consider
verb uk/kənˈsɪd.ər/ us/kənˈsɪd.ɚ/
(POSSIBILITY)
B1 [ I or T ]认真考虑，斟酌，细想
to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision
Don't make any decisions before you've considered the situation. 在仔细考虑过这个问题之前别作任何决定。
[ + question word ] Have you considered what 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。
- More examples
- Would you consider fostering a child?
- The council is considering banning vehicles from the town centre to relieve congestion.
- "Have you decided what to do?" "No, I'm still considering the various possibilities."
- I considered applying to university, but I eventually decided to go to the local poly.
- Have you ever considered a career in the police force?
(SUBJECT/FACT)
C1 [ T ]考虑到;注意到
to give attention to a particular subject or fact when judging something else
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。
- More examples
- Let us consider the events of the last five months.
- We need to consider this very serious issue in its totality.
- We were going to paint the house ourselves, but when we considered the cost in time and effort, we decided to get a painter to do it for us.
- He gave a slight shudder as he considered how near he had come to death.
- He saw the theatre as a way of forcing people to consider social and political issues.
(CARE ABOUT)
C2 [ T ]关心，体贴，顾及，考虑到
to care about or respect other people or their feelings and wishes
Did you consider 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！
(OPINION)
B2 [ T often + obj + (to be) + noun/adj ]认为；把…当作
to believe someone or something to be, or think of him, her, or it as something
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 to be right for the job. 我们认为她不适合干这项工作。
[ 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。
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 受人尊敬;为人重视;受到高度评价
to be very much admired
I don't like 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。
The city's symphony orchestra is very highly considered.
The ballet company was well considered and the ballets were creatively staged.
His sermons were well considered and were always listened to intently.
Unfortunately, the team has lost its highly considered goalkeeper.
Idiom
consider it doneidiom 马上就做…
used to say that you will do a particular task immediately
"Could you give me a copy of this page, please?" "Consider it done." 您能给我一份这一页的复印件吗？“马上给你。”