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consideration

UK //kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən//US //kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自中古英语,来自古法语consideracion,最终源自拉丁语consideratio(仔细检查),由com-(共同)和sidus(星星)组成,原指占星师观察星象的行为。

noun

❶ 指经过仔细思考或讨论的行为或过程,通常用于决策前权衡各种因素。

“After careful consideration, we decided to accept the offer.”

(经过慎重考虑后,我们决定接受这个提议。)

“The proposal is still under consideration by the committee.”

(委员会仍在审议这个提案。)

❶ 指对他人感受或需求的关注和体谅,表现为体贴或礼貌的行为。

“He always shows great consideration for others.”

(他总是非常体谅他人。)

“Please have some consideration for the neighbors and keep the noise down.”

(请体谅一下邻居,把噪音降低些。)

同义词:thought, deliberation, reflection, regard, concern

常见短语

take into consideration — 在做决定或判断时,将某个因素纳入考量范围。

“The judge took the defendant's age into consideration when sentencing.”

(法官在量刑时考虑了被告的年龄因素。)

in consideration of — 出于对某事的考虑或作为对某事的回报,通常用于正式场合。

“In consideration of his long service, the company granted him an extra bonus.”

(考虑到他的长期服务,公司额外给予了他一笔奖金。)