focus1/ˋfokəs; ˈfəʊkəs/v focused or focussed , focusing or focussing 1 [I,T] to give all your attention to a particular thing (把注意力)集中(于): +on In his speech he focused on the economy. 他的讲话着重于经济方面。focus (your/sb's attention/mind) on sth She tried to focus her mind on her work. 她试图集中精神干活。2 [T] to move the controls on a camera or TELESCOPE so that you can see something clearly 调节〔照相机﹑望远镜等的〕焦距see box at见 CAMERA 方框3 [I,T] if you focus your eyes, or if your eyes focus, you are able to see clearly (使)〔眼睛〕对准﹐聚焦: All eyes were focused on Maria. 所有的眼睛都盯着玛丽亚。
focus2n 1 [singular 单数] the person or subject that people pay special attention to 焦点﹐重点: +of the main focus of his speech 他演讲的重点focus of attention/interest His private life became the focus of media attention. 他的私生活成了媒体关注的焦点。+for The town became the focus for new development in the area. 这个镇成为那地区新开发的重点。2 [U] if your focus is on something, it is what you give most attention to〔注意力的〕集中点﹐中心点: +on The school's focus is on basic reading and writing skills. 这所学校重视基础阅读和写作技巧。3 out of focus if a photograph is out of focus, you cannot see the picture clearly〔照片〕焦点没有对准﹐失焦4 in focus if a photograph is in focus, you can see the picture clearly〔照片〕焦点对准﹐对焦 —focused adj