attend

动词/əˈtend/ 🔊 朗读

attend 是个陷阱:它很像法语的 attendre(「等待」),但其实意思是「出席、参加、就读」。(「等待」要用 wait。)

📖 释义

1出席、参加
"I have to attend a meeting at 3." — (出席)
2(定期)就读、上(学)
"She attends a private school." — (就读)
3attend to:处理、照料
"The nurse attended to the patient." — (照料)
4陷阱:不是「等待」 → wait
"Wait for me here. (NOT attend)" — (等待 = wait)

🔄 常被混淆

💬 短语

attend a meetingattend schoolattend to (something)
❓ 「attend a meeting」是什么意思?