1 [U] (formal 正式) an act of thinking about sth carefully or for a long time 考虑;深思熟虑:
I have given some consideration to the idea but I don't think it would work.我考虑过这个想法,但我认为不可行。
2 [C] something that you think about when you are making a decision 考虑的因素:
If he changes his job, the salary will be an important consideration.如果他换工作,薪金将是一项重要的考虑因素。
3 [U] consideration (for sb/sth) the quality of thinking about what other people need or feel 为(他人)设想;顾及(他人);体贴:
Most drivers show little consideration for cyclists.多数汽车司机不大为骑自行车的人着想。
take sth into consideration to think about sth when you are forming an opinion or making a decision 考虑到,顾及到(某事物)
consideration/kən͵sIdəˋreʃən; kənˌsIdəˈreIʃ$n/n 1 [U] formal careful thought and attention【正式】考虑﹐斟酌: under consideration Several plans are under consideration. 有几个计划正在考虑中。2 [C] a fact that you think about when deciding something 要考虑的事: financial considerations 经济考虑3 take sth into consideration to think about something when making a decision 考虑到某事: We’ll take into consideration the fact that you were ill. 我们会考虑到你生病这个情况。4 [U] when you think about other people's feelings and needs 体谅﹐体贴: +for He shows no consideration for others. 他不会替别人着想。
considerationconsiderationconsiderationsnoun (no plural)1(formal) thinking carefully about somethingsame meaningthought: After a lot of consideration, I decided not to accept the job.2being kind, and caring about other people's feelings: He shows no consideration for anybody else.take something into considerationto think carefully about something when you are deciding: We must take the cost into consideration when planning our holiday.