consider
UK [kən'sɪd.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
POSSIBILITY 可能性
ESSENTIAL intransitive or transitive
■to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision 认真考虑，斟酌，细想•Don't make any decisions before you've considered the matter.在仔细考虑过这个问题之前别作任何决定。 •[+ question word] Have you considered wh at you'll do if you don't get the job?你有没有考虑过，要是得不到这份工作你该怎么办？ •[+ -ing verb] We're considering selling the house.我们在考虑卖掉房子。 •She's being considered for the job.目前正在考虑是否由她来做这项工作。 •I'd like some time to consider before I make a decision.我想花点时间斟酌斟酌再作决定。
UK [kən'sɪd.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
SUBJECT/FACT 话题／事实
ESSENTIAL transitive
■to give attention to a particular subject or fact when judging something else 考虑到；注意到•You've got to consider the time element when planning the whole project.你在规划整个工程时必须考虑到时间因素。 •[+ question word] If you consider how long he's been learning the piano, he's not very good.要是你考虑到他学钢琴有多久了，你就知道他弹得并不好。
UK [kən'sɪd.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
CARE ABOUT 关心
transitive
■to care about or respect other people or their feelings and wishes 关心；体贴；顾及；考虑到•Have you considered your mother and how she's going to feel about you leaving?你考虑过你母亲吗？对你离开她会怎么想？ •She never considers anyone but herself - she's totally selfish!她从来只考虑自已不顾别人——太自私了！
UK [kən'sɪd.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
OPINION 观点
[T often + obj + (to be) + noun/adj]
■to believe someone or something to be, or think of them as 认为；把…当作•He is currently considered (to be) the best British athlete.他目前被认为是英国最出色的运动员。 •We don't consider her suitable for the job.我们认为她不适合做这项工作。 •[passive + obj + to infinitive] It is considered bad manners in some cultures to speak with your mouth full of food.在某些文化习俗中，说话时嘴里塞满食物被认为是不礼貌的。 •[R] I consider myself lucky that I only hurt my arm in the accident.我觉得自己还算幸运，在事故中只伤了手臂。 •Do you consider him a friend of yours?你把他当作朋友吗？ •[+ (that)] She considers (that) she has done enough to help already.她认为自己已经够帮忙的了。 be highly/well considered
■to be very much admired 受人尊敬；为人重视；受到高度评价•I've never enjoyed her books, but I know she's very highly considered.我从不爱看她的书，可是我知道她备受推崇。
UK [kən'sɪd.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
consider it done
■used to say that you will do a particular task immediately 马上就做（某事）•"Do you think you could get this parcel mailed for me, please?" "Consider it done."“您能帮我邮寄这个包裹吗？”“马上就去。”
UK [kən'sɪd.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
Common Learner Errors considerRemember that consider is never followed by a preposition.Don't say 'consider about something', say consider something :
✗ I hope you will consider about my application.I hope you will consider my application.
UK [kən'sɪd.ər] US [-ɚ] verb
Common Learner Errors considerWhen consider is followed by a verb, that verb should be in the -ing form.Do not say 'consider to do something', say consider doing something.
✗ Please consider to pay my expenses.Please consider paying my expenses. |