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contemplate verb
⇨ consider (too awful to contemplate) ⇨ look 1 (contemplate sb/sth in silence)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。 look1 verb Look at that! 瞧那个东西！look for a job/your passport 找工作；寻找护照 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ glance, ⇨ notice, ⇨ see and ⇨ stare 另见glance条、notice条、see条和stare条look ♦︎ watch ♦︎ see ♦︎ view ♦︎ check sth out ♦︎ observe ♦︎ regard ♦︎ catch ♦︎ contemplateThese words all mean to turn your eyes in a particular direction. 这些词均表示看、瞧。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to look / watch / view / observe / regard / contemplate (sb / sth) from somewhere◆to look / watch for sb / sth◆to watch / observe what / who / how...◆to look / watch / view / observe / regard / contemplate (sb / sth) with amazement / surprise / disapproval, etc.◆to watch / see / view / catch a film / movie / show / programme◆to watch / see / catch a match / game / fight◆to look / watch / observe sb / sth / regard sb / sth closely◆to look / watch / observe sb / sth carefully◆to look / watch / regard sb / sth intently / thoughtfully / suspiciously / expectantly / warily / impassively■ look [intransitive] to turn your eyes in a particular direction 看；瞧◆If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.你要是仔细看，从这里就可以看见我们的房子。◆She looked at me and smiled.她看着我，笑了。◆'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.'“邮件来了吗？”“我看看。”◆Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt!瞧，那一定是布拉德•皮特！◆Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you!你现在别看，有人正盯着你呢！■ watch [transitive, intransitive] to look at sb/sth for a time, paying attention to what happens 看；注视；观看；观察◆I only let my kids watch television at the weekends.我只允许孩子在周末看电视。◆Watch what I do, then you try.看我的动作，然后试着做。◆She watched the kids playing in the yard.她看着孩子们在院子里玩。◆They watched the bus disappear into the distance.他们注视着公共汽车消失在远方。◆'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks－I'll just watch.'“你想玩吗？”“不了，谢谢。我就看着好了。”◆She stood and watched as the taxi drove off.她站在那里，看着出租车驶去。◆We watched to see what would happen next.我们注视着下一步要发生的事情。■ see (saw, seen) [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to watch a game, television show, performance, etc. 观看（比赛、电视节目、演出等）◆Did you see that documentary about Brazil last night?昨晚你有没有看那个有关巴西的纪录片？◆Fifty thousand people saw the game.有5万人观看了那场比赛。■ view [transitive] (formal) to look at sth, especially when you look carefully; to watch television, a film/movie, etc. 观看；仔细察看；看（电视、电影等）◆People came from all over the world to view her work.人们从世界各地前来欣赏她的作品。◆The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens.日食须透过一种特殊镜片方可观看。◆The show has a viewing audience of six million (= six million people watch it).这个节目有600万观众观看。 see also view ⇨ sight noun NOTE 辨析 Watch, see or view?You can see/view a film/movie/TV show but you cannot◆see/view television. View is more formal than see, used especially in business contexts. 可以说see/view a film/movie/TV show，但不说see/view television。view比see正式，尤用于商务语境。■ ˌcheck sth ˈout phrasal verb (informal, especially spoken) to look at or examine sb/sth that seems interesting or attractive 察看，观察（有趣或有吸引力的人或事物）◆Check out the prices at our new store!看一看我们新商店里的价格吧！◆Hey, check out that car!嘿，看看那辆车！■ observe /əbˈzɜːv; NAmE əbˈzɜːrv/ [transitive, intransitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (formal) to watch sb/sth carefully, especially to learn more about them （尤指为更多了解而）观察，注视，监视◆The patients were observed over a period of several months.这些病人被观察了数月之久。◆He observes keenly, but says little.他观察敏锐，但言语寥寥。 see also observation ⇨ inspection , observe ⇨ notice verb ■ regard /rɪˈgɑːd; NAmE rɪˈgɑːrd/ [transitive] (formal) to look at sb/sth, especially in a particular way （尤指以某种方式）注视，凝视◆He regarded us suspiciously.他以怀疑的目光注视着我们。■ catch [transitive] (especially NAmE, informal) to see, hear or attend a film, game, event, etc. 看见；听到；出席；参加◆Let's eat now and maybe we could catch a movie later.咱们现在就吃吧，也许一会儿还能赶上一场电影。■ contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt; NAmE ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/ [transitive] (formal) to look at sth carefully for a long time 端详；凝视◆She contemplated him in silence.她默默地凝视着他。◆He sat there, contemplating his fingernails.他坐在那里，端详着自己的手指甲。 |