at‧tend S2 W2 / ətend / 动词 formal

1 [不及物和及物动词] to go to an event such as a meeting or a class :

Only 12 people attended the meeting.

Please let us know if you are unable to attend.

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In everyday English, people usually say go (to) or come (to) instead of attend :

I didn’t go to the parents’ meeting.

Please let us know if you can’t come .

2 [不及物和及物动词] to go regularly to a school, church etc :

I am the first child in my family to attend college.

3 [及物动词] formal to happen or exist at the same time as something :

the peculiar atmosphere which attends such an event

4 [及物动词，通常被动态] to look after someone, especially because they are ill :

On his deathbed the General was attended by several doctors.

attend to somebody/something 短语动词

1 to deal with business or personal matters :

I may be late – I have got one or two things to attend to.

2 to help a customer in a shop or a restaurant 同义词 serve