attendance

/əˈtendəns/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈtendəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈten-dən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

attendance — noun

1. someone's pattern or record of being there for school, work, church, or another

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone's pattern or record of being there for school, work, church, or another regular activity.

例句

Lena's attendance at math class dropped after her bus route changed.

attendance at + place

Poor attendance during winter made the coach call every parent.

同義詞
  • presence

    More general; it can describe being there once, not a regular record.

  • participation

    Stresses taking part, not simply showing up.

  • showing up

    Informal and action-focused.

反義詞

文法句型

attendance at + place/activity

good/poor/perfect attendance

用法筆記

Common with adjectives like regular, poor, and perfect. It is often followed by at or in when naming the place or activity.

常見錯誤

❌My attendance in school was poor last month.
✅My attendance at school was poor last month.
💡This noun is usually followed by 'at' before the place.

2. the size of the group present at a meeting, game, show, or similar event.

2.名詞C1
釋義

the size of the group present at a meeting, game, show, or similar event.

例句

Attendance was lower than expected at Friday's town meeting.

attendance was + adjective

Heavy rain cut attendance at the outdoor movie in half.

同義詞
  • turnout

    Common for how many people came to a public event.

  • crowd

    Names the people themselves, not the official count.

  • gate

    Mainly used for ticketed sports or entertainment events.

文法句型

attendance at + event

high/low/record attendance

用法筆記

Usually used for the size of a crowd, often with adjectives like high, low, or record. Numbers and official reports commonly appear near this sense.

常見錯誤

❌The match had many attendances.
✅The match had high attendance.
💡This sense is usually uncountable when you mean the total crowd size.

3. help or care given by staying with a person and serving their needs.

3.名詞C2
釋義

help or care given by staying with a person and serving their needs.

例句

A nurse remained in attendance through the night after the operation.

formal phrase: in attendance

Two aides were in attendance on the elderly judge all day.

attendance on + person

同義詞
  • care

    Broader and more common in modern English.

  • service

    Can suggest duties performed for another person.

  • assistance

    Focuses on help, without the idea of staying close by.

反義詞
  • neglect

    Shows a failure to give needed care or attention.

文法句型

in attendance

attendance on + person

用法筆記

Mostly formal and uncommon in everyday speech. It often appears in fixed phrases such as in attendance or attendance on someone.