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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1918 COCA: 688
focus
fkəs ˈfoʊkəs
Word forms: plural foci/fsaɪ/, plural , 3rd person singular present tense focuses, present participle focusing, past tense , past participle focused
The spellings focusses, focussing, focussed are also used. The plural of the noun can be either foci or focuses. 亦拼作focusses, focussing, focussed。复数形式可以是 foci 或者 focuses
1 V-ERG 集中(注意力);关注 If you focus on a particular topic or if your attention is focused on it, you concentrate on it and think about it, discuss it, or deal with it, rather than dealing with other topics. 集中(注意力);关注
  • The research effort has focused on tracing the effects of growing levels of five compounds. [VERB on noun]

    研究重点追踪了5种化合物含量上升的影响。

  • He is currently focusing on assessment and development. [VERB + on]

    他目前在关注评估和发展。

  • Today he was able to focus his message exclusively on the economy. [VERB noun on noun]

    今天他得以将主题全部集中在经济方面。

  • Many of the papers focus their attention on the controversy surrounding the Foreign Secretary. [VERB noun + on]

    许多报纸都把关注的焦点放到围绕外交部长出现的争议上。

2 N-COUNT [usually singular] 主题;重点;焦点 The focus of something is the main topic or main thing that it is concerned with. 主题;重点;焦点
  • The UN's role in promoting peace is increasingly the focus of international attention.

    联合国在促进和平方面的作用越来越受到国际社会的关注。

  • The new system is the focus of controversy. [+ of]

    这个新体制是争议的焦点。

  • Her children are the main focus of her life. [+ of]

    孩子们是她生活的重心。

SYN centre, focal point, central point, core
3 N-COUNT [usually singular] 关注;注意 Your focus on something is the special attention that you pay it. 关注;注意
  • He said his sudden focus on foreign policy was not motivated by presidential politics.

    他说他突然关注外交政策并非受总统政治的驱使。

  • The report's focus is on how technology affects human life rather than business.

    这个报告关注的是技术如何影响人类生活而非商业活动。

  • IBM has also shifted its focus from mainframes to personal computers.

    IBM 公司也把重心从特大型机转向了个人电脑。

4 N-UNCOUNT 目的;意图;含义 If you say that something has a focus, you mean that you can see a purpose in it. 目的;意图;含义
  • Somehow, though, their latest album has a focus that the others have lacked.

    但是,他们的最新专辑设法找到了其他专辑所欠缺的一种目的性。

  • Suddenly all of the bizarre and seemingly isolated examples took on a meaningful focus.

    突然之间,所有那些怪异且看上去孤立的例子都具有了意义。

5 V-ERG 注视;使(相机、望远镜等)聚焦;调焦 If you focus your eyes or if your eyes focus, your eyes adjust so that you can clearly see the thing that you want to look at. If you focus a camera, telescope, or other instrument, you adjust it so that you can see clearly through it. 注视;使(相机、望远镜等)聚焦;调焦 [Also VERB]
  • Kelly couldn't focus his eyes well enough to tell if the figure was male or female. [VERB noun]

    凯利没有看清楚那个人影到底是男的还是女的。

  • His eyes slowly began to focus on what looked like a small dark ball. [VERB + on]

    他的眼睛慢慢开始看清楚那个看上去像是个小黑球的东西。

  • He found the binoculars and focused them on the boat. [VERB noun + on]

    他找到双筒望远镜,然后调焦对准那艘船看。

  • Had she kept the camera focused on the river bank she might have captured a vital scene. [VERB-ed]

    要是她把相机的镜头一直对准河岸的话,可能就捕捉到重要的一幕了。

6 N-UNCOUNT 注视;调焦;对焦 You use focus to refer to the fact of adjusting your eyes or a camera, telescope, or other instrument, and to the degree to which you can see clearly. 注视;调焦;对焦
  • His focus switched to the little white ball.

    他把关注点转移到那个小白球上。

  • Together these factors determine the depth of focus.

    这些因素综合起来决定了景深。

  • It has no manual focus facility.

    它没有手动调焦功能。

7 VERB 集中(光束);聚焦 If you focus rays of light on a particular point, you pass them through a lens or reflect them from a mirror so that they meet at that point. 集中(光束);聚焦
  • Magnetic coils focus the electron beams into fine spots. [VERB noun prep.]

    磁线圈把电子束聚焦成微小的点。

8 N-COUNT 聚焦点 The focus of a number of rays or lines is the point at which they meet. 聚焦点 [technical]
9 PHRASE (图像)清晰;(照相机、望远镜等)对准焦点 If an image or a camera, telescope, or other instrument is in focus, the edges of what you see are clear and sharp. (图像)清晰;(照相机、望远镜等)对准焦点
  • Pictures should be in focus, with realistic colours and well composed groups.

    照片应该图像清晰,颜色逼真,构图合理。

10 PHRASE 受关注;在讨论;(目的和性质)清楚的,明白的 If something is in focus, it is being discussed or its purpose and nature are clear. 受关注;在讨论;(目的和性质)清楚的,明白的
  • This aggression is the real issue the world should be concerned about. We want to keep that in focus.

    这次侵略才是世界应该关注的真正问题。我们想继续保持关注。

  • These issues were brought into sharp focus by the Gulf crisis.

    海湾危机让这些问题备受关注。

11 PHRASE 焦点没对准;脱焦;失焦 If an image or a camera, telescope, or other instrument is out of focus, the edges of what you see are unclear. 焦点没对准;脱焦;失焦
  • In some of the pictures the subjects are out of focus while the background is sharp.

    一些照片背景很清晰,被摄主体却因失焦而显得模糊。

  • ...a lot of out-of-focus photographs.

    许多对焦不实的照片

SYN blurred, obscure, unclear, fuzzy
12 PHRASE 不受关注;(目的和性质)不清晰的 If something is out of focus, it is not being discussed or its purpose or nature is not clear. 不受关注;(目的和性质)不清晰的
  • The deficit in the US balance of payments put these considerations out of focus.

    美国的国际收支逆差使这些因素没有得到关注。

  • The movement towards democracy in Latin America and the foreign debt problems that have plagued it have gone out of focus.

    拉丁美洲的民主运动和困扰该地区的外债问题已经淡出人们的视线。

Word Partnership
Word PartnershipUse focus with:
N.

focus attention 1

focus a camera, focus your eyes 5

VERB.

shift your focus 3 6

come into focus 6

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1918 COCA: 688
focus

noun¹

1special interest/attention興趣;注意ADJECTIVE | VERB + FOCUS | FOCUS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcentral, main, major, primary, prime, principal, real中心點;主要焦點;重要之處;首要點;基本點;最主要之處;真正的焦點important, special重要的/特殊的焦點particular, specific特別的/具體的焦點greater, increased更為關注的焦點new, renewed新的/重新關注的焦點clear, intense, sharp, strong清楚的/備受關注的/清晰的/受到強烈關注的焦點The restructuring is designed to give a sharper focus on key markets.重組旨在更加注重發展各主要市場。narrow, tight狹隘的中心I found the focus of the debate too narrow.我發現這個辯論的中心過於狹隘。broad廣泛的中心exclusive, single, sole獨一無二的/唯一的/單一的焦點single-minded專一的焦點media媒體的焦點The media focus has now shifted onto something else.媒體的焦點現已轉到別的事情上了。mental心理焦點VERB + FOCUSact as, become, remain, serve as充當/成為/仍然是/作為焦點Cities have always acted as the principal focus of political life.城市總是擔當着政治生活的主要焦點。give sb/sth, provide (sb/sth with)使⋯注意;(為⋯)提供焦點have有中心The problem with your plan is that it doesn't have a clear focus.你的計劃存在的問題是沒有一個明確的中心。keep, maintain保持/維持焦點change, move, shift, switch改變/移動/轉移/轉換焦點The legal team tried to shift the focus onto the victim.法務小組盡力使焦點轉移到受害者身上。narrow, sharpen縮小焦點;使焦點清晰broaden, expand擴大焦點lose失去焦點lack缺乏中心bring sth into使⋯成為中心This case has brought the problem of drug abuse in schools into sharp focus.這個案件使得校園毒品問題成為高度關注的焦點。come into成為焦點The question of compensation comes into focus.賠償問題成了焦點。direct, place, put, turn將焦點轉向⋯;將焦點放在⋯;轉移焦點I've directed my focus towards / toward developing my skills.我已將重點轉到培養技能上去了。FOCUS + VERBbe on sb/sth, remain on sb/sth焦點在於⋯;焦點仍然在⋯上Our primary focus this term will be on group work.這學期我們的重點是小組學習活動。shift, turn to sth焦點轉移/轉向⋯The focus has now shifted towards / toward the problem of long-term unemployment.現在焦點已轉移到了長期失業的問題上。PREPOSITIONfocus for⋯的集中點She became a focus for all his anger.她成了他全部怒氣的傾瀉對象。focus of⋯的焦點the focus of my research我研究的焦點focus on對⋯的關注an increased focus on younger people對年輕人越來越多的關注PHRASESa change of focus, a shift of focus焦點的改變/轉移the focus of attention關注的焦點He found he was now their main focus of attention.他發現自己現在是他們注意的焦點。
focus

noun²

2point/distance at which sth is clearly seen焦點;焦距ADJECTIVE | VERB + FOCUS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEsharp清晰的聚焦點soft軟焦點soft-focus shots of baby animals以軟焦點拍的動物幼崽VERB + FOCUScome into變得清晰When I got glasses suddenly the whole world came into focus.我一戴上眼鏡,整個世界忽然變得很清晰。PREPOSITIONin focus焦點對準The binoculars were not in focus.雙筒望遠鏡的焦距沒有調好。out of focus焦點未對準The children's faces are out of focus in the photograph.照片中孩子們的臉照得很模糊。
focus

verb¹

1give attention to sth關注ADVERB | VERB + FOCUS | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBespecially, heavily, largely, mainly, mostly, particularly, primarily, principally尤其/非常/很大程度上/主要/格外/特別/突出/首要關注completely, entirely, exclusively, only, solely, totally只關注The study focuses exclusively on schools.這項研究只關注學校。increasingly日趨關注fully全身心地關注firmly密切關注The attention of the news media was firmly focused on the elections.新聞媒體密切關注着選舉。specifically專門關注clearly明顯關注directly直接關注closely, intensely, sharply密切/嚴重/高度關注narrowly狹隘地關注initially剛開始時關注VERB + FOCUSneed to需要集中try to試圖集中decide to決定集中tend to趨於集中help (to)有助於集中Think of some questions that will help focus the discussion.想出一些問題使討論的主題更突出。PREPOSITIONon, upon集中注意力於⋯We need to focus upon the main issues.我們需要把注意力集中在那些主要問題上。PHRASEShighly focused, tightly focused高度集中The department undertakes highly focused research.這個部門從事最專門的研究。narrowly focused關注範圍狹隘The study was criticized for being too narrowly focused.這一研究因關注範圍過於狹隘而遭到批評。
focus

verb²

2adjust your eyes注視ADVERB | VERB + FOCUS | PREPOSITION ADVERBhard, intently密切/熱切注視automatically不由自主地注視VERB + FOCUStry to試圖集中視線She blinked and tried to focus.她眨了眨眼睛試圖讓自己看清楚。PREPOSITIONon, upon將視線集中於⋯The eye will automatically focus on the small group in the foreground.視線會自動集中到最引人注目的那個小群體上。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1918 COCA: 688
focus verb
focus (focus on an issue) aim (focus your eyes/a camera)
focus

noun

focus ♦︎ 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 pointthe central focus / hubthe commercial centre / heart / hub of sthto act / serve as a focus / centre / focal pointto give sth / provide a focus / focal pointthe focus / centre of attention focus ˈfəʊkəs; NAmE ˈfoʊkəs [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)通常意味着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)则意味着这些地方很繁华,商业活动繁忙。 ˈfocal point ˈfəʊkl; NAmE ˈfoʊkl [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分,又或是一系列精心安排的事件中的重头戏。 focus

verb

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. 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 / sthto target sth / direct sth / be aimed / pitch sth at sb / sthto target / direct / orient sth towards sb / sthto turn / address / orient sth to sb / sthefforts / resources / campaigns are focused on / targeted at / directed at sb / sthattention is focused on / directed at / turned to sb / sthresearch is focused on / directed at / oriented towards sthsth is focused on / targeted at a / directed at / an group / areaprimarily focused on / targeted at / directed at / aimed at / addressed to / oriented towards / pitched at sb / sthparticularly focused on / targeted at / directed at / aimed at / oriented towards / pitched at sb / sthspecifically focused on / targeted at / directed at / aimed at / addressed to / oriented towards sb / sthprincipally targeted at / directed at / aimed at / addressed to / oriented towards sb / sthdirectly focused on / targeted at / aimed at / addressed to / pitched at sb / sthmainly / 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 ˈɔːrient (BrE also orientate 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⋯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⋯的销售对象(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。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1918 COCA: 688
focus
To pay attention: concentrate, focus, listen...
What the eyes can do: adjust, blink, blink...
What light can do: reflect, flood, fade...
Parts of discussions: contention, focus, item...
Careful thought: thought, consideration, assessment...
Clear to the senses: obvious, apparent, show up...

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