attention用法小议

1. attention表示“注意”、“专心”等，是不可数名词，因此不能与不定冠词连用，也没有复数形式。如：

Pay great attention to these points. 要特别注意这几点。

He talked loudly, but no one paid him any attention. 他大声说话，但没有听他。

This caught our attention. 这引起了我们的注意。

I must call your attention to this problem. 我必须请你们注意这个问题。

His attention was attracted by a little girl. 一个小女孩吸引了他的注意(力)。

All his attention was concentrated upon the picture. 他的全部注意力都集中在那张画上。

2. 在 pay attention to, give attention to, bring attention to 等结构中的 to 是介词，所以若接动词，应用动名词。如：

They ceased to pay attention to him. 他们不再注意他。

You must pay close attention to his eyes. 你要密切注意他的眼睛。

So far no attention has been paid to this problem. 迄今没有人注意这个问题。

We should pay more attention to uniting and working with

the comrades who differ with us. 我们应该更注意团结那些与自己意见不同的同志工作。

He gives all his attention to making money. 他的注意力完全集中在赚钱上。

3. attention的口语常用句：

May [Could] I have your attention, please? 请各位注意。

Attention, please. 请注意(from www.yywords.com)。

Thank you for your attention. 谢谢。(发言或演讲结束时用)