attentively
/əˈtentɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · [ətˈɛntɪvli] /əˈtentɪvli/ (ame, ipa)
attentively — 副詞
1. with your full attention on what you are listening to, watching, reading, or doi
專心地
仔細留意並注意細節地
with your full attention on what you are listening to, watching, reading, or doing, so that you notice important details
Anthony listened attentively while the dentist explained how to clean the sore tooth.
Anthony 專心地聽著牙醫說明該怎麼清潔那顆痠痛的牙齒。
listen attentively while someone explains instructions
Adaeze watched attentively from the front row as the clown tied balloon animals.
Adaeze 坐在前排，專心地看著小丑綁出氣球動物。
watch attentively from the front row
The border collie waited attentively by the sheep gate for the farmer's whistle.
那隻邊境牧羊犬在羊欄門旁專心地等著農夫的口哨聲。
Sana read the recipe attentively before adding salt to the soup.
Sana 在往湯裡加鹽之前，先專心地把食譜看過一遍。
Yara leaned attentively over the map while the guide traced the mountain path.
Yara 專心地俯身看著地圖，同時聽導遊畫出山路的走向。
- inattentively
without proper focus or notice
- absent-mindedly
with the mind wandering elsewhere
- distractedly
while something specific pulls attention away
文法句型
listen attentively
watch attentively
read attentively
attentively + verb
用法筆記
Most often used with verbs of listening, watching, reading, waiting, or learning. It usually suggests steady focus on what is in front of you, not the caution or slow movement often implied by 'carefully'.