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considerations

UK //kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃənz//US //kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃənz//

词源

源自中古英语,来自古法语consideracion,最终源自拉丁语consideratio(仔细思考),由com-(一起)和sidus(星星)组成,原指观察星象的行为。

noun

❶ 指在做出决定或采取行动前需要仔细思考的因素或事项。通常涉及权衡利弊、评估影响等过程。

“Before buying a house, there are many financial considerations to take into account.”

(买房前需要考虑许多财务因素。)

“Environmental considerations are becoming increasingly important in business decisions.”

(环境因素在商业决策中变得越来越重要。)

❶ 指对他人感受或需求的体贴和关心,表现为在行动前为他人着想的行为或态度。

“She always shows great consideration for her colleagues' feelings.”

(她总是非常体贴同事的感受。)

“Out of consideration for the neighbors, we kept the noise level down.”

(考虑到邻居,我们降低了噪音。)

同义词:factors, aspects, elements, concerns, thoughtfulness

常见短语

take into consideration — 在做决定或判断时,将某个因素或情况纳入考虑范围。

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

(法官在宣判时考虑了被告的年龄因素。)

in consideration of — 鉴于某个特定原因或事实,通常用于正式场合表示基于某种考虑而采取行动。

“In consideration of his long service, the company granted him an early retirement.”

(鉴于他的长期服务,公司批准他提前退休。)