| 单词 | think |
| 释义 | think nounadjective | verb + think | preposition adjective➤hard, long苦苦的／长时间的思考◆i've had a long, hard think about it.我已经苦苦思考那个问题好长时间了。verb + think➤have思考⋯preposition➤think about关于⋯的思考think verb¹ 1have an opinion有看法adverb | verb + think | preposition adverb➤really的确认为▸➤personally个人认为◆i personally think it's all been a lot of fuss over nothing.我个人认为这纯属没事找事。➤honestly, seriously真的认为◆did you honestly think i would agree to that?你真的认为我会赞成那个吗？➤never, sometimes从未／有时认为◆i never thought you would carry out your threat.我从未想过你会把威胁付诸行动。➤differently, otherwise有不同想法；另有想法◆that's my opinion, but you might think otherwise.这是我的看法，但你也许跟我想的不一样。verb + think➤be inclined to倾向于认为⋯◆i'm inclined to think we've been a little harsh on her.我总觉得我们对她有点儿严厉了。preposition➤about考虑⋯◆i still don't know what he really thinks about it.我仍然不知道他对那件事到底是怎么想的。➤of认为⋯◆what did you think of the movie?你认为这部电影怎么样？think verb² 2have an idea有想法adverb | preposition adverb➤suddenly突然想起preposition➤of想出⋯主意◆i suddenly thought of a way i could help.我突然想出一种我能帮上忙的方法。think verb³ 3consider/reflect考虑；深思adverb | verb + think | preposition | phrases adverb➤carefully, deeply, hard, long and hard, seriously仔细考虑；深思；冥思苦想；久久地苦苦思索；认真考虑◆she thought long and hard before accepting his offer.她经过长时间的慎重考虑才接受了他的求婚。➤fast快速思考▸➤clearly, rationally清晰地／理性地思考◆he seemed to have lost the ability to think rationally.他似乎已经失去了理性思考的能力。➤frantically狂乱地想◆‘what can i do now?’ he thought frantically.“我现在能做什么？”他焦躁不安地想。➤bitterly, dully, glumly, grimly, irritably, miserably伤心地想；木然地想；闷闷不乐地想；沮丧地想；急躁地想；悲哀地想▸➤ruefully, wistfully, wryly懊悔地想；怅然地想；嘲弄地想▸➤again再想一想◆you really should think again about that.对那件事你真的应该三思。➤twice慎重考虑◆you should think twice about employing someone you've never met.对雇用一个从未见过的人，你应该三思而后行。verb + think➤dread to, hate to, shudder to害怕去想；不愿去想；想到⋯就战栗◆i hate to think what would have happened if we hadn't arrived.我不敢想像当时要是我们没有赶到会出现什么情况。preposition➤about考虑⋯◆think about what you are going to do next.考虑一下你下一步要干的事情。➤of想起⋯◆i often think of jane.我经常想起简。phrases➤not think straight思维不清晰◆the drugs were affecting her and she couldn't think straight.药物作用下，她无法清晰思考。➤think big有雄心壮志◆you need to think big if you want to run this business.你想经营这家企业就得有胆略。 think /θɪŋk/ verb ●think on your feetto be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation 反应迅速；才思敏捷；行动迅速果断●think out of/outside the boxto think in a new or different way in order to solve a problem 打破思维定式；不拘泥于传统思维模式；另辟蹊径◆creative professionals who are paid to think outside the box 有酬提供创意点子的专业人士◆we try to encourage out-of-the-box thinking. 我们努力鼓励创新思维。●think twice (about sth/about doing sth)to think very carefully before you decide to do sth 三思而后行◆you should think twice about employing someone you haven't met. 雇用素不相识的人时应当三思而后行。 ●think sth outto consider or plan sth carefully 彻底思考；认真考虑◆it's a very well thought out plan. 这是一个考虑周全的计划。☞ think think verb ➡ see also the entry for regard另见 regard 条think ♦︎ believe ♦︎ feel ♦︎ hold ♦︎ reckon ♦︎ make sth of sb/sth ♦︎ be under the impressionthese words all mean to have an idea that sth is true or possible or to have a particular opinion about sb/sth.这些词均表示认为、以为。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to think / believe / feel / hold / reckon / be under the impression that...◆it is thought / believed / reckoned that...◆to be thought / believed / felt / held / reckoned to be sth◆to think / believe / feel / make sth of sb / sth◆to think / believe / feel sth about sb / sth◆to sincerely / honestly think / believe / feel / hold◆to personally think / believe / feel / reckon◆to really / seriously / mistakenly think / believe / feel◆to firmly believe / hold / be under the impression■ think (thought, thought) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to have an idea that sth is true or possible, although you are not completely certain; to have a particular opinion about sb/sth认为；以为◆do you think (that) they'll come?你认为他们会来吗？◆i didn't think you liked sports.我原以为你不喜好运动。◆i think this is their house, but i'm not sure.我想这是他们家，但不敢肯定。◆we'll need about 20 chairs, i should think.我看我们需要大约 20 把椅子。◆it was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth.人们一度认为太阳绕着地球转。◆what did you think about the idea?你原先认为这个想法怎么样？◆well, i like it. what do you think?嗯，我觉得不错。你认为呢？◆'will we make it in time?' 'i think so.'“我们能及时完成吗？”“我想可以。”◆'is he any good?' 'i don't think so.'“他怎么样？”“我认为一般。”■ believe [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to think sth认为；以为◆police believe (that) the man may be armed.警方认为那个人可能携有武器。◆it is believed that the couple have left the country.据信那对夫妇已经离开了这个国家。◆the paintings are believed to be worth over $20 000 each.那些画作据估计每件价值都超过 2 万元。◆'where does she come from?' 'spain, i believe.'“她是哪里人？”“我想是西班牙人。”◆'does he still work there?' 'i believe so / not.'“他还在那里工作吗？”“我想是的／不是。”◆she believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral.她认为，为获取食物或皮毛而杀害动物是完全不道德的。 ➡ see also belief → view 1 note 辨析 think or believe?when you are expressing an idea that you have or that sb has of what is true or possible, believe is more formal than think. it is used especially to talk about ideas that other people have; think is used more often for talking about your own ideas.在表示自己或他人认为某事真实或可能时，believe 比 think 正式。believe 尤用于谈论他人的想法，think 多用于谈论自己的想法◆police believe...警方认为⋯◆i think...我觉得⋯if you say 'i believe...', you can suggest that this is what you have been led to believe by sb else and so you are not responsible if the information is wrong. when you are expressing an opinion, believe is stronger than think and is used especially to talk about matters of principle; think is used more to talk about practical matters or matters of personal taste.如果说 i believe ...，则可能意味着自己是被别人引导而有某种看法，因此对信息真确与否不承担责任。当表达意见时，believe 语气较 think 强烈，尤用于谈论原则性问题； think 更多用于谈论实际问题或个人喜好◆i believe that we have a responsibility towards the less fortunate in society.我认为我们对社会的弱势群体负有责任。◆i think we should reserve seats in advance.我想我们应该提前订位。◆i don't think he's funny at all.我一点儿都不觉得他有趣。■ feel (felt, felt) [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to have a particular opinion about sth that has happened or about what you/sb ought to do（对发生的事或应做什么）有某种看法；认为；以为◆we all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose.我们都认为我们输了是运气不好。◆i felt (that) i had to apologize.我觉得我得道歉。◆she felt it to be her duty to tell the police.她认为她有责任报警。◆i felt it advisable to do nothing.我觉得不采取任何行动才是明智的。◆this decision is, i feel, a huge mistake.我认为这个决定是个天大的错误。◆this is something i feel strongly about.这事令我感触颇深。 ➡ see also feeling → view 1 ■ hold (held, held) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (rather formal) to have an opinion or belief about sb/sth; to believe that sth is true怀有，持有（意见或信念）；认为；相信◆he holds strange views on education.他对教育有很不一样的看法。◆he has very firmly-held religious beliefs.他的宗教信仰极其坚定。◆she is held in high regard by her students (= they have a high opinion of her).学生对她评价很高。◆parents will be held responsible (= will be considered to be responsible) for their children's behaviour.父母会被认为对孩子的行为负有责任。■ reckon [transitive, intransitive] (especially bre, informal, especially spoken) to think that sth is true or possible认为，以为（某事为真或可能）◆i reckon (that) i'm going to get that job.我认为我会得到那份工作。◆he'll be famous one day. what do you reckon (= do you agree)?总有一天他会成为名人的。你觉得呢？◆it's worth a lot of money, i reckon.我想这值很多钱。◆'they'll never find out.' 'you reckon?'(= i think you may be wrong about that.) “他们永远不会发现。”“你真的这么认为？”ⓘ reckon is also used in the passive in the phrase it is reckoned that.... * reckon 亦可用于被动语态，出现在短语 it is reckoned that ... 中◆it is generally reckoned that about half of all job vacancies are never advertised publicly.人们普遍认为，所有职位空缺中约有一半从未公开刊登广告。this passive use is not as informal as i reckon... and is used more in writing, but it is still slightly informal.这种被动用法比 i reckon ... 正式，更多用于书面语，但仍略显不太正式。 ➡ see also reckon → regard ■ make sth of sb/sth -->phrasal verb(made, made) (usually used in negative statements and questions通常用于否定陈述和疑问句) to understand the meaning or character of sb/sth; to have an opinion about sb/sth领会；理解；认为◆i can't make anything of this note from petra.我根本不懂佩特拉这张便条的意思。◆i don't know what to make of the new manager.我不知道怎么说这位新经理才好。■ be under the impression that... -->idiomto have an idea that sth is true especially when it later proves not to be true以为；（尤指）误认为◆i was under the impression that the work had already been completed (= but i have just learnt that it had not).我还以为已经完工了呢。think(thought, thought) [intransitive] to use your mind to form connected ideas, to make a decision or to try to solve problems想；思考；思索◆are animals able to think?动物会思考吗？◆let me think (= give me time before i answer).让我想一想。◆i can't tell you now－i'll have to think about it.我现在不能告诉你，我要考虑一下。◆she had thought very deeply about this problem.她曾经对这个问题深思过。◆all he ever thinks about is money.他满脑子想的只是钱。◆i'm sorry, i wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally).对不起，我太冒昧了。◆he was trying to think what to do.他在努力想该怎么做。ⓘ think is also used, especially in the progressive tenses, when you have ideas, words or images in your mind. * think 亦指头脑中冒出想法、词句或形象，尤用于进行时◆you're very quiet. what are you thinking?你很安静，在想什么呢？◆i was just thinking what a long way it is.我正在想路途真是太遥远了。◆'i must be crazy,' she thought.“我一定是疯了。”她想。think(thought, thought) [transitive] to expect that sth will happen or that sb will do sth料想；预料；预期◆i never thought (that) i'd see her again.我从未料想还会见到她。◆the job took longer than we thought.这个工作用的时间比我们料想的要长。◆you'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't).你还指望她会对我的帮助感恩戴德呢。◆who would have thought (= i didn't expect) to find you here?谁想得到会在这里找到你呢？ⓘ think is only used to mean 'expect' when your expectations prove to be false. * think 只有在期待的事情落空时才可用于此义◆it is thought that the report will suggest some major reforms. it is usually followed by a 'that' clause (even if the word 'that' is missed out), and cannot take a noun phrase as object. * think 通常后接 that 从句（有时 that 会省略），但是不能后接名词短语作宾语◆don't think sympathy from me. think(thought, thought) [transitive, no passive, intransitive] to imagine sth that might happen or might have happened猜想；想像；试想◆we couldn't think where you'd gone.我们想不出你到哪里去了。◆just think how nice it would be to see them again.试想一下要是能再见到他们该有多好。◆try to think yourself into the role.尽量发挥想像力，使自己进入角色。◆just think－this time tomorrow we'll be lying on a beach.想想看，明天这个时候我们就躺在海滩上了。think(thought, thought) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to have an idea that sth is true or possible, although you are not completely certain; to have a particular opinion about sb/sth认为；以为◆do you think (that) they'll come?你认为他们会来吗？◆i didn't think you liked sports.我原以为你不喜好运动。◆i think this is their house, but i'm not sure.我想这是他们家，但不敢肯定。◆we'll need about 20 chairs, i should think.我看我们需要大约 20 把椅子。◆it was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth.人们一度认为太阳绕着地球转。◆what did you think about the idea?你原先认为这个想法怎么样？◆well, i like it. what do you think?嗯，我觉得不错。你认为呢？◆'will we make it in time?' 'i think so.'“我们能及时完成吗？”“我想可以。”◆'is he any good?' 'i don't think so.'“他怎么样？”“我认为一般。”think/θɪŋk ||; θɪŋk/verb (past tense past participle thought /θɔ:t ||; θɔt/) 1. [i,t] think (sth) (of/about sb/sth);think that... to have a particular idea or opinion about sth/sb; to believe 认为；相信: ◇‘do you think (that) we'll win?’ ‘no, i don't think so.’ “你认为我们会赢吗？”“不，我看赢不了。”◇‘susan's coming tomorrow, isn't she?’ ‘yes, i think so.’ “苏珊明天会来，是吗？”“是，我想她会来。”◇i think (that) they've moved to york but i'm not sure. 我想他们搬到约克去了，但我不太确定。◇what did you think of the film? 你觉得这部影片怎么样？◇what do you think about going out tonight? 今晚出去，你看怎么样？◇gary's on holiday, i think. 我想加里在休假。 2. [i] think (about sth) to use your mind to consider sth or to form connected ideas 想；思考: ◇think before you speak. 开口之前先要想清楚。◇what are you thinking about? 你在想什么？◇he had to think hard (= a lot) about the question. 他得反复思考那个问题。 3. [i] think of/about doing sth;think that... to intend or plan to do sth 打算；计划: ◇we're thinking of moving house. 我们打算搬家。◇i think i'll go for a swim. 我想我会去游泳。 4. [t] to form an idea of sth; to imagine sth 设想；想象: ◇ just think what we could do with all that money! 想一想那么多钱我们究竟能怎么处理！ 5. [i] think about/of sb to consider the feelings of sb else 考虑到（别人的感受）: ◇she never thinks about anyone but herself. 她从不考虑别人，只顾自己。 6. [t] to remember sth; to have sth come into your mind 记得；想起: ◇can you think where you left the keys? 你还记得起把钥匙遗忘在哪里了吗？◇i didn't think to ask him his name. 我忘了问他的名字。 7. [t] to expect sth 预计；料想: ◇the job took longer than we thought. 那项工作比我们预料的要费时。 8. [i] to think in a particular way 以某种方式想: ◇if you want to be successful, you have to think big. 想要成功就得雄心勃勃。◇we've got to think positive. 我们得往正面想。 think noun [sing] ◇i'm not sure. i'll have to have a think about it. 我不敢确定。我得想一想。 think better of (doing) sth to decide not to do sth; to change your mind 重新考虑后决定不做某事；经考虑后改变主意 think highly, a lot, not much, etc of sb/sth to have a good, bad, etc opinion of sb/sth 对（某人或某事物）评价很高╱不高: ◇i didn't think much of that film. 我认为那部影片不怎么样。 think the world of sb to love and admire sb very much 极爱慕（某人） think of sth to create an idea in your imagination 想出: ◇who first thought of the plan? 谁先想出这个计划？ think sth out to consider carefully all the details of a plan, idea, etc 仔细考虑计划、主意等的所有细节: ◇a well-thought-out scheme 考虑周详的计划 think sth over to consider sth carefully 仔细考虑: ◇i'll think your offer over and let you know tomorrow. 我会仔细考虑你的提议，明天通知你。 think sth through to consider every detail of sth carefully 彻底或全面考虑: ◇he made a bad decision because he didn't think it through. 他做了一个错误的决定，因为他考虑得不够全面。 think sth up to create sth in your mind; to invent 想出（主意等）；发明: ◇to think up a new advertising slogan 构思新的广告用语 thinkto think about something1 to think about something before making a decision2 to think about something a lot3 to think about something you might do in the future4 to think about the advantages and disadvantages of something5 when someone is thinking about something6 when you do or say something without thinkingto have a thought7 when a thought comes into your mindto have a particular opinion8 to have a particular opinion9 the way you generally think about something10 what you say when giving your opinionto think that something is true, but not be sure11 to think that something is true, but not be sure12 what you say when you think something is true, but you are not surerelated wordsto try not to think about something 试图不去想某事 forget,pay attention to what you are doing 关注自己在做的事 attention,see alsoconfused,1. to think about something before making a decision 作决定之前对某事加以考虑 think /θɪŋk/ [intransitive verb] give me time to think. 给我时间考虑。 it's a difficult question. think carefully before you answer. 这个问题很难，回答之前仔细考虑一下。think about i've been thinking about how to tell marcia the bad news. 我一直在想怎样把这个坏消息告诉马西娅。 ‘what are you going to do with your day off?’ ‘i don't know - i haven't really thought about it yet.’ “你休息日打算怎么安排：”“我不知道，我还没有好好考虑过呢。”think hard think carefully 仔细考虑 you have to think hard and ask yourself, ‘do i want to give up everything to do this?’ 你得好好考虑一下然后问自己：“我愿意放弃一切去做这件事吗？”stop to think you never even stopped to think how this might be affecting your family! 你甚至从来没有停下来想一想这件事会对你的家庭产生什么影响！ consider /kənˈsɪdəʳ/ [transitive verb] to think about something carefully before deciding what to do ［作决定之前］考虑，细想 before buying a car you should consider the cost of insuring it. 买新汽车之前，你应该考虑一下它的保险费用。consider doing something have you considered working as a journalist? 你有没有考虑过去当记者？ think over /ˌθɪŋk ˈəʊvəʳ/ [transitive phrasal verb] to think carefully about an idea, suggestion, or offer before deciding what to do 仔细考虑［想法、建议、提议等］ think something over after thinking it over, i've decided to accept the offer. 经仔细考虑，我决定接受这个工作机会。think over something think over what i told you, and give me your answer when you're ready. 好好考虑一下我和你说的话，想好以后再答复我。 think through /ˌθɪŋk ˈθruː/ [transitive phrasal verb] to think carefully and thoroughly about all the possible results and effects of something you are doing or plan to do 反复思考，充分考虑［正在做或计划做的某事可能产生的结果和影响］ think through something the government is being criticized for not thinking through the consequences of further tax cuts. 政府被批评没有充分考虑进一步减税所带来的后果。 it seems to me the whole plan was very badly thought through. 在我看来整个计划都欠周详考虑。think something through before you commit yourself to this contract you should take a couple of hours to think it through. 在签合同之前，你应该花上几个小时认真考虑一下。 give something some thought also have a think british /ˌgɪv something səm ˈθɔːt, ˌhæv ə ˈθɪŋk/ [verb phrase] to spend some time thinking carefully about a question or problem in order to decide what to do 考虑一下某事；仔细想想 my agent really wanted me to do the movie, but after giving it some thought i decided not to. 我的经纪人很想我去演那部电影，但仔细考虑后我决定不去了。 i'm still not sure what's the best route to take. i'll have a think about it tonight. 我还未能决定走哪条路最好，今晚我要好好想想。 sleep on it /ˈsliːp ɒn ɪt/ [verb phrase] to delay making a decision about a difficult problem until the next day in order to have more time to think about it ［把难题］留到第二天再作决定 there's no obligation to do anything at all. sleep on it, and tell me what you think in the morning. 做不做由你。先考虑一下，明天早上告诉我你的想法。 mull over /ˌmʌl ˈəʊvəʳ/ [transitive phrasal verb not in passive] to spend a long time thinking carefully about a plan or idea ［长时间地］仔细考虑，反复思考［计划或想法］ mull over something if you are mulling over the idea of starting a new business, remember that there are many things that can affect your decision. 如果你正在考虑要开一家新的公司，请记住有许多因素都会影响你的决定。mull something over after almost two decades of mulling it over in his mind, sayles finally made his texas movie. 经过差不多二十年时间的构思，塞尔斯终于拍成了他的得克萨斯风格的电影。 be under consideration /biː ˌʌndəʳ kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ [verb phrase] if a plan, request, suggestion etc is under consideration, it is being considered and discussed so that an official decision can be made ［计划、请求、建议等］正在考虑中 a new pension plan for employees is now under consideration. 一个新的雇员退休金计划目前正在考虑中。 one of the amendments under consideration proposes that all european countries reduce pollution levels by 30%. 正在考虑的一项修正案提出欧洲各国把污染水平降低30%。2. to think about something a lot 对某事考虑得很多 give something a lot of thought /ˌgɪv something ə ˌlɒt əv ˈθɔːtǁ-ˌlɑːt-/ [verb phrase] i've given this a lot of thought, because we all know that health care issues are very important today. 这个问题我是认真考虑过的，因为我们都知道如今健康保健问题是非常重要的。give a lot of thought to something tony has given a lot of thought to what made his father a legendary coach. 托尼认真想过父亲是如何成为大名鼎鼎的教练的。 many of the new west-coast designers have obviously given a lot of thought to their furniture designs. 许多新派的西海岸设计师显然对他们的家具设计动足了脑筋。 have something on your mind /hæv (something) ɒn jɔːʳ ˈmaɪnd/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to be thinking about something all the time, especially because you are worried about it 有心事，有事牵肠挂肚 she has something on her mind, but she won't tell us what it is. 她心里有事，但却不肯告诉我们究竟是什么事。 ‘should we tell dad?’ ‘no, he's got a lot on his mind right now.’ “我们要告诉爸爸吗？”“不，他现在已经有很多烦心事了。”be on somebody's mind come on, tell me what's on your mind. 好啦，心里有什么事就告诉我吧。 i'm not looking forward to the interview. it's been on my mind all week. 我对这次面试没抱多大期望，这件事整个星期一直搁在我心里。 can't stop thinking about somebody/something also can't get somebody/something out of my mind /ˌkɑːnt stɒp ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əbaʊt somebody/something ǁˌkænt stɑːp-, ˌkɑːnt get somebody/something aʊt əv maɪ ˈmaɪnd/ [verb phrase] informal to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something, even when you do not want to think about them 【非正式】不能不去想某人/某事；忘不了某人/某事 after the first three months of the pregnancy were over, i just couldn't stop thinking about food. 怀孕的头三个月过后，我简直是忍不住地总想吃东西。 i just can't get that poor family out of my mind. 我就是无法忘记那可怜的一家人。 dwell on /ˈdwel ɒn/ [transitive phrasal verb not usually in passive] to spend too much time thinking about something sad or unpleasant - use this especially when telling someone not to do this 老是想着［忧伤或不快的事，尤用来劝导别人不要这样］ brian's still dwelling too much on the past, in my opinion. 我觉得布赖恩还在沉湎于过去的事。 there's no use in dwelling on problems that we can't do anything about. 老想着我们无能为力的问题是没有用的。 brood /bruːd/ [intransitive verb] to keep thinking for a long time about something that worries you or that makes you angry or upset 沉思，闷闷不乐地想［令你忧心、生气或不快的事］ austin sat in the corner brooding and looking sorry for himself. 奥斯汀坐在角落里沉思，看起来心里很难过。brood on/over/about you can't spend all your time at home brooding about the way he treated you. 你不能整天待在家里想着他对你不好的事。 the poetry spends a lot of time brooding over death. 这首诗用了大量篇幅思考死亡。 be wrapped up in /biː ˌræpt ˈʌp ɪn/ [verb phrase] to spend all your time thinking about something that concerns you, for example your work, so that you have no time to think about other things or other people 专心致志于，全神贯注于 these days she's so wrapped up in her children she never sees anybody. 现在她全部精力放在孩子身上，什么人都不见。 sometimes the professors are so wrapped up in their graduate students, they ignore the undergraduates. 有时候教授们把注意力全放在研究生身上而忽略了本科生。 be preoccupied /biː prɪˈɒkjɑpaɪdǁ-ˈɑːk-/ [verb phrase] to be thinking all the time about something that is worrying you or that is important to you, so that it is difficult to think about anything else 老想着［某件忧心或重要的事］；心事重重 what is being done to end the crisis which has preoccupied the country's political leadership? 要采取什么措施来结束这场使国家领导人忧心忡忡的危机呢？be preoccupied with my mother was preoccupied with my brother and his illness, so i was allowed to do what i wanted. 我母亲整天担心弟弟和他的病，因此我可以想干什么就干什么。 have something on the brain /hæv something ɒn ðə ˈbreɪn/ [verb phrase] spoken to be always thinking about a particular thing - use this when you want to say that someone thinks about something far too much 【口】脑子里一直在想某事［用于指某人想得太多］ it's unbelievable - you have sex on the brain 24 hours a day! 真叫人难以相信，你一天到晚脑子里都是性！ turn something over in your mind /ˌtɜːʳn something əʊvər ɪn jɔːʳ ˈmaɪnd/ [verb phrase] to think about something carefully and repeatedly, especially something you do not fully understand or that you have not made a final decision about 反复认真地考虑某事［尤指不能充分理解或尚未作最终决定的事］ when dan left, mae stayed there, turning his invitation over in her mind. 丹离开后，梅留在那里，心里反复思量着他的邀请。 as he studied the picture of the little boy, he began to turn an idea over in his mind. 他在琢磨小男孩的相片时，脑子里开始反复思考着一个想法。3. to think about something you might do in the future 考虑某件将来可能会做的事 think about/of /ˈθɪŋk əbaʊt, ɒv/ [transitive verb not in passive] have you ever thought about a cruise to the bahamas? 你有没有想过乘船游览巴哈马群岛？think about/of doing something i'm thinking of specializing in russian and chinese. 我在考虑专攻俄语和汉语。 we thought about going away for a week or two, but neither of us have time. 我们原先打算要出去一两个星期，但我们俩谁也没有空。 contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪtǁˈkɑːn-/ [transitive verb] to think seriously about something important you intend to do in the future - use this especially in written and formal contexts 考虑，思忖［尤用于正式的书面语 isn't 17 a little young to be contemplating marriage? 17岁就考虑结婚是否太早了？contemplate doing something many years ago he had contemplated writing a book about his childhood. 许多年以前他考虑过要写一本关于他童年的书。 the government was contemplating fining anyone who was found within the island's danger zone. 政府在考虑对进入岛上危险区的人施行罚款。 consider /kənˈsɪdəʳ/ [transitive verb] to think about something that you might possibly do in the future, but without definitely deciding whether you will do it or not 考虑，细想［做某事，但还未最终决定是否会做］ we began to consider the possibility of moving to japan permanently. 我们开始考虑搬到日本定居的可能性。 for any skin problem, it's worth considering a change of diet. 得了皮肤病的话，值得考虑一下改变日常饮食。consider doing something i considered driving out to atlantic city to meet her. 我考虑要开车到大西洋城去见她。 have you considered getting a new car? 你有没有考虑过买辆新车？ toy with the idea of /ˈtɔɪ wɪð ði aɪˌdɪər ɒv/ [verb phrase] to think about doing something in the future, but not very seriously because you probably will not do it ［不认真地］考虑，想到［因为很可能不会去做］ lately i've been toying with the idea of a trip to south america. 近来我一直有去南美旅行的念头。toy with the idea of doing something he began toying with the idea of writing a book about his years in the fbi. 他随便想起是否要写一本书，讲述他在联邦调查局工作的那些岁月。 as late as the age of forty, i toyed with the idea of going back to college. 40岁那么大的年纪时，我稍稍有过回到大学去念书的想法。4. to think about the advantages and disadvantages of something 考虑某事的利与弊 take stock /ˌteɪk ˈstɒkǁ-ˈstɑːk/ [verb phrase] to think carefully about the situation you are in, and about the way it has developed so far, in order to decide what to do next 对形势作出判断，估量形势；检讨得失［以便决定下一步］ between projects, morrison tries to rest, take stock, and do some gardening for relaxation. 在两个项目之间，莫里森会设法休息一下，检讨得失，干点园艺活放松一下。take stock of now that the crisis is over, it is time to take stock of the political situation in the region. 现在危机过去了，是时候对该地区的政治形势审视一番了。 it's time to take stock of what our government does and weed out the wasteful and ineffective programs. 是时候对我们政府的施政进行检讨，并取消那些浪费金钱而无效率的计划了。 weigh/weigh up /weɪ, ˌweɪˈʌp/ [transitive verb] to carefully consider a plan or choice by comparing all the advantages and disadvantages involved, so that you can make a decision 仔细考虑，权衡［计划或选择的利弊］ i've been weighing up all the pros and cons of moving to london. 我一直在仔细考虑搬到伦敦的利与弊。 investors are weighing their next moves after the stock market climbed to record heights yesterday. 昨天的股票市场飙升至历史高位后，投资者在仔细考虑下一步行动。weigh something against something after weighing the cost of the new program against supposed benefits, the directors decided to cancel the project. 权衡过新计划的成本和可能的收益之后，董事们决定取消这个项目。5. when someone is thinking about something 某人在思考某事时 thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/ [adjective] someone who is thoughtful has a serious expression on their face and does not say anything, because they are thinking deeply about something 沉思的，认真思考的 suddenly he became more thoughtful, and his eyes filmed over with sadness. 突然他陷入更深的沉思，他的眼神也因悲伤而模糊了。 my mother sat and watched me eating my food with a thoughtful expression on her face -- i could tell she had something to say. 我母亲坐着看我吃东西，脸上带着若有所思的表情——我知道她有话要说了。 pensive /ˈpensɪv/ [adjective] thinking deeply about something and seeming a little sad - use this especially in literary contexts 沉思的，心事重重的［尤用于文学作品］ he kept looking over at her sad, pensive face. 他不住地看着她那愁眉苦脸的面孔。 as he ended his trip, the usually upbeat mr. liebenow was in a pensive mood. 利本诺先生旅行结束后，通常兴高采烈的他显得心事重重。 pensively [adverb] molly looked pensively out at the soft september day. 莫莉心事重重地看着窗外和煦的九月天。 be lost/deep in thought /biː ˌlɒst, ˌdiːp ɪn ˈθɔːtǁ-ˌlɔːst-/ [verb phrase] to be thinking so deeply about something that you do not notice what is happening around you 陷入沉思中 she'd been so deep in thought, she hadn't heard the man open the dining room door. 她深深地陷入沉思中，没有听见那人打开了饭厅的门。 her mother stood folding the wash, lost in thought. 她母亲站着折叠洗好的衣服，陷入了沉思中。6. when you do or say something without thinking 不加思索地做事或说话 without thinking /wɪðˌaʊt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ [adverb] without thinking, charlotte hugged the girl to try to comfort her. 夏洛特不假思索地一把抱住那个女孩试图安慰她。without thinking about most us companies are still spewing out carbon dioxide without thinking about its potential costs. 大多数的美国公司都仍在大量排放二氧化碳，没有考虑到其潜在的代价。 off the top of your head /ɒf ðə ˌtɒp əv jɔːʳ ˈhedǁ-ˌtɑːp-/ [adverb] spoken if you give an answer off the top of your head, you say it without thinking about it for very long and without being sure it is correct 【口】未经仔细思考地；随口地 ‘how much is the house worth?’ ‘off the top of my head, i'd say it's worth maybe $160,000.’ “这幢房子值多少钱？”“随口说说，可能值16万美元。” in the heat of the moment /ɪn ðə ˌhiːt əv ðə ˈməʊmənt/ [adverb] if you say or do something in the heat of the moment, you do it very suddenly and without thinking when you are feeling angry or excited, so that you feel sorry about it afterwards 盛怒之下；一时激动之下 ‘in the heat of the moment, my emotions took over and i hit him,’ harper admitted. 哈珀承认说：“我一怒之下控制不了自己，就揍了他。” our children need to know not only how to prevent pregnancies, but also the long-term effects of a decision they make in the heat of the moment. 我们的孩子不仅要了解如何避孕，还要知道冲动之下作出的决定所带来的长期后果。 automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk◂/ [adjective] an automatic response, reaction, or answer is one that happens immediately and without you having to think, especially because you have done it many times before ［反应、回答等］不经思索的，习惯性的［尤因曾做过许多次］ a teacher's automatic reaction is to correct mistakes in language. 教师习惯性的反应是纠正语言上的错误。 elizabeth immediately flew into a rage - her automatic response to any kind of criticism. 伊丽莎白立刻发火—这是她对任何批评的自然反应。 automatically /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/ [adverb] if you do something automatically, you do it as a natural reaction and without thinking, because it is what you always do 不经思索地；自然地 his mother continued to talk angrily, and tim's thoughts automatically switched to more pleasant subjects. 蒂姆的母亲继续气愤地说着，而蒂姆的思绪已不自觉地飞向更为愉快的方面去了。 you cannot automatically assume that everything your teacher says is correct. 你不能不假思索地认为老师说的一切都是正确的。 reflex /ˈriːfleks/ [adjective only before noun] a reflex action, response, or movement is a physical movement that you make as a natural reaction to something, without having to think about doing it ［动作、反应等］反射性的 a reflex eye movement 反射性的眼球运动 at birth, an infant can perform only simple reflex actions and behaviours. 刚出生的婴儿只会做出简单的反射动作和行为。 knee-jerk reaction /ˈniː dʒɜːʳk riˌækʃən/ [countable noun] a reaction that someone makes without thinking at all, because it is the way they always react - use this about a reaction that you expect and disapprove of 本能反应，未经思考做出的反应［用于指预期有但不赞同的反应］ their knee-jerk reaction is to object to everything the management suggests. 他们的本能反应是反对管理层所提出的任何建议。 if a journalist's judgement is questioned, the knee-jerk reaction is usually, ‘i have a right to print whatever i want, so i will.’ 每当记者的看法受到质疑时，本能的反应通常是：“我有权发表任何我想发表的东西，我就是要把它刊登出来。” off-the-cuff /ˌɒf ðə ˈkʌf/ [adjective] an off-the-cuff remark is one that you make without thinking carefully and without any preparation 未经准备的，随口说出的，当场的，即席的 the press officer said that the president's statement was an off-the-cuff remark, not as an official statement of policy. 新闻发言人说总统的发言是一番即兴讲话，不是正式的政策声明。 off the cuff [adverb] speaking off the cuff and with emotion, pope john paul ii described his disappointment with the recent course of western history. 教皇约翰·保罗二世在即席而充满激情的讲话中说他对近代的西方历史进程感到失望。7. when a thought comes into your mind 脑子里出现了某个想法 think /θɪŋk/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to have an idea or thought in your mind, especially one that appears suddenly 想，想到［尤指突然间想起某事］ what are you thinking right now? 此刻你在想什么?think of i've just thought of a really good idea. 我刚想到个好主意。 has she thought of any names for the baby? 她为宝宝想好名字了吗? ‘did you ask rita?’ ‘no, i didn't think of that.’ “你问过丽塔了吗？”“没有，这我倒是没想到。”think of doing something there was water spraying everywhere, but nobody even thought of turning it off. 水洒得到处都是，可就是没人想到把水龙头关了。think (that) i think i'll go and see what's happening out there. 我觉得我该去看看那外面发生了什么事。 have an idea /ˌhæv ən aɪˈdɪə/ [verb phrase] to think of an idea 有个主意；想到 i have an idea. why don't i drive the kids to school and then you can stay here. 我有个主意。我可以开车送孩子们上学，你就可以留在这里了。 let me know if you have any good ideas. 如果你有什么好主意就告诉我吧。 theresa had another idea. we would hitchhike to her hometown, and live in her brother's garage 特蕾莎另有个主意。我们可以沿路搭便车到她的家乡，然后住在她哥哥的车库里。have an idea for collings had an idea for a device that would block out tv programs that parents didn't want their children to watch. 科林斯想出了一个主意，要设计一种装置，禁止播放父母不想给孩子看的电视节目。 have a thought /ˌhæv ə ˈθɔːt/ [verb phrase not in progressive] spoken to think something 【口】有个想法，想到 i've just had an awful thought. what if all the banks are closed? 我刚才有个可怕的想法：如果所有的银行都关了怎么办？ i had an interesting thought today when i was talking to anita. do you realize that she's never asked us to her house in all the time we've known her? 今天我和安妮塔交谈时忽然有个有趣的想法。你有没有留意到我们和她相识了这么长时间，她从未邀请过我们去她家里？ occur to /əˈkɜːʳ tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb not in progressive or passive] if a new thought occurs to you, you suddenly think it ［某想法］突然浮现于脑中，忽然想到 it occurs to somebody that it suddenly occurred to miranda that perhaps no one would believe her story. 米兰达突然想到可能没有人会相信她说的事。 didn't it occur to you that i might be worried? 你当时没有想到我也许会担心吗?something occurs to somebody the possibility that he might be wrong never occurs to him. 他压根儿没想到自己可能会错。it occurs to somebody to do something as i thought about mel and david and how similar they were, it occurred to me to introduce them to each other. 我正在想梅尔和戴维以及他俩多么相像，就想到要介绍他俩认识。 cross somebody's mind /ˌkrɒs somebodyˈs ˈmaɪndǁˌkrɔːs-/ [verb phrase not in progressive] if a thought crosses someone's mind they think about it for a short time ［某想法］一闪而过 ‘why didn't you call me?’ "the thought did cross my mind while i was shopping this afternoon, but then i forgot all about it. “你干吗不打电话给我？”“下午我在商店购物时确实想到过，但后来就全忘了。”it crossed somebody's mind that it crossed my mind that i was the only female coach on the committee, but that made me more determined than ever. 我忽然想到我是委员会里唯一的女教练，但那样反倒更坚定了我的决心。it crossed somebody's mind to do something several times it had crossed his mind to check on the car, but he never actually did it. 他有好几次想到要去查看车子，可他一直没有真的那么做。it never crossed somebody's mind ‘it never crossed my mind to give up,’ he said. ‘it became an obsession.’ “我从未想过放弃。”他说，“这已到了无可救药的地步。 enter somebody's mind /ˌentəʳ somebodyˈs ˈmaɪnd/ [verb phrase not in progressive] if a thought enters someone's mind, they begin to think about it ［某想法］进入某人脑中；想到 it entered somebody's mind that at that moment it entered my mind that maybe someone was trying to kill him. 那一刻我突然想到也许有人想要杀死他。it entered somebody's mind to do something did it ever enter your mind to take out the garbage? 你到底有没有想过要把垃圾拿出去？it never entered somebody's mind it never entered my mind that philip might be jealous. 我从来没想过菲利普可能会妒忌。 strike /straɪk/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive] if a thought or idea strikes you, you suddenly think it, especially because of something you have just seen or heard ［尤因刚看到或听到某事而］突然想到［某个想法或主意］ it strikes somebody that i looked around the glittering room and it struck me that i was probably the poorest person there. 我环顾一屋子珠光宝气的人，忽然想到我也许是那里最穷的人了。strike somebody as strike adjective my mother was always asking questions, and it struck me as odd that she didn't ask one on this occasion. 我母亲总爱提问，我忽然想到这次她没问什么，倒真是奇怪。 come to mind/spring to mind /ˌkʌm tə ˈmaɪnd, ˌsprɪŋ tə ˈmaɪnd/ [verb phrase not in progressive] if something comes or springs to mind, you suddenly think it, especially in relation to a particular subject that you are considering 突然想到，猛然想起［尤因与正在考虑的事有关］ as i read the letter again, a number of thoughts came to mind. 我重读这封信时，突然有了一些想法。 henry asked the first question that came to mind. 亨利问了第一个想到的问题。 i love the circus life, but when people asked me what i wanted to be when i was older, ‘circus performer’ was not what sprang to mind. 我热爱马戏团的表演生活，但是当大家问我年龄再大些时我想干什么，我心里想到的却不是“马戏演员”这个词。8. to have a particular opinion 有某种看法 think /θɪŋk/ [transitive verb not in progressive] think (that) we didn't think that the concert was very good. 我们觉得那场音乐会不怎么精彩。 she thinks i'm crazy to leave my job. 她认为我辞职简直是疯了。 i thought we had a good meeting yesterday. 我认为昨天我们的会面很不错。what do you think of somebody/something what is your opinion about them? 你觉得某人/某事怎么样？ what did you think of the new car? did you drive it? 你认为那辆新车怎么样？你开过了吗？ believe /bɪˈliːv, bəˈliːv/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to have an opinion that you are sure is right, especially about something important such as life, religion, or politics 认为；相信［尤关于生活、宗教或政治等重要的东西］ believe (that) the party believes strongly that health care should be provided for everyone. 该党坚信应该向每一个人提供医疗保健服务。 we believe human rights are more important than economic considerations. 我们认为人权要比经济利益更重要。 feel /fiːl/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to have a strong opinion, but one which is based on your feelings rather than on facts ［根据感觉而不是事实］以为，认为，觉得 feel (that) liz's parents feel she isn't old enough to leave home. 利兹的父母觉得她年纪尚小，还不能离开家。 i feel that we're just beginning to make progress, and that it would be wrong to stop now. 我认为我们刚刚有了进展，现在停下来是不对的。 figure /ˈfɪgəʳǁˈfɪgjər/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive] especially american, informal to develop a particular opinion about a situation after considering it carefully 【尤美，非正式】［经仔细考虑后对情况］认为，以为，估计 what do you figure his chances of winning are? 你认为他获胜的机会有多大?figure (that) the operation went fine, and they figure he'll be home next week. 手术进行得很顺利，他们估计他下周可以回家了。 i'm telling you because i figure you're the only one who can keep a secret. 我告诉你是因为我认为你是唯一能够保守秘密的人。 reckon /ˈrekən/ [transitive verb not in progressive] especially british, informal to have a particular opinion about something or someone 【尤英，非正式】认为；觉得 what do you reckon - would this make a good present for donald's birthday? 你觉得怎么样，这个送给唐纳德做生日礼物好不好?reckon (that) they reckon the french team's better than ours. 他们认为法国队比我们队强。be reckoned to be something this hotel is reckoned to be one of the best in the country. 这家酒店被认为是全国数一数二的。 consider /kənˈsɪdəʳ/ [transitive verb not in progressive] formal to have an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about them 【正式】［经仔细考虑后对某人或某事］认为 consider somebody/something something we do not consider this film suitable for young children. 我们认为这部电影不适合小孩子观看。 i would consider it an honour to serve on the executive committee. 我认为在行政委员会工作是一种荣幸。consider somebody/something to be something she is considered to be one of the finest pianists of her generation. 她被认为是她那个时代中最优秀的钢琴家之一。 regard/see /rɪˈgɑːʳd, siː/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to think that someone or something is a particular kind of person or thing 认为，把［某人或某事物］看作 regard somebody/something as something she regards herself more as an entertainer than a singer. 她认为自己是艺人而并非歌手。 america was seen as the land of opportunity. 美国被认为是充满机会的国家。 several members of the government have said they regard the minister's statement as ridiculous. 几名政府官员说他们认为那位大臣的说法简直是荒谬。 think of somebody/something as/look on somebody/something as /ˈθɪŋk əv somebody/something æz something, ˈlʊk ɒn somebody/something æz/ [transitive verb not usually in progressive] to think that someone or something is a particular kind of person or thing, especially when your opinion is wrong, unusual, or unfair 认为某人/某物是，把某人/某物看作［尤指错误的、与众不同的或不公正的看法］ most people think of leonardo da vinci as a great artist, but he was also a great scientist. 大多数人认为莱奥纳多·达·芬奇是位伟大的艺术家，但他也是一位伟大的科学家。 learning a language should be thought of as a natural process. 学习语言应被看成是一种自然过程。 even doctors may look on these patients as drug addicts and treat them as social outcasts. 甚至连医生都可能把这些病人看作是吸毒者，并把他们当成被社会遗弃的人来对待。 take the view that/be of the opinion that /ˌteɪk ðə ˈvjuː ðət, biː əv ði əˈpɪnjən ðət/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to decide to have a particular opinion about a situation or about life in general, especially when other people have different opinions - use this in formal or written contexts ［对某情况或生活］持…的意见［尤指与别人不同的意见，用于正式或书面文体］ nineteenth century scientists took the view that the universe was meaningless. 19世纪的科学家认为宇宙是毫无意义的。 aristotle was of the opinion that there would always be rich and poor within society. 亚里士多德认为社会上总有富有贫。 the committee is of the opinion that the contract is not legally binding. 该委员会认为这份合同不具有法律效力。 be recognized/acknowledged as /biː ˈrekəgnaɪzd, əkˈnɒlɪdʒd æzǁ-ˈnɑː-/ [verb phrase] to be thought of as being important or very good by a large number of people 被公认为 von braun was then acknowledged as the world's foremost expert on rocket engineering. 冯·布劳恩在当时被公认为世界第一流的火箭工程专家。 lawrence's novel was rejected at first, but it later came to be recognized as a work of genius. 起初劳伦斯的小说不受欢迎，但后来逐渐被公认为天才之作。9. the way you generally think about something 对某事的一般看法 attitude /ˈætɪtjuːdǁ-tuːd/ [countable noun] when i told them i was a doctor their whole attitude changed. 我告诉他们我是医生后，他们的态度完全转变了。 what i don't need is somebody with an attitude problem. 我不要态度有问题的人。attitude to/towards his attitude to his new job seemed to be very negative. 他对自己新工作的态度好像非常消极。 in order to change attitudes towards employing women, the government is bringing in new laws. 为改变雇用女性问题上的态度，政府准备推出新的法规。attitude of they maintained an attitude of defiance to social conventions. 他们对社会规范持蔑视的态度。 mentality /menˈtælɪti, menˈtæləti/ [countable noun usually singular] an attitude that a particular group of people has, which makes them behave in a way that you think is stupid or wrong ［被视为愚蠢或错误的］心态 i don't understand the mentality of these teenagers. 我不能理解这些青少年的心态。 she despised the bourgeois mentality of the professional class. 她很鄙视专业阶层那种注重名利的心态。 you know, i wonder if this is a male kind of mentality. 你知道，我在想这是否就是男人的心态。 way of thinking /ˌweɪ əv ˈθɪnkɪŋ/ [noun phrase] the attitude of a person or group, especially about what other people should or should not do 想法，看法，见解 you'll come to understand my way of thinking when you're my age and you have your own children to worry about. 等你到了我现在的年纪，有自己的孩子需要操心的时候，你就会理解我的想法了。 i was glad to be with people who shared my way of thinking. 我很高兴能和见解相同的人在一起。 outlook /ˈaʊtlʊk/ [countable noun] someone's general attitude to life ［对人生的］看法，观点，态度 after a good vacation, you'll have a completely different outlook. 度过一个愉快的假期之后，你对人生就会有全然不同的看法。 the farmers were narrowly provincial in their outlook. 这些农民观念偏狭，见识不广。outlook on attitude to life etc 对…的观点 his outlook on life is largely a result of his strict education. 他的人生观很大程度上受到他的严格教育的影响。 world view /ˌwɜːʳld ˈvjuː/ [singular noun] the attitude that a person, group or nation has towards life or the world 世界观；人生观 the traditional indian world view is based on certain definite concepts. 印度人传统的世界观是建立在某些明确观念上的。 the communist world view 共产主义世界观 he believes the change in the world view has occurred because of the new developments in communications. 他认为人们的世界观发生转变是由于通讯技术的新发展。 mindset /ˈmaɪndset/ [singular noun] the way a particular person or group tends to think, especially when this is difficult to change ［尤指难以改变的］思维模式 the residents of this city have an insular mindset, so strangers are not always made welcome. 这座城市的居民思想狭隘，因此陌生人不大受欢迎。 the mindset of that generation was definitely more obedient than today's. 那一代人的思维模式比起现在的人肯定要更顺从。 there does seem to have been a slight shift in the government's mindset in the light of recent events. 鉴于近来发生的事件，政府的思维模式似乎确实有了些许改变。10. what you say when giving your opinion 表达自己的看法时所说的话 i think/believe /aɪ ˈθɪŋk, bə̇ˈliːv/ spoken say this when giving your opinion. i believe is more formal than i think 【口】我认为/相信［i believe 比i think 正式］ i think/believe (that) i think it's a great idea. 我觉得这是个绝妙的主意。 i believe that we can do better than this. 我认为我们可以做得比这更好。 in my opinion /ɪn ˈmaɪ əˌpɪnjən/ [adverb] use this especially in formal contexts 在我看来［尤用于正式场合］ in my opinion, most people learn best by doing, not by sitting in a classroom and reading about it. 依我看，大多数人都是在实际应用时取得最佳的学习效果，而不是靠坐在教室里学习书本知识。 she is, in my opinion, one of the foremost artists of our time. 在我看来，她是我们这个时代最杰出的艺术家之一。 as far as i'm/we're concerned /əz ˌfɑːr əz ˈaɪm, ˈwɪəʳ kənˌsɜːʳnd/ [adverb] especially spoken use this especially when you do not care if other people do not agree with your opinion 【尤口】在我/我们看来［尤用于表示不在乎别人与你意见不同］ he says he tried hard to make the relationship work, but it wasn't hard enough as far as i'm concerned. 他说他已经尽力挽救这段关系了，但在我看来他还不够努力。 i will not go on a plane. as far as i'm concerned, they're just accidents waiting to happen. 我是不会去乘飞机的，照我看来，飞机就是在等着事故发生。 if you ask me /ɪf juː ˌɑsk ˈmiːǁ-ˌæsk-/ [adverb] spoken say this especially when you are giving your opinion about a particular problem 【口】我的看法是，要我说的话［尤用于对某一问题表示意见］ if you ask me, getting rid of the death tax is the best thing they could do. 要我说的话，他们最好就是取消遗产税。 all this stuff about poisons in the water supply is a load of hogwash, if you ask me. 有关水源被下了毒之类的说法在我看来全是胡说八道。 to me /tə ˈmiː/ [adverb] spoken say this when giving your opinion 【口】在我看来 to me, the system seemed too complicated for most people. 在我看来，这套系统对大部分人来说好像太复杂了。 they call ned kelly a criminal, but to me he will always be a hero. 他们把内德·凯利叫做罪犯，但在我看来他永远是英雄。 as i see it/the way i see it /əz ˈaɪ ˌsiː ɪt, ðə ˌweɪ ˈaɪ ˌsiː ɪt/ [adverb] say this when giving your opinion 在我看来，依我看 as i see it, there are two alternatives. we can either stay with your parents or rent a place. 在我看来有两种选择：我们可以跟你父母一起住，或者我们租房子。 the way i see it, if you don't borrow money now, you'll lose the opportunity to expand the business. 在我看来，如果你现在不借钱，就会失去扩展业务的机会。 personally /ˈpɜːʳsənəli/ [adverb] spoken say this to emphasize that something is your opinion 【口】就个人而言，在我个人看来［用于强调］ personally, i think it's a crazy idea. 我个人认为这是个荒唐的主意。 personally, i don't care how it gets done, as long as it's done quickly. 就我本人而言，我不管这件事怎么完成，只要快就行。personally speaking personally speaking, i think it's a great name for a cigarette. 我个人认为这个名字作为香烟牌子是妙极了。11. to think that something is true, but not be sure 觉得某事是真的，但不确定 think/believe /θɪŋk, bə̇ˈliːv/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to think something is true, but you are not completely sure. believe is more formal than think 认为；以为；想［believe比think更为正式］ think/believe (that) i think jill moved to the new house last week. 我想吉尔上个星期已经搬入新房子了。 ‘is it painted?’ ‘no, i think it's a mosaic.’ “这是用颜料画成的吗？”“不是，我认为是镶嵌画。”i think so/i believe so say this to answer "yes" to a questions when you are fairly sure that something is true 我想是的 ‘has james gone home?’ ‘yes, i think so.’ “詹姆斯回家去了吗？””“对，我想他是回家了。” assume /əˈsjuːmǁəˈsuːm/ [transitive verb] to think that something is true, although you have no proof 假定，假设；认为 you shouldn't just assume things without getting all the facts. 不了解全部事实就不应该想当然。assume (that) i just assumed that the woman standing next to jack was his wife. 我只是假设站在杰克身边的那个女人是他妻子。 we assume that other industrialized nations are going to help with money for food and other supplies. 我们认为其他工业化国家会资助购买食物和其他物资。we can safely assume it is reasonably certain 我们可以肯定 i think we can safely assume that the practice is legal. 我认为我们可以肯定这一做法是合法的。 assumption /əˈsʌmpʃən/ [countable noun] something that you think is true although you have no proof 假定，假设 yes the socialists will probably win -- that seems a fair assumption. 是的，社会党人很可能会赢—这似乎是一个合理的假设。make the assumption that at that time we had to make the assumption that the disease was spreading and take action to stop it. 那时候我们不得不假定这种病在扩散，要采取行动加以阻止。on the assumption that eden acted on the assumption that his allies would support him. 伊登是在假定他的同盟者会支持他的情况下采取行动。 be under the impression (that) /biː ˌʌndəʳ ði ɪmˈpreʃən (ðət)/ [verb phrase] to wrongly believe that something is true, because of something you have heard or seen 原以为，误以为［因所闻或所见造成］ i was under the impression that you couldn't get a parking ticket on private property. 我还以为在私人住宅范围内就不会吃到停车罚款单。be under the mistaken impression (that) the average american is under the mistaken impression that wildlife refuges have been set up to protect animals. 一般的美国人错误地认为建立野生生物保护区的目的是为了保护动物。 suspect /səˈspekt/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to think that something is probably true, especially something bad 怀疑，猜想，觉得［尤指不好的事］可能属实 suspect (that) i suspect that he never really loved her. 我怀疑他从未真的爱过她。 no one suspected anything was wrong. 没有人怀疑出了问题。as somebody suspected as we suspected, there is a problem with the braking system, and it will be replaced. 正如我们所猜测，是刹车系统出了问题，需要更换。 believe /bɪˈliːv, bəˈliːv/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to feel sure that something is true because of information that you have, although there is always some possibility that you are wrong 认为；相信 believe (that) police believe that the money was stolen by a gang of youths. 警方认为这笔钱是一伙年轻人偷的。believe somebody to be capable/honest/a fool etc i had always believed catherine to be absolutely honest in money matters. 我一向认为凯瑟琳在金钱的事情上是绝对诚实的。firmly believe both sides firmly believe that a peace settlement is now possible. 双方坚信和平解决问题现已成为能够实现的事。 presume /prɪˈzjuːmǁ-ˈzuːm/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to be fairly sure of something, especially because you have a good reason to think so, although you have no proof ［没有证据地］相信；认为；推测［尤因有很好的理由这样想］ presume (that) the committee presumed that its decisions would be carried out. 委员会相信他们的决定将被付诸实施。presume somebody/something to be somebody/something many scientists presumed the new damage to the forests to be the result of higher levels of pollution. 许多科学家相信森林遭到新的破坏是污染程度加剧导致的结果。be presumed innocent/dead/responsible etc the defendant is presumed innocent until proved guilty. 被告在被证明有罪之前是被假定为无罪的。 presumably /prɪˈzjuːməbliǁ-ˈzuː-/ [adverb] if you say something presumably is a fact, you think it must be true because of the information you have 据推测，可能，大概 several of the villagers disappeared, presumably killed by enemy soldiers. 有几个村民不见了，可能是被敌军士兵杀害了。 the audience hears the word so many times during the play that presumably they learn what it means if they didn't already know. 观众在这部戏演出期间听到这个单词这么多次，因此可以推断即使他们原先不懂，现在也已经知道它的意思了。 suppose /səˈpəʊz/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to think that something is probably true, especially because of some information you have - use this in written or formal contexts 猜想，认为［尤因掌握某些信息，用于书面或正式场合］ suppose (that) we have no reason to suppose that the girl is dead. 我们没有理由假设那名女孩已经死亡。 there are many reasons to suppose that shakespeare was familiar with the stories of medieval italy. 我们有许多理由可以认为莎士比亚熟悉中世纪意大利的传说。 take it for granted /ˌteɪk ɪt fəʳ ˈgrɑːntə̇dǁ-ˈgræn-/ [verb phrase] to be sure that something is true without ever asking yourself whether you are right or not 想当然地以为 i never asked if she was single - i just took it for granted. 我从没有问过她是否单身，我只是想当然而已。take it for granted (that) i took if for granted that steven would still be working for us when the new project started. 我想当然地以为新项目开始后，史蒂文依然会为我们工作。12. what you say when you think something is true, but you are not sure 当你认为某事是真的但又不肯定时的说法 i think /aɪ ˈθɪŋk/ spoken she'll be here about 9, i think. 我想她大概9点来到这里。i think (that) i think the dog must have eaten it. 我认为肯定是被狗吃了。i think so ‘is matthew still here?’ ‘i think so -- i've just seen him.’ “马修还在这里吗？”“我想是的—我刚看见过他。”i would think so ‘will jenny be at the meeting?’ ‘i would think so.’ “珍妮会参加会议吗？”“我想她会的。” i suppose /aɪ səˈpəʊz/ spoken say this when you think that something is probably true but you are not really sure 【口】我想，我估计 having a burglar alarm makes you feel safer, i suppose. 我想，装个防盗报警器可以让人感觉更安全。i suppose (that) i suppose we can pay by credit card but we'd better check first. 我估计我们可以用信用卡来支付，但要先确认一下。i suppose so say this to answer a question 我想是的 ‘will the children be disappointed?’ ‘yes, i suppose so.’ “孩子们会感到失望吗？“是的，我想会的。” i guess /aɪ ˈges/ especially american, spoken say this when you think that something is probably true but you are not really sure 【尤美，口】我估计，我猜想 rob just got tired of living with her, i guess. 我估计罗布对和她一起生活感到厌烦了。i guess (that) i guess this is the best way to do it. 我想这是做这件事的最佳办法。i guess so ‘is the truck safe to drive now?’ ‘i guess so.’ “这辆卡车现在开起来安全了吗？”“我想是的。” get the impression/feeling/idea /ˌget ði ɪmˈpreʃən, ˈfiːlɪŋ, aɪˈdɪə/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to start to think something is a fact because of various things that happen, because of the way someone is behaving etc ［因所发生的事或某人的举止等］有个印象/感觉/想法 get the impression/feeling/idea (that) i got the impression she was actually quite nervous about it. 我的印象是她实际上很担心这事。 walking down the main street, you get the feeling that nothing ever happens in this town. 你走在大街上时会有这样的感觉，就是在这个城镇里什么事都没发生过。 i don't want you to get the idea that i don't like him. 我不想让你认为我不喜欢他。get this/that idea ‘he thinks you're angry with them.’ ‘where on earth did he get that idea?’ “他以为你生他们的气了。“他怎么会那样想？” as far as i know /əz ˌfɑːr əz ˈaɪ nəʊ/ spoken say this when you think that something is true, although you realize that you may not know all the facts 【口】就我所知［指不肯定自己了解全部情况］ as far as i know, caroline's never been married. 据我所知，卡罗琳从没结过婚。 alaska doesn't have any drilling sites off the coast, as far as i know. 就我所知，阿拉斯加没有沿海钻井台。 i imagine /aɪ ɪˈmædʒə̇n/ spoken say this when you think that something is likely to be true, although what you say is only based on your opinion 【口】我猜想，我猜测 i imagine (that) i imagine she's stuck in a traffic jam or something. 我猜想她是遇到交通阻塞或什么事了。i would imagine (that) i would imagine that libby could help you - she knows a lot about legal things. 我估计莉比可以帮助你，她对法律懂得很多。 as far as i'm aware /əz ˌfɑːr əz ˈaɪm əˌweəʳ/ spoken say this when you want to make it clear that there may be things you do not know about a situation 【口】就我所知［指自己对某情况也许有不了解的地方］ as far as i am aware, mr cusner and his family are still living in cleveland, ohio. 据我所知，库斯奈先生和他的家人至今仍住在俄亥俄州的克利夫兰。 to the best of my knowledge /tə ðə ˌbest əv maɪ ˈnɒlɪdʒǁ-ˈnɑː-/ formal spoken say this when you want to make it clear that you are not completely sure about the statement you are making 【正式，口】就我所知［表示对自己的陈述并不完全肯定］ to the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that anyone has translated these poems into english. 据我所知，把这些诗译成英语这还是头一次。 i take it /aɪ ˈteɪk ɪt/ spoken say this when you think that something is true and you are asking someone else to tell you that you are right 【口】我认为［同时也请别人证实一下你是对的］ i take it (that) i take it that you're rob's sister? 我想你是罗布的妹妹吧? so can we take it that you'll be at the meeting? 那么我们能不能认为你会来参加会议呢？ you've made plans for the future, i take it? 你想必已经制定好将来的计划了？☞ think¹☞ think² |
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