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thought noun
⇨ consideration (lost in thought) ⇨ idea 1 (I've just had a thought.) ⇨ reasoning (feminist thought) ⇨ second thoughts ⇨ doubt 2 consideration noun consideration ♦︎ thought ♦︎ look ♦︎ deliberation ♦︎ reflection ♦︎ meditation ♦︎ contemplationThese are all words for the act of thinking carefully about sth. 这些词均表示仔细考虑、斟酌。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆after (some, etc.) consideration / thought / deliberation / reflection / contemplation◆on consideration / reflection◆to be for (sb's) consideration / deliberation / contemplation◆(a) serious consideration / thought / look / deliberation / reflection / contemplation◆(a) careful consideration / thought / look / deliberation / reflection◆quiet consideration / thought / deliberation / reflection / meditation / contemplation◆deep consideration / thought / reflection / meditation / contemplation◆to give sth some consideration / some thought / a look◆to be deep / lost in thought / meditation / contemplation◆a moment's consideration / thought / reflection■ consideration / /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/ / [uncountable, countable, usually singular] (rather formal) an act of thinking carefully about sth, especially in order to make a decision about it （尤指作决定前的）仔细考虑，深思，斟酌◆Careful consideration should be given to matters of health and safety.应该认真考虑健康与安全问题。◆Don't forget to take the cost of insurance into consideration.别忘了要考虑保险成本。◆The plan is currently under consideration (= being considered).这个计划目前正在审议中。◆There needs to be a consideration of the legal issues involved.需要对有关法律问题加以考虑。■ thought [uncountable] the power or process of thinking; the act of thinking seriously and carefully about sth 思考能力；思维过程；思考；深思◆A good teacher always encourages independent thought.好的教师总是鼓励独立思考。◆She was lost in thought (=thinking very hard about sth and not paying attention to anything else).她陷入沉思。◆I've been giving the matter careful thought.我一直在认真考虑这个问题。◆Not enough thought has gone into this assignment.这份作业做得不够用心。■ look [countable, usually singular] an act of considering sth 思考；考虑◆We'll be taking a close look at the proposals.我们会认真考虑这些提议。◆We need to take a long hard look at all the facts.我们需要仔细研究所有事实。■ deliberation / /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/ / [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (formal) the process of carefully considering or discussing sth in order to make a decision about it （作决定前的）细想，考虑，商议◆After much deliberation, we have decided to award the title to Springfield College.经过再三考虑，我们决定将此称号授予春田学院。◆The jury's deliberations lasted over five days.陪审团进行了超过五天的认真商议。■ reflection [uncountable] (rather formal) careful thought about sth, sometimes over a long period of time 沉思；深思；审慎的思考◆She decided, on reflection, not to take the job.她经过深思熟虑，决定不接受这份工作。◆A period of calm reflection is now needed.现在需要静思一段时间。■ meditation / /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) the practice of thinking deeply 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）◆He was deep in meditation and didn't see me come.他正在沉思，没有看到我来。◆More and more people practise meditation on a regular basis.越来越多的人养成定期静思冥想的习惯。■ contemplation /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃn/ [uncountable] (rather formal) the act of thinking deeply and quietly about sth 深思；沉思；静思◆He sat by the window, deep in contemplation.他坐在窗边，陷入沉思。◆The monks dedicate themselves to a life of prayer and contemplation.僧侣过着祈祷和冥思的生活。 idea1 noun That's a good idea. 那是个好主意。I've an idea where it might be. 我想到它可能在哪儿了。illusionthe wrong ideapurposethe whole idea of doing sthsenseget an idea of what sth is likeview1He had some very strange ideas about education.idea ♦︎ thought ♦︎ concept ♦︎ notion ♦︎ image ♦︎ prospect ♦︎ abstraction ♦︎ pictureThese are all words for sth that you think or sth that comes into your mind. 这些词均表示想法、概念、设想。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an idea / a thought / a concept / a notion about sth◆the idea / thought / concept / notion that...◆an interesting idea / thought / concept / notion / picture◆an exciting idea / thought / concept / prospect / picture◆a clear idea / thought / concept / notion / image / picture◆a / an new / original idea / thought / concept / notion◆a basic idea / concept / notion / image / picture◆an abstract idea / concept / notion / image◆to have an idea / a thought / a concept / a notion / an image / a picture◆to give sb an idea / a thought / a notion◆to conjure up an idea / an image / a picture◆to understand / grasp an idea / a concept / a notion / an abstraction◆to discuss / consider / explore an idea / a concept / a notion◆an idea / a thought / a notion strikes sb◆an idea / a thought / an image / a picture forms■ idea [countable] a plan or suggestion that is created or experienced in your mind 想法；构想；主意◆That's a brilliant idea!那是个绝妙的主意！◆The party was Jane's idea.那次聚会是简的主意。◆The idea never crossed my mind.我从没起过这个念头。◆It seemed like a good idea at the time.那在当时似乎是个好主意。◆I like the idea of living in a boat.我喜欢住在船上这个想法。◆He already had an idea for his next novel.他已经构思好了下一部小说。◆Her family wanted her to go to college, but she had other ideas.她的家人希望她上大学，但她另有打算。◆The latest big idea is to get more women into the construction industry.最近的流行思想是让更多女性从事建筑业。■ thought [countable] something that you think of 想法；看法；主意◆I don't like the thought of you walking home alone.我不赞成你一个人走路回家。◆I've just had a thought.我刚想到一个主意。◆What a horrible thought!多么可怕的想法！◆All kinds of thoughts raced through her mind.各种念头在她的脑海中闪过。◆I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the matter.我很想听听你对这个问题的看法。◆She tried to put the thought out of her mind.她尽量把这个想法抛到脑后。■ concept /ˈkɒnsept; NAmE ˈkɑːnsept/ [countable] (rather formal) an idea or principle that is related to sth abstract rather than physical things or actual events 概念；观念◆We discussed concepts such as 'democracy' and 'equality'.我们讨论了“民主”、“平等”等观念。◆The concept of infinity is almost impossible for us to comprehend.我们几乎无法理解无限这个概念。 see also conceptual ⇨ intellectual adj. 1 ■ notion /ˈnəʊʃn; NAmE ˈnoʊʃn/ [countable] (rather formal) an idea, a belief or an understanding of sth 观念；信念；理解◆Our political system is based on notions of justice and equality.我们的政治体制建立在公正和平等观念的基础上。◆I had only the vaguest notion of what he was like.对于他是什么样的人我那时所知甚少。ⓘ A notion is usually about sth abstract or factual, rather than sth imaginative. You can have a clear notion of sb/sth, but not ◆a vivid/imaginative notion * notion通常指关于抽象或真实事物的观念，而非关于想象中事物的观念。可以说a clear notion of sb/sth，但不说a vivid/imaginative notion。 see also notional ⇨ supposed ■ image [countable] an idea of what sb/sth is like that appears as a picture in your mind （心目中的）形象，印象◆I always had an image of her standing by that window gazing out.我一直记得她站在那个窗口向外凝望的样子。◆Do human beings think in words or in images?人类的思维是借助于词语还是形象？■ prospect [singular] an idea of what might or will happen in the future 前景；展望；设想◆Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect.只身走遍世界是个令人生畏的想法。◆The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.一想到将为人父他就感到惊慌。■ abstraction [countable, uncountable] (formal) a general idea that is not based on any particular real person, thing or situation 抽象概念◆Ideological abstractions are never going to attract many voters.空洞的说教绝不会吸引很多选民。◆The increasing abstraction of modern art has tended to make it increasingly difficult to interpret.现代艺术日益抽象，阐释起来也越加困难。 see also abstract ⇨ intellectual adj. 1 ■ picture [countable, usually singular] an idea of what sb/sth is like or how sth might happen, that appears as a picture in your mind （头脑中的）形象，想象◆She had formed a picture of what the place would look like and was very disappointed.她事先构想了那个地方会是什么样子，所以很失望。NOTE 辨析 Image or picture?In many cases you can use either word. However, image often suggests a mental picture of one person or thing at one moment in time; picture often suggests a more complete imagining of a whole scene, including a number of different details and/or events that take place over a short period of time. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。不过，image常表示人或事物在某一时刻在人心目中的形象；picture常表示对整个情景更为完整的想象，包括各种细节、短期内发生的事件等。 reasoning noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ logic 另见logic条reasoning ♦︎ thinking ♦︎ thought ♦︎ reflectionThese are all words for the process of thinking about sth in a logical way, or the ideas and opinions that are based on this. 这些词均表示推理、理性思考或理性的观点。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆reasoning / thinking / thought / reflections on sth◆thinking / thought / reflections about sth◆the reasoning / thinking / thought behind sth◆current / traditional reasoning / thinking / thought◆critical reasoning / thinking / thought / reflections◆logical / scientific / political reasoning / thinking / thought◆a line of reasoning / thinking / thought■ reasoning [uncountable] (written) the process of thinking about sth in a logical way; the ideas or opinions that are based on this process 推想；推理；理性思考；理性的观点◆Could you please explain the reasoning behind this decision?您能解释一下作出这个决定的依据吗？◆It was difficult to follow his line of reasoning.很难跟上他的思路。 see also reason ⇨ conclude verb , reasoned ⇨ rational ■ thinking [uncountable] a set of ideas or opinions about a subject or problem （对某个主题或问题的）想法，见解◆What is the current thinking on this question?目前对这个问题的看法是什么？■ thought [uncountable] ideas about a subject such as politics or science, especially when these are connected with a particular person, group or period of history （尤指与具体人物、群体或历史时期相关的政治或科学等的）思想，思潮◆There isn't much real evidence relating to early Greek thought.与早期希腊思想有关的真正证据并不多。ⓘ In this meaning thought is almost always used after an adjective. 表达此义时，thought几乎总是用于形容词之后。■ reflection [countable, usually plural] (rather formal) your written or spoken thoughts about sth, especially sth you know about or have experienced （尤指关于已知事物或过去经历的）思考，回忆◆She concludes by providing some reflections on the gains of the previous decade.她讲话结束时回顾了一下过去十年的收获。 see also reflect ⇨ consider doubt2 noun a feeling of doubt 疑惑的感觉raise/express doubts about sth 对某事提出／表示疑问doubt ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ uncertainty ♦︎ misgiving ♦︎ second thoughts ♦︎ qualm ♦︎ scruple ♦︎ compunctionThese are all words for a feeling that you may not be doing the right thing. 这些词均表示对所做事情正确与否的怀疑或疑问。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆doubts / suspicions / uncertainties / misgivings / second thoughts / qualms / scruples / compunction about sth◆without a doubt / misgivings / a qualm / scruples / compunction◆considerable / great / grave / deep / serious doubts / suspicion / misgivings◆to have doubts / suspicions / misgivings / second thoughts / qualms / scruples◆to have no doubts / suspicions / misgivings / qualms / scruples / compunction◆to feel (no) doubt / qualms / compunction◆to express doubts / suspicions / misgivings◆to raise / arouse / voice doubts / suspicions■ doubt [countable] a feeling of not being sure about sth or not believing sth 怀疑；疑问◆His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.他的缺席使人们对他是否可以信赖产生了严重的怀疑。◆Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule.人们对该时间表的可行性产生了疑问。◆They say they'll be here on time but I have my doubts about that.他们说会准时到达这里，但我对此存疑。◆I had been aware of a nagging doubt growing in my mind.我知道自己心中正滋生出一种难以消除的怀疑。 see also doubt ⇨ suspect verb ■ suspicion [uncountable, countable] a feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof （对人行为或品德的）怀疑，嫌疑◆He was arrested on suspicion of murder.他因涉嫌谋杀而被捕。◆They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.他们驾车缓缓离去，以免引起怀疑。◆I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth.我暗自怀疑她没有说真话。◆She was reluctant to voice her suspicions.她不愿意吐露自己的怀疑。 see also suspicion ⇨ scepticism , suspect ⇨ suppose , suspicious ⇨ suspicious 1 2 ■ uncertainty [countable] something that you cannot be sure about; a situation that causes you to feel uncertain 拿不准的事；无把握的局面◆All of us are a bit afraid of life's uncertainties and unexpected problems.我们大家对于人生的不可知因素与始料不及的困难都有点害怕。◆She tried to get on with her life amidst the uncertainties of war.在兵荒马乱之中，她设法继续生活下去。 OPP certainty ⇨ certainty see also uncertain ⇨ unclear ■ misgiving / /ˌmɪsˈgɪvɪŋ/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (rather formal) feelings of doubt or anxiety about what might happen, or about whether or not sth is the right thing to do 疑虑；顾虑◆I had grave misgivings about making the trip.对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。◆I read the letter with a sense of misgiving.我带着疑虑看了那封信。■ second thoughts phrase a change in your opinion after thinking about sth again 又一想，转念一想（改变主意）◆You're not having second thoughts about it, are you?你还没有改变主意，对吗？◆ (BrE) I'll wait here. No, on second thoughts, I'll come with you.我就在这儿等。不，我想想，还是跟你一起走吧。◆ (NAmE) On second thought, I'll come with you.我转念一想，还是跟你一起走。ⓘ Second thoughts is used in the two idioms have ˌsecond ˈthoughts and on ˈsecond thoughts ( on ˈsecond thought in American English). * second thoughts用于have second thoughts和on second thoughts两个习语中（美式英语为on second thought）。■ qualm / /kwɑːm, kwɔːm/ [countable, usually plural] an uncomfortable feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right （对自己行为的）顾虑，不安◆He had been working very hard so he had no qualms about taking a few days off.他一直辛勤工作，所以休息几天他觉得心安理得。■ scruple /ˈskruːpl/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a feeling that makes you reluctant to do sth that you think may be morally wrong （道德上的）顾忌，顾虑◆I overcame my moral scruples.我抛开了道德上的顾虑。◆He had no scruples about spying on her.他肆无忌惮地暗中盯着她。◆She is totally without scruple.她完全无所顾忌。 see also scrupulous ⇨ good adj. 5 , unscrupulous ⇨ corrupt ■ compunction / /kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/ / [uncountable] (formal) a slight feeling of guilt for sth you have done or might do 内疚；愧疚◆She felt no compunction about leaving her job.她对自己的辞职一点儿也不感到懊悔。ⓘ In American English compunction can also be countable. 在美式英语中compunction亦可作可数名词◆ (NAmE) She has no compunctions about rejecting the plan.她对拒绝那个计划丝毫不后悔。 |