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⇨ think (I think it looks good.) ⇨ consider (I'll think about it.) ⇨ expect (It took longer than we thought.) ⇨ imagine (Just think how nice it would be.) ⇨ think twice ⇨ hesitate 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 ■ ˈmake 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 ˌunder the imˈpression that... idiom to 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。 consider verb consider ♦︎ think ♦︎ look at sth ♦︎ wonder ♦︎ reflect ♦︎ ponder ♦︎ contemplate ♦︎ take ♦︎ deliberate ♦︎ mull sth over ♦︎ meditateThese words all mean to use your mind in order to try to understand sth, make a decision, solve a problem, etc. 这些词均表示考虑、思考、沉思。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to think / reflect / ponder / deliberate / meditate on sth◆to think / ponder / deliberate / mull / meditate over sth◆to think / wonder / ponder / contemplate about sth◆to consider / think / look at / wonder / reflect / ponder / contemplate / deliberate how / what / whether...◆to consider / think / reflect that...◆to consider / think / look at sth / reflect / ponder carefully / briefly◆to consider / think / look at sth / reflect / contemplate seriously◆to think / look at sth / reflect / ponder / deliberate long and hard■ consider [transitive, intransitive] to think carefully about sth, especially in order to make a decision （尤指为作出决定）仔细考虑，细想◆She considered her options.她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。◆Let us consider the facts.让我们仔细想想这些事实。◆It was a carefully considered decision.这是经过仔细考虑的决定。◆We're considering buying a new car.我们在考虑买一辆新车。◆He was considering what to do next.他在考虑下一步怎么办。◆I'd like some time to consider.我希望有些时间考虑一下。 see also consider ⇨ regard ■ 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。 ■ ˈlook at sth phrasal verb to consider, think about or study sth, especially in order to learn sth useful or important （尤指为学习有用或重要的知识）思考，考虑，研究◆The implications of the new law will need to be looked at.需要仔细研究一下新法规可能造成的影响。◆I suggest the government looks long and hard at this new report.我建议政府仔细研究这份新报告。◆In this chapter we will be looking at three different theories.我们将在这一章探讨三种不同的理论。 see also look at sth ⇨ regard ■ wonder [intransitive, transitive] to think about sth and try to decide what is true, what will happen or what you should do 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨◆I wonder who she is.我在想她到底是谁。◆'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.'“你为什么想知道？”“没什么特别原因，我就是好奇罢了。”◆We were wondering about next April for the wedding.我们在考虑是不是能在随后的4月举行婚礼。■ reflect [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to think carefully about sth, in order to make a decision, understand sth or realize sth （为作决定、理解或了解）认真思考，沉思◆Before I decide, I need time to reflect.在作决定之前，我需要时间认真考虑。◆She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision.由她负责考虑她的这个决定会牵涉哪些问题。◆I paused to reflect how I would answer that question.我停下来琢磨该如何回答那个问题。ⓘ Reflect cannot be used with a noun phrase as object. Instead you must use on, upon, that or how. * reflect不能接名词短语作宾语，而必须后接on、upon、that或how◆She reflected the implications. see also reflection ⇨ reasoning ■ ponder [intransitive, transitive] (especially written) to think carefully about sth, especially in order to understand it 沉思；考虑，琢磨（尤指为理解某事）◆She pondered over his words.她反复琢磨他的话。◆The senator pondered the question for a moment.参议员想了一下这个问题。■ contemplate / /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt; NAmE ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] to think about sth that is a possibility; to think deeply about sth for a long time 考虑（某事的可能性）；深思熟虑；沉思◆He's only 55, but he's already contemplating retirement (= thinking about whether he should retire).他只有55岁，但已经开始考虑退休。◆The thought of war is too awful to contemplate (= to think about and accept as a possibility).战争太可怕了，真不敢去想。◆She lay in bed, contemplating.她躺在床上冥思苦想。■ take (took, taken) [transitive] (used especially in instructions 尤用于指示) to consider sb/sth as an example 以⋯为例；将⋯作为例证◆Lots of couples have problems in the first year of marriage. Take Ann and Paul.许多夫妇在婚后第一年出现问题。安和保罗就是个例子。■ deliberate /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to think about or discuss sth carefully, usually before making a decision （常指在作决定前）仔细考虑，认真讨论，反复思考◆The jury deliberated for five days before finding him guilty.陪审团认真讨论了五天后才裁定他有罪。ⓘ Deliberate is mainly used when a group of people, such as a jury in court, think about and discuss sth together because they have to make a decision. * deliberate主要用于指一组人，如陪审团，因为需要作出决定，共同思考并讨论某事。■ ˌmull sth ˈover phrasal verb to spend time thinking carefully about sth such as a plan or proposal 认真琢磨，反复思考（计划、建议等）◆I need some time to mull it over before making a decision.在作决定之前，我需要一些时间认真琢磨一下。■ meditate / /ˈmedɪteɪt/ / [intransitive] to think deeply, usually in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm 冥想，沉思（尤指出于宗教原因或使心绪平和）◆She meditates for half an hour every evening to help herself relax after work.她每天晚上冥想半个小时，帮助自己工作后放松下来。ⓘ Meditate can also be used with an object to mean 'to consider doing sth or plan sth in your mind'. This meaning is more formal, used mainly in written English. * meditate还可带宾语，表示考虑、策划做某事。此义项较为正式，主要用于书面语◆They were meditating revenge.他们在谋划进行报复。 expect verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ hope verb and ⇨ wait 另见hope动词词条和wait条expect ♦︎ think ♦︎ anticipate ♦︎ await ♦︎ look forward to sth ♦︎ look for sth ♦︎ look ahead ♦︎ watch for sb/sth ♦︎ bargain for/on sthThese words all mean to believe that sth will happen or to wait for it to happen. 这些词均表示预计、期待。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expect / think / anticipate that...◆It is expected / thought / anticipated that...◆to anticipate / look forward to / bargain on doing sth◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to / look for results◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to a reply◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to the arrival of sb / sth◆to await / look for / watch for signs of sth◆to expect / anticipate / watch for trouble◆to eagerly anticipate / await / look forward to / look for / watch for sth◆to confidently expect / anticipate / await / look forward to sth◆to anxiously expect / await / watch for sth■ expect [transitive] to believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth; to be waiting for sb/sth to arrive, as this has been arranged 预期；预计；期待◆You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。◆I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me.我回过头去，料想以为会看到有人跟着我。◆It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.预计这份报告将提出一些重大的改革举措。◆Don't expect sympathy from me!休想得到我的同情！◆Are you expecting visitors?你在等客人吗？◆I'm expecting an important call.我在等一个重要电话。 see also to be expected ⇨ predictable 1 ■ 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. ■ anticipate [transitive] (rather formal) to believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth; to think with pleasure and excitement about sth that is going to happen 预期；预计；期盼◆We don't anticipate any major problems.我们预料不会出现什么大问题。◆They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.他们预计年底前能迁入较大的经营场所。◆We anticipate that sales will rise next year.我们预计明年的销售量会增加。◆The band today announced details of their widely anticipated third album.乐队今天发布了他们广受期待的第三张专辑的详情。NOTE 辨析 Expect or anticipate? Expect is used in both formal and informal speech and writing, including everyday conversation. Anticipate is mostly used in slightly more formal spoken or written contexts, especially in business or official statements. * expect用于正式和非正式的口语和书面语中，包括日常对话。anticipate大多用于稍正式一些的口语或书面语，尤用于商务或官方声明中。■ await / /əˈweɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to wait for sb/sth, especially sth that you expect to happen or arrive 等待；期待◆He is in custody awaiting trial.他正被拘留候审。◆Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.人们迫切期待着她的新小说面世。 see also wait ⇨ wait verb ■ ˌlookˈ forward to sth phrasal verb (often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时) to be thinking with pleasure or excitement about sth that is going to happen, because you expect to enjoy it （高兴地）期待，期盼◆We're really looking forward to seeing you again.我们非常盼望再见到你。◆Customers can look forward to a 5% cut in their bills.顾客有望将账单金额减少5%。◆It will give her something to look forward to.这会让她有个盼头。ⓘ The progressive tense I'm looking forward to... is often used to talk about sth that you expect to enjoy. The present tense I/We look forward to... is often used as a polite formula at the end of formal or business communication. 进行时态的I'm looking forward to sth常表示期盼让人高兴的事发生，一般现在时的I/We look forward to sth常用作正式或商务信函结尾时的礼貌用语◆I look forward to hearing from you (= please reply).敬盼回复。◆We look forward to working with you again in the future.期盼今后有机会再次与您合作。Do not use expect at the end of a letter. 信函结尾时不要用expect◆I expect your reply. OPP dread ⇨ fear ■ ˈlook for sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to hope for sth; to expect sth to happen 期望；期待；盼望◆We are a peaceful people and we are not looking for revenge.我们是向往和平的民族，不愿实施报复。◆We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term.我们期待你这学期的功课有进步。■ ˌlook aˈhead phrasal verb to think about what is going to happen in the future 展望未来；设想将来◆They have to learn to look ahead to the possible consequences of their actions.他们得学会预见自己行为可能会产生的后果。◆Looking ahead, nuclear power may have the best growth prospects.展望未来，核能也许拥有最好的发展前景。■ ˈwatch for sb/sth phrasal verb to look and wait for sb/sth to appear or for sth to happen 观察等待（某人出现或某事发生）◆Watch for the early signs of stress.留心压力出现的早期迹象。◆The cat was on the wall watching for birds.那只猫在墙上伺机捉鸟儿。■ ˈbargain for sth■ ˈbargain on sth phrasal verb (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) (rather informal) to expect sth to happen and be prepared for it 预料到；料想到；对⋯有心理准备◆He obviously hadn't bargained on finding you there already.很明显，他根本没料到你会早已到那儿了。◆When he agreed to answer a few questions, he got more than he bargained for.他同意回答几个问题，不料却招来了一堆难以招架的问题。 imagine verb imagine ♦︎ think ♦︎ see ♦︎ envisage ♦︎ envision ♦︎ picture ♦︎ visualize ♦︎ conceptualize ♦︎ pretendThese words all mean to form an idea in your mind of what sb/sth might be like. 这些词均表示想象、设想。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to imagine / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize / conceptualize sb / sth as sth◆to imagine / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize (sb) doing sth◆to imagine / think / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize who / what / how...◆to imagine / think / envisage / envision / pretend that...◆Just imagine / think / pretend...■ imagine [transitive, intransitive] to form an idea in your mind of what sb/sth might be like 想象；设想◆The house was just as she had imagined it.这房子跟她想象的一模一样。◆I can't imagine life without the children now.我现在无法设想没有孩子的生活。◆Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest.闭上眼睛，想象自己身处森林里。◆I can just imagine him saying that!我就料到他会那么说！◆I had imagined her to be older than me.我本来以为她比我大。◆ (spoken) 'He was furious.' 'I can imagine!'“他大发雷霆。”“我想象得出！”■ think (thought, thought) [transitive, no passive, intransitive] to imagine sth that might happen or might have happened 猜想；想象；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.尽量发挥想象力，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。■ see [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to consider sth as a future possibility; to imagine sb/sth as sth 设想；想象◆I can't see her changing her mind.我想她不会改变主意。◆His colleagues see him as a future director.他的同事认为他很可能是未来的主事者。■ envisage / /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/ / [transitive] (especially BrE, rather formal) to imagine what will happen in the future 想象；设想；展望◆What level of profit do you envisage?你预计会有什么样的利润水平？◆It is envisaged that the talks will take place in the spring.谈判预计在春季举行。ⓘ The usual word for this in American English is envision. 美式英语中通常用envision表示此义。■ envision / /ɪnˈvɪʒn/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation that you intend to work towards 展望，设想（尤指致力达成的前景）◆They envision an equal society, free from poverty and disease.他们向往一个没有贫穷和疾病的平等社会。ⓘ Envision is used especially in business and political contexts. In American English it is also used as another form of the word envisage. * envision尤用于商业和政治语境，在美式英语中亦用作envisage的变体◆What level of profit do you envision?你预计会有什么样的利润水平？ ■ picture [transitive] to form a picture of sb/sth in your mind 设想；想象；忆起◆I can still picture the house I grew up in.我还能回忆起我童年时住的那座房子。 see also picture ⇨ description noun ■ visualize (BrE also visualise) / /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to picture sb/sth in your mind 使形象化；想象；设想◆Try to visualize yourself walking into the interview calmly and confidently.尽量设想自己从容自信地进入面试现场。▸ visualization (BrE also visualisation) noun [uncountable, countable] ◆Visualization can be a useful technique in building confidence.想象法会是个树立自信的有用方法。NOTE 辨析 Imagine, picture or visualize? Imagine is the most general of these words and is used for any idea that you form of how a person, place, thing or experience might look or feel. Picture and visualize are used particularly for imagining sth in a picture or series of pictures. They are very similar in meaning but visualize is slightly more formal and is often used to talk about a deliberate attempt to imagine sth for a particular purpose. * imagine在这些词中最宽泛，指想象人、地方、事物或经历等看上去或感觉上会是什么样子。picture和visualize尤用于想象一幅或一系列画面。两词含义非常相似，只是visualize稍显正式，并常指为特定目的而有意识地设想。■ conceptualize (BrE also conceptualise) / /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/ / [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to form an idea of sth in your mind, especially an idea of sth that is difficult to imagine accurately 将⋯概念化（为⋯）；构思；使形成观念◆How can we conceptualize the way the international economy works?我们如何将国际经济的运行方式概念化？◆The ability to conceptualize is one of the most likely indicators of who will be a successful manager.形成概念的能力是评断一个人能否成为出色的经理人的最适用指标之一。■ pretend [transitive, intransitive](especially of children) to imagine that sth is true as part of a game （尤指儿童在游戏中）假装，扮作◆Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts.咱们假装是太空人吧。◆They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend.他们没有真钱，就用假的代替。 hesitate verb hesitate ♦︎ shy away from sth ♦︎ shrink from sth ♦︎ hold back ♦︎ think twice ♦︎ baulk ♦︎ recoilThese words all mean to avoid doing sth because you are worried that it might be difficult or unpleasant. 这些词均表示迟疑、畏避。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to shy away / shrink / hold back / recoil from sth◆to baulk / recoil at sth◆to shy away from / shrink from / think twice about / baulk at doing sth◆to shy away from / shrink from / recoil from a / an idea / thought / prospect◆to shy away from / shrink from the truth◆to make sb hesitate / hold back / think twice / baulk / recoil◆to hesitate / hold back (for) a moment◆to hesitate / hold back / recoil a little■ hesitate [intransitive] (rather formal) to be worried about doing sth, especially because you are not sure that it is right or appropriate 顾虑；疑虑◆Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.如果有疑问请尽管和我联系。 see also hesitate ⇨ pause verb ▸ hesitation noun [uncountable] ◆She agreed without the slightest hesitation.她毫不犹豫地同意了。◆I have no hesitation in recommending her for the job.我毫不犹豫地推荐她做这项工作。■ ˌshy aˈway from sth phrasal verb to avoid doing sth because you are nervous, afraid or shy 畏避；回避；躲避◆Hugh never shied away from his responsibilities.休从不推卸自己的责任。◆The newspapers have shied away from investigating the story.各家报纸纷纷退避，不敢调查这一事件。ⓘ Typical collocates of shy away from sth are question, subject, idea, prospect, commitment, truth, publicity and scandal. * shy away from的常见搭配词有question、subject、idea、prospect、commitment、truth、publicity和scandal。■ ˈshrink from sth phrasal verb (written) to be unwilling to do sth that is difficult or unpleasant 畏避，回避（困难或不快的事）◆We made it clear to them that we would not shrink from confrontation.我们向他们清楚地表明，我们不会畏避交锋。◆They did not shrink from doing what was right.只要是对的事，他们就无所畏惧，大胆去做。■ ˌhold ˈback phrasal verb (held, held)to hesitate to act or speak 踌躇；犹豫◆He wanted to tell her about it, but held back for fear of upsetting her again.他本想告诉她那件事，却没开口，怕再惹她生气。◆She held back from saying what she really thought about it.她踌躇着，没有说出自己的真实想法。NOTE 辨析 Hesitate or hold back?People hesitate when they are not sure what to do and are worried about doing the wrong thing; people hold back when they feel that what they really want to do may not actually be the best thing or what other people want. * hesitate指不知如何是好，担心犯错；hold back指担心真正想做的事可能并非上策或不合他人心意，因而犹豫。■ think ˈtwice idiom (thought, thought)to think carefully before deciding to do sth 三思而行；慎重考虑后再决定◆You should think twice about employing someone you've never met.聘用未曾谋面的人要三思。■ baulk (BrE) (NAmE usually balk) / /bɔːk/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to be unwilling to do sth or become involved in sth because it is difficult, dangerous or expensive （因困难、危险或昂贵）畏缩，回避◆Many parents may baulk at the idea of paying $100 for a pair of shoes.许多家长可能不愿意花100元买双鞋。ⓘ Baulk suggests sb stopping suddenly when you are told sth such as a price or a new idea. There is a stronger sense of protest suggested in baulk compared with shy away from sth or shrink from sth. * baulk暗指听到价格或新的想法等时突然放弃之前的打算；与shy away from sth和shrink from sth相比，baulk表示抗拒的意味更强。■ recoil / /rɪˈkɔɪl/ / [intransitive] (written) to react to an idea or situation with strong dislike or fear 对⋯作出厌恶（或恐惧）的反应◆She recoiled from the idea of betraying her own brother.她一想到要背叛自己的亲兄弟就感到恐惧。NOTE 辨析 Shrink from sth or recoil? Recoil suggests a reaction of shock or horror; shrink from sth suggests a strong feeling of not wanting to do sth, but the feeling is less strong than with recoil. * recoil强调作出震惊或恐惧的反应；shrink from sth强调极力回避某事，但厌恶的感觉不如recoil强烈。 |