consider
verb
kənˈsɪdə verb
1
THINK ABOUT
考虑
to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision 考虑，细想 I,T | formal
consider doing sth
I seriously considered resigning (=almost actually resigned) .
我是认真考虑过辞职的。
consider the possibility of (doing) sth
Have you considered the possibility of retraining?
你是否考虑过去接受再培训的可能性？
consider whether (to do sth)
We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.
我们正在考虑是否要改变对游客的建议。
consider where/how/why etc
We’re still considering where to move to.
我们仍在考虑搬到哪里去。
be considering your position
We will have to consider your offer carefully .
我们将仔细考虑你的提议。
We will have to consider your offer carefully .
我们将仔细考虑你的提议。
be considering your position
2
OPINION
观点
to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinion 认为，觉得 T
consider (that)
The local authority considered that the school did not meet requirements.
当地政府认为这所学校达不到要求。
consider sb/sth (to be) sth
A further increase in interest rates is now considered unlikely.
进一步上调利率现在被认为不大可能。
Liz Quinn was considered an excellent teacher.
莉兹．奎因被认为是一位优秀的教师。
They consider themselves to be Europeans.
他们认为自己是欧洲人。
I consider it a great honour to be invited.
我觉得受到邀请是很大的荣幸。
consider it necessary/important etc to do sth
I did not consider it necessary to report the incident.
我认为没必要把这件事报告上去。
consider sb/sth to do sth
The campaign was considered to have failed.
这次运动被认为失败了。
consider yourself lucky/fortunate (believe you are lucky etc) 认为自己很幸运
Consider yourself lucky you weren’t in the car at the time.
你当时不在车里，你应该感到庆幸。
consider yourself (to be) sth (think of yourself as a particular type of person) 认为自己属于某类人
They consider themselves to be middle class.
他们认为自己属于中产阶级。
3
PEOPLE’S FEELINGS
人们的感情
to think about someone or their feelings, and try to avoid upsetting them 体谅，体贴; T
You’ve got to learn to consider other people!
你得学会体谅别人！
Have you considered my feelings?
你考虑过我的感受吗？
4
IMPORTANT FACT
重要的事实
to think about an important fact relating to something when making a judgment 顾及，考虑到（相关的重要因素）; I,T
It’s not surprising when you consider that he only arrived 6 months ago.
想想他来了才六个月，这就不足为奇了。
All things considered , I’m sure we made the right decision.
通盘考虑起来，我相信我们的决定是正确的。
5
DISCUSS
讨论
DISCUSS 讨论 to discuss something such as a report or problem, so that you can make a decision about it 讨论 T
The committee has been considering the report.
委员会一直在讨论这份报告。
6
LOOK AT
注视
LOOK AT 注视 to look at someone or something carefully [正式] 审视，端详 T | formal
Ben considered the statue with an expert eye.
本以专家的眼光仔细地审视这座雕塑。
7
Consider it done
used to say yes very willingly when someone asks you to do something for them [口] 行，没问题 spoken
‘ Could you drive me to the airport tomorrow?’ ‘Consider it done.’
“明天你能否开车送我去机场？”“没问题。”