attentive

Compared meaning: giving full attention to something (adjective).

比较义项：专注、专心于某事（形容词）。

• intent

  Describes being firmly determined and single-mindedly focused on achieving a specific goal, often followed by 'on' plus a gerund; it is about one's own purpose, not caring for others.

  表示为达成某个具体目标而下定决心、全神贯注，常接“on doing something”；强调的是自身的目标，而不是对他人的关心。

  She was intent on finishing the marathon despite the pain in her knee.

  尽管膝盖疼痛，她还是一心要跑完这场马拉松。

• attentive 本词

  Describes giving careful, considerate attention to someone or something, especially their needs or words; used for caring service, listening, or observing closely, not for pursuing a goal.

  表示对某人或某事给予细心周到的关注，尤指关注对方的需求或话语；用于形容体贴的服务、认真倾听或仔细观察，而不是追求某个目标。

  The waiter was attentive, refilling our water glasses before we even asked.

  服务员很细心，我们还没开口他就把水杯续满了。

Intent and attentive both describe being focused, but they differ. Intent means firmly determined and focused on reaching a goal, often followed by 'on'. Attentive means giving careful, considerate attention to a person or thing, such as listening closely or caring for someone's needs.

这两个词都可以表示“专注”，但侧重点不同：intent 强调为达成某个目标而下定决心、全神贯注，常与“on doing something”连用；attentive 强调对人或事物给予细心周到的关注，常用于描写关心他人或认真倾听。