consideration

英 [kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn]

美 [kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn]

n.  仔细考虑; 深思; 斟酌; (作计划或决定时)必须考虑的事(或因素、原因); (对他人的)考虑周到，体谅，顾及

复数：considerations　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.1248 / COCA.2487

习惯用语

n.

in consideration of sth
• 作为…的报酬（或酬劳）
  as payment for sth
• a small sum in consideration of your services
  酬谢你服务的小费
take sth into consideration
• 考虑到；顾及
  to think about and include a particular thing or fact when you are forming an opinion or making a decision
• The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made.
  作决定时要考虑候选人的经历和资格。
• Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success.
  总的说来，这项活动取得了极大的成功。
on mature reflection/consideration
• 经过深思熟虑；经过审慎考虑
  after thinking about sth carefully and for a long time

牛津词典

noun

• 仔细考虑；深思；斟酌
  the act of thinking carefully about sth
  1. Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety.
     健康与安全的问题应该认真予以考虑。
  2. The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed) .
     那些提案目前正在审议中。
  3. After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak.
     他想了片刻后开始讲话。
  4. a consideration of the legal issues involved
     对有关法律问题的考虑
• （作计划或决定时）必须考虑的事（或因素、原因）
  something that must be thought about when you are planning or deciding sth
  1. economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations
     需要考虑的经济 / 商业 / 环境 / 实际因素
  2. Time is another important consideration.
     时间是另一个需要考虑的重要因素。
• （对他人的）考虑周到，体谅，顾及
  the quality of being sensitive towards others and thinking about their wishes and feelings
  1. They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings.
     他们根本不体谅我的感情。
  2. Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family.
     出于对丧失亲人家属的考虑，新闻记者没有到葬礼现场。
• 报酬；酬金；支付款
  a reward or payment for a service

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 仔细考虑;斟酌
  Considerationis careful thought about something.
  1. He said there should be careful consideration of the future role of the BBC.
     他说应该认真思考英国广播公司将来要扮演的角色。
• N-UNCOUNT 讨论;考虑
  If something isunder consideration, it is being discussed.
  1. Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.
     有几个提案州议会正在讨论中。
• N-UNCOUNT 体贴;体谅;为人着想
  If you showconsideration, you pay attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
  1. Show consideration for other rail travellers...
     体谅其他铁路乘客。
  2. Really, her tone said, some people have absolutely no consideration.
     她的语气的确是在说有些人从不替他人考虑。
• N-COUNT (尤指在计划或决定时)应考虑的因素
  Aconsiderationis something that should be thought about, especially when you are planning or deciding something.
  1. They should not allow partisan political considerations or interests to cloud their judgment...
     他们不应该让党派政治因素或者党派利益影响自己的判断。
  2. A major consideration when choosing a dog is the size of your house and garden.
     选择狗时，一个重要的考虑因素是房子和花园的大小。
• PHRASE 考虑到;顾及
  If youtakesomethinginto consideration, you think about it because it is relevant to what you are doing.
  1. The whole affair is bound to be taken into consideration when the Indian side is picked...
     如果选的是印度一方，整个事件必定会纳入考虑范围之中。
  2. Safe driving is good driving because it takes into consideration the lives of other people.
     安全驾驶是良好的驾驶习惯，因为它考虑到了他人的人身安全。

英英释义

noun

• a considerate and thoughtful act
  Synonym:thoughtfulness
• kind and considerate regard for others
  1. he showed no consideration for her feelings
  Synonym:consideratenessthoughtfulness
• the process of giving careful thought to something
• information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
  1. another consideration is the time it would take
  Synonym:circumstancecondition
• a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
  1. consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour
• a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
  Synonym:retainer

双语例句

• Consideration must be given to both the development of production and the improvement of the people's livelihood.
  发展生产和改善人民生活二者必须兼顾。
• This proposal is hardly worth of serious consideration.
  这个建议几乎不值得认真考虑。
• Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.
  有几个提案州议会正在讨论中。
• A command of information is the necessary prerequisite to the scientific consideration of any subject.
  掌握资料是科学地思考任何问题的必要的先决条件。
• Their prime consideration has been not to overheat the economy.
  他们首要考虑的是防止经济发展过快。
• It will be apparent on a moment's consideration.
  稍加思考，这个问题就清楚了。
• This measure needs further discussion and consideration.
  这项措施尚待商酌。
• The Board is scrupulous in its consideration of all applications for licences.
  委员会对所有申请许可证的人予以审慎考虑。
• They regard the problem as not worthy of serious consideration.
  对这一问题他们都认为不屑一顾。
• He was respected by all who knew him for his kind and gentlemanly consideration.
  他为人谦和而且有绅士风度，认识他的人都很尊重他。