focus verb ⇨focus (focus on an issue)⇨aim (focus your eyes/a camera)focus
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focus ♦︎ centre ♦︎ heart ♦︎ hub ♦︎ focal pointThese are all words for the central and most important part of a particular place or activity.這些詞均表示某地或活動的中心、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■focusˈfəʊkəs; NAmEˈfoʊkəs [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中心點(指人或事物);關注;引起關注◆His comments provided a focus for debate.他的評論提供了辯論的重點。◆We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer.我們將繼續重點關注顧客的需要。◆The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.這次事件使校園暴力成爲焦點問題。◆What we need now is a change of focus(= to look at things in a different way).我們現在需要的是改變對事物的看法。■centre (BrE) (NAmEcenter) [countable, usually singular] the point towards which people direct their attention中心;關注點◆Children like to be the centre of attention.小孩子喜歡引人注目。◆He could never doubt that he was the centre of her world.她的整個世界圍着他轉,對此他確信無疑。◆The prime minister is at the centre of a political row over leaked Cabinet documents.首相成了内閣文件洩密所引發的政治風波的中心人物。ⓘ 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,可以說sb/sth is the centre of attention(某人/某事物是關注的中心)或sb/sth is the centre of sb's world/universe(某人/某事物是某人世界的中心)。可以說sb is at the centre of things/the action/a discussion(某人處在事情/行動/討論的中心),也可以說sb is at the centre of sb's world/universe(某人佔據某人世界的中心)。■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.希爾斯頓是一家位於市中心的安靜的旅館。ⓘ 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.表達此義時,heart主要指城市、國家或地區的中心,常用在廣告中,以吸引人前往某地。 see also heart ⇨ pointnoun■hub [countable, usually singular] the central and most important part of a particular place or activity(某地或活動的)中心,核心◆The bank is situated in the commercial hub of the city.該銀行位於城市的商業中心。◆The kitchen was the hub of family life.廚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)大型中轉機場NOTE辨析 Heart or hub?In some cases you can use either word.在有些情況下這兩個詞可以通用◆the commercial heart / hub of the city城市的商業中心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.不過,the heart of the village/the town/the city/England(村莊/集鎮/城市/英格蘭的中心)通常意味着這些地方富有吸引力,且有歷史意義;the hub of the city/operations/business activity(城市/業務/商業活動的中心)則意味着這些地方很繁華,商業活動繁忙。■ˈfocal pointˈfəʊkl; NAmEˈfoʊkl [countable, usually singular] a thing or person that is the centre of interest or activity集中點,焦點(指人或事物);活動中心◆In rural areas, the school is often the focal point for the local community.在農村,學校常常是當地社區的活動中心。◆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,焦點是建設鐵路網。ⓘ 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常指社區裏人們聚會的地方,如學校、店鋪、教堂或遊戲場地等,亦可指討論、演講或某人政治活動的重點,或是設計或安排的主要部分,又或是一系列精心安排的事件中的重頭戲。focus
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focus ♦︎ 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.這些詞均表示關注或針對特定的人或群體。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關注;注重;重點在於◆The discussion focused on three main issues.討論集中在三個主要問題上。◆Schools should not focus exclusively on exam results.學校不應該只注重考試成績。◆I was finding it hard to focus my mind properly.我發現很難好好地集中精神。◆The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees.這次訪問促使全世界關注難民的困境。◆Much recent concern has been focused upon sea level rises.最近很多人都在關注海平面上漲的問題。◆Where do you really wish to focus your time and energy?你到底想要把時間和精力放在什麽地方?■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(專門設計的産品或服務)面向,對準◆The booklet is targeted at people approaching retirement.這本小冊子的讀者對象是臨近退休的人。◆We target our services towards specific groups of people.我們的服務針對特定人群。◆This hospital is targeted for additional funding.這家醫院旨在獲得額外的資金。■direct[transitive] (always used with a preposition總是與介詞連用) to say or do sth that is intended to influence, affect or deal with a particular person, group, situation or issue針對◆Was that remark directed at me?那話是沖着我來的嗎?◆Most of his anger was directed against himself.他主要是生自己的氣。◆There are three main issues we need to direct our attention to.我們需要注意的有三個主要問題。■be aimed at sb
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(of a product, service or remark) to be directed at a particular person or group of people(産品、服務或言論)針對,對象是◆The book is aimed at very young children.這本書的讀者對象是幼童。◆My criticism wasn't aimed at you.我的批評不是針對你。■turn[transitive, intransitive] to give attention to a particular person, subject or situation, especially after attention has been on sb/sth else把注意力轉向(特定的人、主題或情況)◆She looked at him, then turned her attention back to me.她看了看他,然後又把注意力轉回到我的身上。◆Don't turn your anger on the children.别朝孩子撒氣。◆His thoughts turned to his dead wife.他想起了自己過世的妻子。■address [transitive] (formal) to say or write sth directly to a particular person向⋯說話;針對⋯而寫◆I was surprised when he addressed me in English.他用英語跟我說話,我很詫異。◆Any questions should be addressed to your teacher.任何問題都應該向你的老師求教。◆The book is addressed to the general reader.這本書是寫給普通讀者的。■orient ˈɔːrient (BrE alsoorientate ˈɔːriənteɪt ) [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⋯爲方向;以⋯爲目的;使適應◆Our students are oriented towards science subjects.我們的學生是理科方向的。◆We run a commercially oriented operation.我們經營一個商業性企業。■pitch [transitive, often passive] (ratherinformal, especially business尤用於商業) to aim a product or a service at a particular group of people使(産品或服務)針對,面向;確定⋯的銷售對象(或目標市場)◆The new software is being pitched at banks.這種新軟件以銀行爲目標市場。◆Orange juice is being pitched as an athlete's drink.橙汁正作爲運動員飲料進行推銷。
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