but you say that sb is at the centre of things/the action/a discussion. you can also say that sb is at the centre of sb's world/universe.注意，可以说 sb/sth is the centre of attention （某人／某事物是关注的中心）或 sb/sth is the centre of sb's world/universe （某人／某事物是某人世界的中心）。可以说 sb is at the centre of things/the action/a discussion （某人处在事情／行动／讨论的中心），也可以说 sb is at the centre of sb's world/universe （某人占据某人世界的中心）。■ heart [countable, usually singular] the central part of a place中心；中央◆'hillsdown' is a quiet hotel in the very heart of the city.希尔斯顿是一家位于市中心的安静的旅馆。ⓘ in this meaning heart is mainly used to talk about the central part of a city, country or region. it is often used in advertising trying to attract people to a place.表达此义时，heart 主要指城市、国家或地区的中心，常用在广告中，以吸引人前往某地。 ➡ see also heart → point noun■ hub [countable, usually singular] the central and most important part of a particular place or activity（某地或活动的）中心，核心◆the bank is situated in the commercial hub of the city.该银行位于城市的商业中心。◆the kitchen was the hub of family life.厨房是家庭生活的中心。◆a hub airport (= a large important one where people often change from one plane to another) 大型中转机场note 辨析 heart or hub?in some cases you can use either word.在有些情况下这两个词可以通用◆the commercial heart / hub of the city城市的商业中心however, the heart of the village/the town/the city/england usually suggests an attractive, historic place; the hub of the city/operations/business activity suggests a busy place where a lot of business is done.不过，the heart of the village/the town/the city/england （村庄／集镇／城市／英格兰的中心）通常暗指这些地方富有吸引力，且有历史意义； the hub of the city/operations/business activity （城市／业务／商业活动的中心）则暗指这些地方很繁华，商业活动繁忙。■ focal point /fəʊkl; name foʊkl/ [countable, usually singular] a thing or person that is the centre of interest or activity集中点，焦点（指人或事物）；活动中心◆in rural areas, the school is often the focal point for the local community.在农村，学校常常是当地社区的活动中心。◆the focal point of the policy developed by the government was the construction of a rail network .政府所提出的政策中，焦点是建设铁路网。ⓘ focal point is often used to talk about a place in a community which brings people together, for example a school, shop, church or play area. it can also be used to describe the central point of a discussion, lecture, or of sb's political activities; or the main part of a design or arrangement; or the main event in a series of planned events. * focal point 常指社区里人们聚会的地方，如学校、店铺、教堂或游戏场地等，亦可指讨论、演讲或某人政治活动的重点，或是设计或安排的主要部份，又或是一系列精心安排的事件中的重头戏。 focus verbfocus ♦︎ target ♦︎ direct ♦︎ be aimed at sb ♦︎ turn ♦︎ address ♦︎ orient ♦︎ pitchthese words all mean to give attention or a message to one particular person or group of people rather than another.这些词均表示关注或针对特定的人或群体。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to focus / target / turn sth on sb / sth◆to target sth / direct sth / be aimed / pitch sth at sb / sth◆to target / direct / orient sth towards sb / sth◆to turn / address / orient sth to sb / sth◆efforts / resources / campaigns are focused on / targeted at / directed at sb / sth◆attention is focused on / directed at / turned to sb / sth◆research is focused on / directed at / oriented towards sth◆sth is focused on / targeted at a / directed at / an group / area◆primarily focused on / targeted at / directed at / aimed at / addressed to / oriented towards / pitched at sb / sth◆particularly focused on / targeted at / directed at / aimed at / oriented towards / pitched at sb / sth◆specifically focused on / targeted at / directed at / aimed at / addressed to / oriented towards sb / sth◆principally targeted at / directed at / aimed at / addressed to / oriented towards sb / sth◆directly focused on / targeted at / aimed at / addressed to / pitched at sb / sth◆mainly / clearly focused on / targeted at / directed at / aimed at sb / sth■ focus [intransitive, transitive] to give attention, effort, time etc. to one particular person, thing or situation rather than another关注；注重；重点在于◆the discussion focused on three main issues.讨论集中在三个主要问题上。◆schools should not focus exclusively on exam results.学校不应该只注重考试成绩。◆i was finding it hard to focus my mind properly.我发现很难好好地集中精神。◆the visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees.这次访问促使全世界关注难民的困境。◆much recent concern has been focused upon sea level rises.最近很多人都在关注海平面上涨的问题。◆where do you really wish to focus your time and energy?你到底想要把时间和精力放在什么地方？■ target [transitive, often passive] to try to help or influence a particular group of people, especially by offering a product or service designed for them把（专门设计的产品或服务）面向，对准◆the booklet is targeted at people approaching retirement.这本小册子的读者对象是临近退休的人。◆we target our services towards specific groups of people.我们的服务针对特定人群。◆this hospital is targeted for additional funding.这家医院旨在获得额外的资金。■ direct [transitive] (always used with a preposition总是与介词连用) to say or do sth that is intended to influence, affect or deal with a particular person, group, situation or issue针对◆was that remark directed at me?那话是冲着我来的吗？◆most of his anger was directed against himself.他主要是生自己的气。◆there are three main issues we need to direct our attention to.我们需要注意的有三个主要问题。■ be aimed at sb -->phrase(of a product, service or remark) to be directed at a particular person or group of people（产品、服务或言论）针对，对象是◆the book is aimed at very young children.这本书的读者对象是幼童。◆my criticism wasn't aimed at you.我的批评不是针对你。■ turn [transitive, intransitive] to give attention to a particular person, subject or situation, especially after attention has been on sb/sth else把注意力转向（特定的人、主题或情况）◆she looked at him, then turned her attention back to me.她看了看他，然后又把注意力转回到我的身上。◆don't turn your anger on the children.别朝孩子撒气。◆his thoughts turned to his dead wife.他想起了自己过世的妻子。■ address [transitive] (formal) to say or write sth directly to a particular person向⋯说话；针对⋯而写◆i was surprised when he addressed me in english.他用英语跟我说话，我很诧异。◆any questions should be addressed to your teacher.任何问题都应该向你的老师求教。◆the book is addressed to the general reader.这本书是写给普通读者的。■ orient /ɔːrient/ (bre also orientate /ɔːriənteɪt/ ) [transitive, usually passive] to make sb/sth give more interest, attention or effort towards a particular subject, person or situation; to make or adapt sb/sth for a particular purpose以⋯为方向；以⋯为目的；使适应◆our students are oriented towards science subjects.我们的学生是理科方向的。◆we run a commercially oriented operation.我们经营一个商业性企业。■ pitch [transitive, often passive] (rather informal, especially business尤用于商业) to aim a product or a service at a particular group of people使（产品或服务）针对，面向；确定销售对象（或目标市场）◆the new software is being pitched at banks.这种新软件以银行为目标市场。◆orange juice is being pitched as an athlete's drink.橙汁正作为运动员饮料进行推销。focus /fəʊkəs; name foʊkəs/ [intransitive, transitive](of your eyes or a camera) to adapt or be adjusted so that things can be seen clearly; to adjust your eyes, etc. so that you can see things clearly; to aim rays of light onto a particular point using a lens (= a curved piece of glass) （使）（眼睛或相机）调节焦距；聚焦；集中（光束）◆it took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark.过了一会儿她的眼睛才适应了黑暗。◆i quickly focused the camera on the children.我迅速把照相机镜头对准了孩子们。◆she used her glasses to focus the sun's rays on the twigs and spark a fire.她用眼镜把太阳光聚集到小树枝上生火。▸ focus noun [uncountable] ◆the children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph.照片上孩子们的脸模糊不清。◆the binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly).这副双筒望远镜的焦距不对。focus /fəʊkəs; name foʊkəs/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the thing or person that people are most interested in; the act of paying special attention to sth and making people interested in it中心点（指人或事物）；关注；引起关注◆his comments provided a focus for debate.他的评论提供了辩论的重点。◆we shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer.我们将继续重点关注顾客的需要。◆the incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.这次事件使校园暴力成为焦点问题。◆what we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way).我们现在需要的是改变对事物的看法。focus [intransitive, transitive] to give attention, effort, time etc. to one particular person, thing or situation rather than another关注；注重；重点在于◆the discussion focused on three main issues.讨论集中在三个主要问题上。◆schools should not focus exclusively on exam results.学校不应该只注重考试成绩。◆i was finding it hard to focus my mind properly.我发现很难好好地集中精神。◆the visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees.这次访问促使全世界关注难民的困境。◆much recent concern has been focused upon sea level rises.最近很多人都在关注海平面上涨的问题。◆where do you really wish to focus your time and energy?你到底想要把时间和精力放在什么地方？focusnoun [uncountable] ◆the children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph.照片上孩子们的脸模糊不清。◆the binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly).这副双筒望远镜的焦距不对。focusnoun [uncountable] ◆the children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph.照片上孩子们的脸模糊不清。◆the binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly).这副双筒望远镜的焦距不对。focus¹/ˈfəʊkəs ||; ˈfokəs/verb [i,t] (focusing;focused or focussing;focussed)focus (sth) (on sth) 1. to give all your attention to sth 把注意力集中于 [i] ◇to focus on a problem 把注意力集中在一个问题上 2. (used about your eyes or a camera) to change or be changed so that things can be seen clearly （指眼睛或照相机）调节焦距（以看得清楚）: ◇gradually his eyes focused. 他的眼睛渐渐看清楚了。◇i focussed (the camera) on the person in the middle of the group. 我把（照相机）焦点对准站在人群中央的那个人。 focus²/ˈfəʊkəs ||; ˈfokəs/noun [c] (plural focuses or foci /ˈfəʊsaɪ ||; ˈfosaɪ/) 1. [usu.sing] the centre of interest or attention; special attention that is given to sb/sth 兴趣或注意力的中心；对…特别注意: ◇the school used to be the focus of village life. 以前这学校是农村生活的中心。 2. (also focal point) (technical术语) a point at which rays or waves of light, sound, etc meet after reflection or refraction; the point from which rays or waves of light, sound, etc. seem to come （光、声等的）焦点，中心点 in focus/out of focus (used about a photograph or sth in a photograph) clear/not clear （指照片或照片上的东西）清楚或不清楚: ◇this picture is so badly out of focus that i can't recognize anyone. 这张照片照得极不清楚，上面的人我一个也认不出来。 focus• ⇨ be the focus of attention• ⇨ in focus☞ focus¹☞ focus² |
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