consideration
noun
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
noun
1
careful
thought
and
attention,
especially
before
making
an
official
or
important
decision
[正式] 考虑，斟酌
U | formal
proposals
put
forward
for
consideration
提请考虑的建议
under
consideration
There
are
several
amendments
under
consideration.
好几项修正案正在讨论中。
due/serious/proper
etc
consideration
After
due
consideration,
I
have
decided
to
tender
my
resignation.
经过适当的考虑，我决定递交辞呈。
give
sth
careful/full
etc
consideration
We
would
have
to
give
serious
consideration
to
banning
it
altogether.
如果要全面禁止的话，我们必须作出认真的考虑。
deserve/merit
consideration
These
plans
definitely
merit
further
consideration.
这些计划很值得进一步加以考虑。
2
take sth into consideration
to
remember
to
think
about
something
important
when
you
are
making
a
decision
or
judgement
考虑到某事，把某事考虑进去
We
will
take
your
recent
illness
into
consideration
when
marking
your
exams.
在给你的考卷打分时，我们会考虑到你最近生病这个因素。
3
a
fact
that
you
think
about
when
you
are
making
a
decision
须考虑的因素 （原因）
C
Political
rather
than
economic
considerations
influenced
the
location
of
the
new
factory.
是政治因素影响了新工厂选址，而不是经济上的因素。
4
the
quality
of
thinking
about
other
people’s
feelings
and
being
careful
not
to
upset
them
体贴，体谅
U
[+
for
]
The
murdered
woman’s
name
has
not
been
released,
out
of
consideration
for
her
parents.
被害女子的姓名没有公布，这是出于对她父母的考虑。
They’ve
got
no
consideration
for
others
.
他们一点都不为别人着想。
Show
some
consideration!
考虑考虑别人吧！
5
a
payment
for
something,
especially
a
service
[正式] 〔尤指服务所付的〕报酬，酬金
singular 单数, U | formal
I
might
be
able
to
help
you,
for
a
small
consideration.
我也许能够帮助你，只要一点小小的报酬。
a
payment
in
consideration
of
(=as
payment
for)
their
services
为他们的服务支付的报酬