focused

focused — 形容詞

1. concentrating hard on a single goal, activity, or subject, so that other things

1.形容詞B1
釋義

專注的

集中注意力於單一目標的

concentrating hard on a single goal, activity, or subject, so that other things do not distract you.

例句

Gabriel remained focused on his research despite the noise from the street.

Gabriel 在街上的喧鬧聲中依然專注於他的研究。

pattern: remain focused on + noun phrase

The sales team stayed focused during the four-hour meeting about the new budget.

業務團隊在關於新預算的四小時會議中始終保持專注。

collocation: stay focused (during + time expression)

同義詞
  • concentrated

    more general; can describe both mental effort and physical density

  • attentive

    suggests careful listening or watching, often in a classroom or service setting

  • single-minded

    stronger; suggests ignoring everything else, sometimes to an extreme degree

  • dedicated

    implies long-term commitment rather than momentary concentration

反義詞
  • distracted

    opposite state — unable to concentrate

  • unfocused

    direct opposite; lacking clear direction or attention

文法句型

be + focused + on + noun/gerund

stay/remain + focused

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'on' to specify the target of concentration. Also common in phrases like 'stay focused' and 'keep focused'. This sense can describe both a temporary state and a general personality trait.

常見錯誤

❌I am focus on my work.
✅I am focused on my work.
💡'Focused' is the adjective; 'focus' is a bare verb and cannot follow 'be'.
❌She stayed focus during the exam.
✅She stayed focused during the exam.
💡After 'stay' you need the adjective form 'focused', not the noun/verb 'focus'.

2. having sharp, clear edges and fine details so that an image can be seen easily a

2.形容詞B2
釋義

清晰的

影像或焦點清楚的；不模糊的

having sharp, clear edges and fine details so that an image can be seen easily and without blur.

例句

The portrait of Élise's grandmother was beautifully focused and full of detail.

Élise 祖母的肖像照對焦清晰，細節非常豐富。

Darius adjusted the lens until the distant mountain range appeared sharp and focused.

Darius 調整了鏡頭，直到遠方的山脈看起來清晰銳利。

pattern: appear/look + focused (describing visual clarity)

同義詞
  • sharp

    more common in everyday speech; describes clearly defined edges

  • clear

    most general term; does not specifically imply correct lens adjustment

  • crisp

    informal; suggests pleasing sharpness and clarity

反義詞
  • blurry

    most common opposite in everyday speech

  • fuzzy

    slightly informal; describes unclear or indistinct edges

  • out of focus

    phrasal opposite; not adjusted to produce a clear image

文法句型

be + focused

appear/look + focused

用法筆記

Primarily used in technical contexts such as photography, microscopy, and optics. Less common in everyday conversation than the ATTENTIVE sense. When describing the human eye, this sense refers to the eye's ability to adjust its lens for clear vision.

常見錯誤

❌The picture is very focus.
✅The picture is very focused.
💡'Focused' is the adjective form; 'focus' by itself is a verb or noun.