1. | [i][t] 集中（注意力、精力等于）to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another |
The discussion focused on three main problems. 讨论集中在三个主要问题上。 | |
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. 每个练习各有不同的语法重点。 | |
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。 |
2. | [i][t] （使）调节焦距to adapt or be adjusted so that things can be seen clearly; to adjust sth so that you can see things clearly |
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. 过了一会儿她的眼睛才适应了黑暗。 | |
Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. 睁大眼睛看清楚离你较远的物体。 | |
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. 在这个镜头中，摄影机对准演员的脸部。 | |
He focused his blue eyes on her. 他那蓝色的眼睛注视着她。 | |
I quickly focused the camera on the children. 我迅速把照相机的镜头对准孩子们。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth (on sth) 集中（光束于）；聚焦（于）to aim light onto a particular point using a lens |
1. | [u][c][ususing] 中心点（指人或事物）；关注；引起关注the thing or person that people are most interested in; the act of paying special attention to sth and making people interested in it |
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. 这是会议上关注的主要焦点。 | |
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。 | |
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. 今天讲课的重点是欧洲联盟内部的税制结构。 | |
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。 |
2. | [u] （眼睛或镜头的）焦距，调焦a point or distance at which the outline of an object is clearly seen by the eye or through a lens |
The children's faces are badly out of focus(= not clearly shown) in the photograph. 照片上孩子们的脸模糊不清。 | |
The binoculars were not in focus(= were not showing things clearly) . 这副双筒望远镜的焦距不对。 |
3. | [c] （光、声等的）焦点，中心点，源a point at which waves of light, sound, etc. meet after reflection or refraction ; the point from which waves of light, sound, etc. seem to come |
4. | [c] （地震的）震源the point at which an earthquake starts to happen |
