focus
美 [ˈfoʊkəs] 
英 [ˈfəʊkəs]
- n.关注；调焦；源；中心点（指人或事物）
- v.集中（注意力、精力等于）；（使）调节焦距；集中（光束于）
- 网络焦点；聚焦；专注
词形变化
复数：focuses 复数：foci 过去式：focussed 过去式：focused 第三人称单数：focusses 同义词
英汉双解
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 |
英汉解释
英英解释
例句
"This is really what their focus is going to have to be for some time now, " he said.
“这才是他们在现阶段需要专注的事，”他表示。
My Seminary work, while related to my ultimate academic goals, did not directly prepare me for my primary academic focus at the Ph.
我在神学院所学尽管与我的学术终极目标相去不远，却无法直接给我在博士班的学术研究重心作支撑。
I will urge you to stay focus and positive he might be around the corner.
我将敦促你保持注意力的集中和积极的心态，他马上回来。
Morgan Stanley Huaxin Fund, said the company in 2009 will focus on new materials, new energy equipment and many other growth industries.
摩根士丹利华鑫基金表示，公司2009年将重点关注新材料、新能源设备等诸多成长性行业。
The concept of keyboard focus is related to that of an active window.
键盘焦点的概念与活动窗口的概念有相。
As you are prone to say, keep your cool, and do not let events weaken your resolve to maintain your focus on the end times.
正如你说的，保持冷静，不要让事件的发生削弱了你维护自己结束时间点的决心。
Once you've decided to do something, and decided that you will focus, the next step is to take action.
一旦你已经决定了你想要做的事，一旦你决定了你想要专注于这就件事，那么接下来你要做的就是采取行动。
Mr. Jones urges the BOJ to keep its policy rate close to zero and 'focus on trying to stop deflation. '
他督促日本央行将政策利率维持在接近零的水平，集中精力努力遏制通货紧缩。
So he thinks Mr Rajan is right to focus on politics but that they did not play out in quite the way he believes.
所以他认为，Rajan把焦点放在政策上是正确的，但是演化推进过程却并非Rajan所认为的那样。
In juggling multiple goals and increasing the likelihood of meeting them, it is often useful to first focus on the goals themselves.
在多重目标以及在增强实现多重目标可能性的游戏中，先着眼于目标本身往往是有效的。
It was only when you felt comfortable behind the wheel that you were able to expand your focus to encompass the total driving environment.
只有当你对行驶规章感觉轻松时，你才能够把注意力扩大到所有的驾驶环境。
However, your place in Ascension is so vital to a successful completion, that a strong focus is placed upon the Earth and its inhabitants.
然而，你们在扬升中的位置是如此地关系重大对于实现一个圆满的完成，一个强大的焦点被放在地球和它的居民身上。
Whether acupuncture analgesia has a physiological basis or other psychological effects has long been a focus of argument.
穴位治疗作用是否具有生理基础或者只是心理作用一直是争议的焦点。
The concept of ripeness overlaps that of exhaustion to a considerable degree, but it has a different focus and a different basis.
在很大程度上，时机成熟论和用尽行政补救方法相互重叠，但两者有其不同的关注焦点和不同的基
Witnesses said the shooting focus on the back of the building, in addition to shot noise, at least two explosions heard a loud bang.
目击者说，枪击集中在大楼的后面，除了枪击声，至少还听到了两次爆炸的巨响。
Huntsman said the deal fell short by not moving toward "a real focus on entitlement reform" and a balanced budget amendment.
洪博培表示说各方谈判停滞不前是因为没有推进“真正聚焦在权益改革上的问题”以及一个平衡的预算修正案。
The G20 leaders were right to argue that containing leverage has to be a focus of any revamp of the global financial system.
G20领导人提出，控制杠杆行为必须是全球金融系统改革的一个核心，这是对的。
A Treasury official said the strategic economic dialogue would "focus on the long-term structural issues between our two countries" .
美国财政部一位官员表示，此次战略经济对话将“重点关注两国之间的长期结构性问题”。
God sees what has happened to us and knows how much we need to focus on Him today.
上帝知道发生在我们身上的一切事，也知道我们今日多麽需要定睛仰望他。
I try to focus, but the music is too slippery. I can think of nothing but a vase slowly turning and the figures dropping off into space.
我企图集中注意力，但是音乐太难把握了，我只能想着一只花瓶慢慢翻转过去，音符散入空中去的情形。
It was the pitiful sight of a man standing in the very focus of sorrow.
一个人正站在愁苦焦点上就是他这种可怜的景象。
Practical reasons for wanting focus a diverging wave to a point will become evident as we proceed.
至于想把一个发散波聚焦到一个点的实际原因，我们讨论下去就会很明白。
The question was open as to what shape of lens would so focus in the coming rays.
什么形状的透镜能起这样的聚焦作用，还是一个没有解决的问题。
A nearsighted person cannot focus accurately on distant objects.
一个近视眼者不能准确地调节眼睛看远处的物体。
We focus our attention on the circled x's which signal redundancy.
我们所关注的是有（x）标记处，这表明是一个多余的关系。
If we focus on the coefficients alone, we find Pascal's triangle again.
如果我们只注意系数，就重新得到Pascal三角形。
It's time to stop talking about the Asian century before it has arrived and focus on what is needed to make it a reality.
在亚洲达到这样一个状态之前，是时候该停止讨论所谓的亚洲世纪了。而现在我们应该关心的是，如何使这样的理想状态成为现实。
Having three routines ready to go frees up your brain to focus on your delivery and nonverbal sexual cues.
用这三个惯例去解放你的大脑，专注于说话方式，做到不带有任何性暗示。
The life of a pirate agreed with Sing, as she was able to focus her aggression.
海盗生涯很适合奥拉，使她凶强好斗的本性得到满足。
He warned that science seems to be benefiting the rich, with not enough focus on solving the problems of the poor.
他警告说科学似乎正在造福富人，但是并没有把足够的注意力放在解决穷人的问题上。
When it's time to pull, focus on the hands, and try not to let any other part of your body move.
开始划水时，注意力放在手上，努力让身体的其它部位不动。
Ubuntu provides an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease of installation.
Ubuntu为普通用户提供了最新的稳定操作系统，并特别注重可用性和安装简便性。
If the protesters are able to stay mobilized and focus their demands, they may be able to force a step-by-step dismantling of the old order.
如果抗议者能够进行动员不断满足自己的要求，那么这些旧秩序才会一步步地消失。
Due to the post-war road, the company will produce protein-damaged focus on pickup and a four-wheel drive vehicle, rather than light cars.
由于战后道路状况极差，公司将生产重点放在客货两用车和四轮驱动车上，而不是轻型轿车。
Focus will be given to inbred animal models that have been used to improve genetic homogeneity and to control environmental influences.
重点将给予近交动物已被用来改进遗传同质性和控制环境影响的模式。
Yet in all the years of that I have listened to the story of Jesus at the Temple, I have never heard anyone focus on this compelling scene.
然而，这些年来我每次听耶稣在圣殿的故事，从未听说有人关注这一引人注目的场景。
Or try the stop- start method: As he nears climax, pull away and have him focus on pleasing you for a while.
或者可以尝试走走停停的方法：当他快要达到高潮的时候，把他JJ抽出来让他取悦你一会儿。
"We might focus on a few particular brands and products because we don't have to support local production in Shanghai, " he said.
他说：“我们可能把注意力放在某几种品牌和产品上，因为我们不用再支持上海的生产了。”
Logic would guide your focus, likely beginning with how much gas is in the car, moving towards the ignition mechanism, etc.
逻辑会指导你关注的重点，比如首先应该检查汽车还有多少燃料，再不然检查点火装置等等。
Every day spent in a busy, then a single one, did not always get the cleaner, which also anxious. but everyone seems to be the focus.
每天都在忙碌中度过，工作单一个接一个，总是这个没弄利落，那个又着急，而且每个都好像是重点。
As a major form of organization decision-making, the decision-making team has always been the academic focus of attention.
团队决策作为组织决策的重要形式，一直是学术界关注的焦点。
There seems to be very little focus on improving practical application of language.
人们似乎很少把提高语言的实际应用当做重点。
It should, at least, give you a broader awareness of the topic's complexities, if not a sharper focus on what you will do with it.
如果它不能让你的写作纵深下去，至少它能够使你了解自己的题目所具有的复杂性。
However, the ideological work of secondary school students has always been a major focus for the education sector.
如何做好中学生的思想工作，历来是教育部门面临的一大重点和难点问题。
The list above may overwhelm you, and if it does, focus on just one thing at a time.
上面所列的一切也许让你很挫败，如果真的是那样，你只要专注地一次解决一个问题即可。
I might have many plans in mind but being an artist, I just have to leave most things aside and focus on my job!
我脑中有很多计划（作为壹个艺人的），我却不得不把大多数事情放在壹边，而专注在我的工作上！
