think
verb
noun
θɪŋk verb
1
OPINION/BELIEF
观点/信念
to have a particular opinion or to believe that something is true 想，认为，以为 T
think (that)
I think that you’re being unfair.
我认为你这么做不公平。
I thought I heard something.
我想我听到了什么声音。
He didn’t think anyone would believe him.
他觉得没人会相信他。
Do you think I should call him?
你认为我应该打电话给他吗？
For some reason, I keep thinking it’s Friday today.
不知为什么，我总觉得今天是周五。
The recession lasted longer than anyone thought it would.
这次经济萧条，谁也没有想到会持续这么久。
Am I right in thinking that you have a brother?
我想你是有个兄弟的，对吗？
I can’t help thinking that he’s made a mistake.
我总觉得他弄错了。
Do you honestly think I would do something so stupid?
你真认为我会做这么愚蠢的事吗？
what do you think of/about sb/sth? (used to ask someone for their opinion) 你认为某事/某人如何？
What do you think of your new school?
你认为你的新学校如何？
think it necessary/possible/best etc (believe it is necessary, possible etc) 认为有必要/有可能/最好等
I thought it best to call first.
我认为最好还是先打个电话。
I thought it appropriate to invite her to speak at the meeting.
我认为应当邀请她在会上发言。
We must start thinking in terms of reducing costs.
我们必须开始考虑缩减开支了。
be thought to be (doing) sth (=be believed to be (doing) something) 据认为是（在做）某事
Fraud is thought to be costing software companies millions of dollars a year.
据认为欺诈行为每年使软件公司损失上百万美元。
2
USE YOUR MIND
动脑筋
to use your mind to solve something, decide something, imagine something etc 想，思考，思索，思想 I,T
She thought very carefully before answering.
回答前她仔细斟酌了一番。
Wait a minute – I’m thinking.
等一下，我正在考虑。
[+ about/of ]
She lay awake thinking about the money.
她醒着躺在那儿，心里想着那笔钱。
think what/how/when etc
I can’t think what else we could have done.
我想不出我们当时还能做些什么。
think (long and) hard (think for a long time) 仔细考虑
She thought very hard before deciding to leave her job.
她仔细考虑后才决定辞职。
Holmes sat thinking deeply (=thinking in a serious and careful way) .
福尔摩斯坐着在沉思。
I dread/shudder/hate to think (I do not want to think about something because it will be unpleasant) 我不敢/害怕/不愿去想
I dread to think how much this call is going to cost.
我不敢去想这个电话要花多少钱。
3
HAVE AN IDEA
有一个想法
to have words or ideas in your mind without telling them to anyone 想，想道 T
‘How strange!’ he thought.
“真奇怪！”他想道。
‘I don’t care!’ she thought to herself .
“我才不在乎呢！”她心里想道。
It was impossible to know what he was thinking.
想要知道他的想法是不可能的。
think what/how/when etc
I was just thinking what a lovely time we had yesterday.
我只是在想，我们昨天过得多开心啊。
4
REMEMBER
记忆
to remember something 回想; 记得，想起 T
think where/what etc
He was trying to think where he’d seen her before.
他在努力回想以前在哪儿见过她。
I couldn’t think where I’d left my keys.
我想不起来把钥匙放在哪儿了。
5
CONSIDER SB/STH
考虑某人/某事
to consider that someone or something is a particular thing or has a particular quality 认为（是），以为（是），觉得（是） I,T
think of sb/sth as sth
Peter had always thought of Kate as someone to be avoided.
彼得一向认为应该躲着凯特这个人。
I want you to think of this as your home.
我要你把这儿当作自己的家。
think of yourself as sth
I’ve always thought of myself as a sensible person.
我一直以为自己是个理智的人。
think sb (to be) sth
My parents never thought me capable of doing a degree.
我父母从不认为我能攻读学位。
We have good reason to think kindly of (=consider in an approving way) a school that has provided all our children with an excellent education.
对于一所为我们所有孩子提供了优质教育的学校，我们应该给予肯定。
6
think of/about doing sth
to consider the possibility of doing something 考虑做某事的可能性
I had never thought of becoming an actor.
我从未考虑过要当一名演员。
We did think about moving to Tokyo.
我们确实考虑过要搬到东京。
Don’t even think about calling him (=used to tell someone strongly not to do something) .
打电话给他你都别想。
7
think twice
to think very carefully before deciding to do something, because you know about the dangers or problems 〔在决定做某事之前〕再三考虑，慎重考虑
A visible alarm makes burglars think twice.
一个明显的报警器能使小偷有所顾虑。
[+ about ]
A previous divorce can make you think twice about getting married again.
离过一次婚，你就会慎重对待再婚问题。
think twice before doing sth/before you do sth
I’d think twice before taking out such a large loan.
要贷这么大一笔款子，我会慎重考虑的。
8
think again
to think carefully about a plan, decision, idea etc, especially with the result that you change your mind or do something differently 再想想，重新考虑
If you think car crime can’t happen to you, think again.
要是你认为汽车犯罪事件不会发生在你头上，那你就得重新想想了。
[+ about ]
Universities may be forced to think again about the courses they provide.
各个大学也许不得不重新考虑他们开设的课程。
9
I think
used when you are saying that you believe something is true, although you are not sure 我认为，我想
Mary is in the garden, I think.
玛丽在花园里吧，我想。
I don’t think Ray will mind.
我认为雷不会介意的。
‘Do you understand what I mean?’ ‘Yes, I think so .’
“你懂我的意思吗？”“懂了，我想是懂了。”
‘Haven’t we met before?’ ‘ I don’t think so .’
“我们以前见过吗？”“我想没有吧。”
I thought he was honest, but I was wrong.
我以为他是诚实的，但我错了。
10
I think I’ll …
10. used to say what you will probably do 我想我会
I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.
我想今晚我会早点上床。
11
I thought (that)
11. used when you are politely suggesting something to do 我想〔用于礼貌地建议做某事〕
I thought we’d go swimming tomorrow.
我想我们明天可以去游泳。
I thought we could meet for lunch.
我想我们可以见个面，吃顿午饭。
12
I would think I would have thought I should think/I should have thought
12. also 又作 also 又作 used when you are saying that you believe something is probably true 依我说; 我认为 BrE
We’ll need about 10 bottles of wine, I should think.
依我说，我们会需要大约十瓶葡萄酒。
I would have thought it would be better to wait a while.
依我说，最好再等一会儿。
13
you would have thought (that) you would think (that)
13. also 又作 used to say that you expect something to be true, although it is not 你本来以为…; 你原以为…
You would have thought the school would do more to help a child like Craig.
你本来以为学校会做更多的事去帮助像克雷格这样的孩子。
14
do you think (that)…?
14. a. used when you are asking someone politely to do something for you b. used to ask someone’s opinion 你认为…吗〔用于征求某人的意见〕
Do you think you could help me move these boxes?
您能不能帮我搬一下这些箱子？
Do you think I need to bring a jacket?
你认为我需要带上一件夹克吗？
15
who/what etc do you think?
15. a. used to ask someone’s opinion b. used when asking someone angrily about something 你以为是谁/什么等〔用于气愤地责问某人〕
Who do you think will win?
你认为谁会赢？
Where do you think you’re going?
你以为你是去哪里？
16
I think not
16. used to say that you strongly believe something is not true or that you disagree with someone [正式] 我不这样认为 formal
This could be a coincidence, but I think not.
也许这是个巧合，但我不这样认为。
17
(just) think
17. used to ask someone to imagine or consider something 想想看
Just think – we could be millionaires!
想象一下 — 我们竟有可能成为百万富翁！
[+ of ]
It would be lovely, but think of the expense!
是很不错，可想想那费用！
just think what/how etc
Just think what could have happened.
想想看，差点发生了什么。
18
(now I) come to think of it
18. used to mention something you have just realized or remembered （现在我）想起来了
‘Were there any letters for me?’ ‘Yes there were, come to think of it.’
“有我的信吗？”“有，我想起来了。”
19
I wasn’t thinking I didn’t think
19. also 又作 used as a way of saying you are sorry because you have upset someone 我太冒昧了，是我欠考虑〔用于道歉〕
Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that. I wasn’t thinking.
对不起，我不该说那样的话。 是我太冒昧了。
20
to think (that) … !
20. used to show that you are very surprised about something 想想看…！〔表示惊讶〕
To think we lived next door to him and never knew what he was doing!
你想，我们就住在他隔壁，却从来不知道他在干些什么！
21
if you think…, you’ve got another think coming!used to tell someone that if they think someone is going to do something, they are wrong 如果你认为…，那你就大错特错了！:
21.
If you think I’m going to wait for you, you’ve got another think coming!
如果你认为我会等你，那你就大错特错了！
22
that’s what you/they etc think!
22. used to say that you strongly disagree with someone 那是你/他们等的看法！〔表示你强烈反对某人的看法〕
23
who would have thought?
23. used to say that something is very surprising 谁会想到呢？〔表示非常吃惊〕
Who would have thought she’d end up dancing for a living?
谁会想到呢，她最后竟靠跳舞谋生？
24
I thought as much
24. used to say that you are not surprised by something someone tells you 我已经意料到，我已看出个大概〔表示并不吃惊〕
‘Andy failed his driving test.’ ‘I thought as much when I saw his face.’
“安迪没有通过驾驶考试。”“我看到他的表情就猜出个大概了。”
25
I should have thought …
25. used as a polite or joking way of showing that you disagree with what someone has said or think it is silly [英] 我想〔一种有礼貌或开玩笑的说法，表示你不同意某人的说法，或认为某人的说法很愚蠢〕 BrE
‘Why isn’t it working?’ ‘I should have thought it was obvious.’
“它为什么不行呢？”“我想这不是很明白的吗。”
26
think better of it
26. to not do something that you had planned to do, because you realize that it is not a good idea 认为还是不做的好，想想又改变主意
He started to say something, then thought better of it.
他开口想说点什么，后来想想又算了。
27
think nothing of doing sth
27. to think that a particular activity is normal or easy, even though other people think it is unusual or difficult 认为做某事没有什么
He thinks nothing of staying up all night in casinos.
他觉得通宵达旦泡在赌场里很正常。
28
think nothing of sth
28. to think that something is not important and then realize later that it is important 把某事不当回事〔尤指后来意识到它的重要性〕
I had a pain in my back but thought nothing of it at the time.
我曾经有过背痛，但当时我没把它当回事。
29
not think to do sth
29. to not consider doing something, especially when you later wish you had done it 没有想到做某事〔尤指后来希望做过〕
I didn’t think to question the treatment I was given.
我没有想过对给我的治疗提出质疑。
I never thought to ask him for his address.
我从没有想到向他要地址。
30
think for yourself
30. to have ideas and thoughts of your own rather than believing what other people say 有自己的思想，独立思考
Parents have to teach their children to think for themselves.
父母必须教育孩子有自己的思想。
31
think aloud think out loud
31. also 又作 to say what you are thinking, without talking to anyone in particular 自言自语
Oh, sorry. I was thinking aloud.
噢，对不起。 我在自言自语。
32
think straight
32. to think clearly 思路清晰 usually in negatives 一般用于否定句
I’m so nervous I can’t think straight.
我很紧张，思路都混乱了。
How can I think straight with you talking all the time?
你一直在说话，我哪里还能想得清楚？
33
not think much of sb/sth
33. to not like someone or something very much 认为某人/某事不好
I didn’t think much of his new girlfriend.
我觉得他的新女友不怎么样。
34
think highly of sb/sth think a lot of sb/sth
34. also 又作 to admire or respect someone or something 对某人/某事评价很高，欣赏某人/某事
Your boss must think highly of you if she gives you so much responsibility.
如果你的老板对你委以重任，那她肯定是很欣赏你。
35
think the world of sb
35. to like or love someone very much 非常喜爱某人 informal
The children think the world of her.
孩子们非常喜欢她。
36
think badly of sb think less of sb
36. also 又作 to disapprove of someone or what they have done 对某人有不好的看法 formal
Please don’t think badly of me.
请不要把我想得太坏。
[+ for ]
Do you think less of me for agreeing to do it?
我答应做这件事，你会因此轻看我吗？
37
think the best/worst of sb
37. to consider someone’s behaviour in a way that makes them seem as good as possible or as bad as possible 把某人往好里想/坏里想
He’s determined to think the worst of me.
他是一定要把我往最坏里想。
38
think big
38. to plan to do things that are difficult, but will be very impressive, make a lot of profit etc [非正式] 打算大干一番，胸怀大志 informal
The company is thinking big.
公司想大干一番。
39
think outside the box
39. to think of new, different, or unusual ways of doing something, especially in business 不拘一格地思考〔尤指商业中〕
40
think positive/positively
40. to believe that you are going to be successful or that good things are going to happen 有乐观的想法，有自信的想法
You have to think positive if you’re going to be successful in this game.
要想在这次比赛中获胜，你一定要自信。
41
think on your feet
41. to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly 思路敏捷果断
In this job you need to be able to think on your feet.
干这项工作得思路敏捷果断。
42
think to do sth
42. to try to do something [文] 设法做某事 literary
They had thought to deceive me.
他们曾经想骗我。
43
anyone would think (that)
43. used to say that someone behaves as if a particular thing were true, although it is not 谁都会以为…
Anyone would think he owns the place, the way he talks!
看他说话的那副样子，谁都会以为那地方是他的呢！
44 to think about things that happened in the past 回想起，追忆
Thinking back, it amazes me how we survived on so little sleep.
现在回想起来我觉得很奇怪，那时候我们睡那么少竟然也行。
[+ to/over/on ]
He thought back to the day he’d first met Sophie.
他回想起第一次见到索菲的那一天。
45 to produce an idea, name, suggestion etc by thinking 想出〔主意、名字、建议等〕
They’re still trying to think of a name for the baby.
他们还在想法给那个婴儿取名字。
Can you think of any other way to do it?
你还能想出其他办法来做这事吗？
46 to remember something 想起，回忆起
I can’t think of the name of the hotel we stayed in.
我想不起我们住的酒店的名字了。
47 to behave in a way that shows that you want to treat other people well 关心，替…着想
It was very good of you to think of me.
感谢你对我的关心。
He’s always thinking of other people.
他总是关心别人。
48
think only of yourself
to only do things that are good for you and not think about what other people want used to show disapproval 只考虑自己〔含贬义〕
She’s a spoiled child who thinks only of herself.
她是个被惯坏了的孩子，只想到自己。
49
be thinking of sb
used to say that you care about and feel sympathy for someone who is in a difficult situation 惦记某人，牵挂某人
Take care! I’ll be thinking of you.
保重！我会惦记你的。
50 to think about all the parts of something carefully before deciding or planning exactly what to do 仔细考虑
He went for a walk to think things out .
他去走了走，把事情想想清楚。
The proposal needs to be carefully thought out.
这项提议需要认真加以考虑。
think out what/how/whether etc
She had thought out what she was going to say.
她把要说的话都仔细考虑好了。
51 to consider something carefully before making a decision 认真考虑〔某事〕
I’ve been thinking over your suggestion.
我一直在认真考虑你的建议。
Why don’t you think it over and give me a call in a couple of days?
你何不认真地考虑一下，过几天给我打个电话？
I want some more time to think things over .
我需要更多时间认真考虑考虑。
52 to think carefully about the possible results of something 认真地考虑〔做某事可能产生的结果〕
The policy has not been thought through properly.
这项政策没有经过充分考虑。
It’s my fault. I didn’t think it through .
是我的错，我没有认真考虑。
I need time to think things through .
我需要时间把事情考虑清楚。
think through what/how
People need time to think through what the changes will mean for them.
人们需要时间才能想清楚这些变化对他们意味着什么。
53 to produce a new idea, name etc by thinking 想出，构思出〔新主意、名字等〕
She was trying to think up an excuse.
她在想法编出一个借口。
Did you think that up yourself?
那是你自己想出来的吗？
Who thinks up names for new products?
谁给新的产品起名字？
noun
54
have a think
to think about a problem or question [英] 想一想，想一下 BrE
I’ll have a think and let you know.
我要想一想再告诉你。