consideration
n
1 [U] action of considering (consider 1) or thinking about sth 考慮
Please give the matter your careful consideration. 此事請你仔細考慮.
The proposals are still under consideration, ie being considered. 那些提議仍在審議中.
2 [U] ~ (for sb/sth) quality of being sensitive or thoughtful towards others, their feelings, etc (對他人、 他人的情緒等的)顧及, 體貼
He has never shown much consideration for his wife's needs. 他從來不大考慮妻子的需要.
Out of consideration for the bereaved family's feelings the papers did not print the story. 由於考慮到那個家庭失去親人的痛苦, 報紙沒有刊登那件事.
3 [C] thing that must be thought about or taken into account; reason 要考慮的事; 考慮到的事; 原因; 因素
Time is an important consideration in this case. 在這種情況下, 時間是一個要考慮的重要因素.
Several considerations have influenced my decision. 有好幾個因素影響了我的決定.
4 [C] (fml 文) reward; payment 報酬; 酬金
I will do it for you for a small consideration (of 50). 我愿替你做這件事, 只消給我一點小小的報酬(50英鎊).
5 (idm 習語) in consideration of sth (fml 文) in return for sth; on account of sth 作為對...的回報; 考慮到
a small payment in consideration of sb's services 答謝某人服務的微薄酬金. leave sth out of account/consideration => leave1. take sth into consideration take account of sth; make allowances for sth 考慮某事物; 體諒某事物
I always take fuel consumption into consideration when buying a car. 我買汽車時總要把燃油消耗量考慮在內.
?? 擴展釋義
*[k?n,sid?'rei??n]n. 考慮, 原因【法】 考慮, 思考, 報酬相關詞組: leave sth out of consideration take into consideration in consideration of