mind noun ⇨mind (thoughts run through your mind)⇨intelligence (a brilliant mind)⇨memory (My mind went blank.)⇨make up your mind⇨decideverb⇨have sb/sth in mind⇨intendverb⇨out of your mind⇨madadj.⇨come/spring to mind, cross your mind⇨occur to sbphrasal verb⇨put/set your mind at rest⇨reassureverb⇨bear sb/sth in mind⇨rememberverb⇨in your right mind⇨saneadj.mind verb ⇨care
mind
noun
mind ♦︎ brain ♦︎ head ♦︎ soul ♦︎ spirit ♦︎ ego ♦︎ the/your subconsciousThese are all words for the part of sb which cannot be seen or touched, but which allows them to think, feel and be aware of things.这些词均表示头脑、心灵。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the human mind / brain / soul / spirit◆a thought enters sb's mind / head◆deep in your mind / the brain / your subconscious■mind [countable, uncountable] the part of a person that makes them able to be aware of things, to think and to feel头脑；大脑◆There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind.各种念头在我脑海中闪过。◆There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job.他毫不怀疑自己会得到这份工作。◆She was in a disturbed state of mind.她的脑子里一片慌乱。◆I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned.他们不回来，我心里就不踏实。■brain [countable] the organ inside the head that controls movement, thought, memory and feeling脑◆The scan apparently showed no damage to the brain.扫描检查清楚显示脑部没有受到损伤。◆brain cells脑细胞◆She died of a brain tumour.她死于脑瘤。◆Electrodes were used to measure brain activity during sleep.用电极来检测睡眠时脑部的活动。■head [countable] the mind头脑；大脑◆I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours.我有时搞不懂你脑子里都想些什么。◆I wish you'd use your head(= think carefully before doing or saying sth).我希望你凡事多动动脑子。◆I can't work it out in my head－I need a calculator.我没法心算出来，我得用计算器。◆I can't get that tune out of my head.那个曲调在我头脑中挥之不去。◆When will you get it into your head(= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more!你何时才能明白我不想再谈论这件事了！◆For some reason she's got it into her head(= believes) that the others don't like her.由于某种原因，她认定别人都不喜欢她。NOTE辨析 Mind or head?Head is slightly more informal than mind in this meaning and is used especially to talk about thoughts and ideas that get into your head or that you can't get out of your head.表达此义时，head较mind略非正式，尤用于短语get sth into one's head和can't get sth out of one's head中。■soul [countable] the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body; the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death; the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general心灵；精神；灵魂；（人类整体的）精神状况，道德品质◆There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.她内心深处感到焦躁不安。◆He believed his immortal soul was in peril.他认为他不死的灵魂有堕入地狱的危险。◆His poetry deals with the dark side of the human soul.他的诗歌涉及人类精神世界中阴暗的一面。■spirit [countable] a soul精神；心灵；灵魂◆He felt a kind of lightness in his spirit as the sun came up.太阳升起时，他内心感到一阵轻松。◆He is dead, but his spirit lives on.他人死了，但精神永存。◆You are underestimating the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties.你低估了人类克服困难的精神力量。 see also spirit ⇨ ghostNOTE辨析 Soul or spirit?Spirit is often a more positive word than soul. People talk about lost/tormented/troubled souls and the dark side of the human soul; and about sb's indomitable spirit and the power of the human spirit. When they are used to talk about the spiritual part of a person, a spirit is often considered to be separate from a living person, especially because the person has died. A soul is often considered as the spiritual part of a person who is still alive. * spirit常较soul褒义更强，从各自的搭配中可见一斑，如lost/tormented/troubled souls（迷失的／受折磨的心灵；内心烦乱），the dark side of the human soul（人类精神世界中阴暗的一面），sb's indomitable spirit（某人不屈不挠的精神），the power of the human spirit（人类的精神力量）。指人的灵魂时，spirit常被视为脱离生者而存在，尤指死者的灵魂；soul常指活着的人的灵魂。■ego /ˈiːgəʊ, ˈegəʊ; NAmEˈiːgoʊ/ (pluralegos) [countable] (psychology心理) the part of the mind that is responsible for your sense of who you are自我◆Freud introduced the idea that a part of the ego is unconscious.弗洛伊德创立的理论认为人的自我有一部分是处于无意识状态的。 see also self ⇨ identity■the subconscious■your subconscious [singular] the part of your mind that contains feelings that you are not aware of下意识；潜意识◆She buried the guilt deep in her subconscious.她把内疚深埋在潜意识中。◆Delving into the subconscious can be helpful in working through psychological problems.探究潜意识有时有助于解决心理问题。 see also subconscious ⇨ unconsciousadj.
intelligence
noun
intelligence ♦︎ mind ♦︎ genius ♦︎ intellect ♦︎ wits ♦︎ brain ♦︎ smartsThese are all words for sb's ability to think, learn and understand.这些词均表示智力、领悟力、理解力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) great intelligence / mind / genius / intellect / brain◆(a) sharp intelligence / mind / intellect / wits / brain◆(a) keen intelligence / mind / intellect / brain◆(a / an) creative / artistic / musical intelligence / mind / genius / intellect◆to have intelligence / a ...mind / genius / intellect / ... wits / a ...brain / smarts◆to have (the) intelligence / wits / smarts to do sth◆to use your intelligence / mind / wits / brain / smarts◆a man / woman of intelligence / genius / intellect■intelligence [uncountable] the ability to learn, understand and think in a logical way about things; the ability to do this well智力；才智；智慧◆Most people of average intelligence would find this task quite difficult.大多数智力水平一般的人会觉得这项任务很艰难。◆Each child had to do an intelligence test.每个孩子都得做一项智力测验。◆Don't insult my intelligence(= treat me as if I were stupid).不要侮辱我的智商。■mind [countable, usually singular] your ability to think about things in a logical way; the particular way that sb thinks思考能力；思维方式◆His mind is as sharp as ever.他思维敏锐，一如既往。◆Did you know you have a nasty suspicious mind?你知道你太多疑了，让人讨厌吗？◆I've no idea how her mind works.我真不知道她是怎么想的。◆He has the body of a man but the mind of a child.他体格粗壮，但头脑简单。◆Their evidence might give us some insight into the criminal mind.他们的证词也许有助于我们洞察罪犯的内心世界。■genius / /ˈdʒiːniəs/ / [uncountable] unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability天才；天资；天赋◆the genius of Shakespeare莎士比亚的天赋◆She was at the peak of her creative genius.她的创作力处于巅峰状态。◆It's undoubtedly a work of genius.那无疑是天才之作。◆That was a stroke of genius.那是高明的一着。■intellect / /ˈɪntəlekt/ / [uncountable, countable] the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level（尤指高等的）智力，逻辑思维，领悟力◆A teacher recognized his outstanding intellect.一位老师认识到他才智超群。◆She was a brilliant scholar with a formidable intellect.她是个才气逼人的杰出学者。■wits [plural] a person's ability to think quickly and clearly and make good decisions理解力；颖悟力；机智◆He needed all his wits to get out of that situation.他需要绞尽脑汁摆脱那种处境。◆This will be your chance to pit your wits against(= compete with, using your intelligence) our reigning champion.这将是你运用智慧同我们的卫冕冠军进行较量的机会。◆The game was a long battle of wits.这是一个长时间的斗智游戏。◆Keep your wits about you. This could be tricky.事情可能很棘手，你要随机应变。■brain [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (ratherinformal) intelligence智力；才智；智慧◆It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true.不必费多少脑筋就能想明白，两种说法都不可能是真的。◆She must have inherited her mother's brains.她一定是遗传了她母亲的才智。■smarts [uncountable] (NAmE, informal) intelligence智力；才智；智慧◆She made it to the top on her smarts and hard work.她靠自己的聪明才智和努力工作做到了最高层。◆You'll have to use all your smarts to figure this one out.要弄懂这个你得用上自己全部的聪明才智。
memory
noun
memory ♦︎ mind ♦︎ recollection ♦︎ recall ♦︎ reminiscence ♦︎ remembranceThese are all words for the ability to remember things, the act of remembering or things that you remember.这些词均表示记忆力、回忆、往事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a memory / recollection / reminiscence of sb / sth◆in memory / remembrance of sb / sth◆a vague / vivid / clear memory / recollection◆to have a ... memory / recollection / recall◆to have no memory / recollection of sb / sth■memory [countable, uncountable] your ability to remember things; the period of time that sb is able to remember events; a thought of sth that you remember from the past记忆力；记性；记忆所及的范围；回忆；记忆◆I have a bad memory for names.我不善于记名字。◆People have short memories(= they soon forget).人是健忘的。◆He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him.谁扫了他的兴，他总会记恨在心。◆She can recite the whole poem from memory.她能背诵全诗。◆There hasn't been peace in the country in / within my memory.在我的记忆里，这个国家从没太平过。◆This hasn't happened in living memory(= nobody alive now can remember it happening).在世的人都不记得发生过这样的事。◆childhood memories童年记忆◆I have vivid memories of my grandparents.我依然清楚地记得我的祖父母。◆The photos bring back lots of good memories.这些照片唤起了许多美好的回忆。◆He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.他创办了这一慈善机构以纪念亡妻。 see also memorize ⇨ learn■mind [countable, usually singular] your ability to remember things记忆力◆When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank(= I couldn't remember anything).我看到考题时，脑子里一下子变得一片空白。◆Sorry－your name has gone right out of my mind.对不起，我完全想不起你的名字了。 see also bear sb/sth in mind ⇨ remember■recollection / /ˌrekəˈlekʃn/ / [uncountable, countable] (formal) the act of remembering an event from the past; a memory from the past回忆；记忆；回忆的事；往事◆I have no recollection of meeting her before.我不记得以前见过她。◆My recollection of events differs from his.我回忆的情况和他不一样。◆To the best of my recollection(= if I remember correctly) I was not present at that meeting.如果我没记错的话，我没有出席那次会议。◆his early recollections of his father他对父亲的早期记忆 see also recollect ⇨ remember■recall [uncountable] the ability to remember facts or events记忆力；记性◆She has amazing powers of recall.她有惊人的记忆力。◆to have instant recall(= to be able to remember sth immediately)有快速记忆的能力◆to have total recall(= to be able to remember all the details of sth)记得所有细节 see also recall ⇨ rememberverb■reminiscence / /ˌremɪˈnɪsns/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a spoken or written description of sth that sb remembers about their past life; the act of remembering events from the past回忆的谈话；回忆录；回忆；追忆◆The book is a collection of his reminiscences about the actress.这本书辑录了他对那位女演员的回忆。◆The role of reminiscence in family history research should never be underestimated.回忆录在家族史研究中所起的作用绝不应被低估。 see also reminisce ⇨ remember■remembrance [uncountable] (ratherformal) the act or process of remembering an event in the past or a person who is dead纪念；记忆；回忆◆A service was held in remembrance of local soldiers killed in the war.为纪念阵亡的当地战士举行了宗教纪念仪式。◆a remembrance service宗教纪念仪式◆a chapel / garden of remembrance(= in memory of people who have died)纪念死者的教堂／庭园ⓘ In formal language a remembrance [countable] is an object that causes you to remember sb/sth.在正式用语中，remembrance可作可数名词，指纪念品、纪念物◆The cenotaph stands as a remembrance of those killed in the war.高高矗立的纪念碑是对战争中死难者的缅怀。 see also remember ⇨ remember
decide
verb
decide ♦︎ choose ♦︎ determine ♦︎ make up your mind ♦︎ elect ♦︎ resolveThese words all mean to think carefully about what to do and make a choice from the possibilities that are available to you.这些词均表示在仔细思考、权衡之后作出选择。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to decide / determine / resolve on sth◆to decide / choose / determine / make up your mind / elect / resolve to do sth◆to decide / determine / resolve that...◆to decide / choose / make up your mind whether / what / how...◆to be free to decide / choose / determine◆to be difficult to decide / make your mind up◆to eventually / consciously decide / choose / resolve◆to finally decide / make up your mind / resolve■decide [intransitive, transitive] to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available to you and then make a choice or judgement about what to do作出抉择；决定；选定◆It's up to you to decide.这事由你来决定吧。◆They decided against taking legal action.他们决定不提起诉讼。◆We've decided not to go away after all.我们最终还是决定不离开。◆I can't decide what to do.我拿不定主意该做什么。◆I can't tell you what to do－you'll have to decide for yourself.我不能告诉你该做什么，你得自己决定。◆It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software.学校要购买新软件，这事已经定了。◆We might be hiring new people but nothing has been decided yet.我们也许会雇些新人，不过现在什么都还没定下来。 see also decide ⇨ choose, undecided ⇨ unsure▸decision
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆to make a decision(= to decide)作出决定 (BrE) ◆to take a decision作出决定◆We need a decision on this by next week.下周之前这个问题我们得有个决定。◆We finally reached a decision(= decided after some difficulty).我们终于作出了决定。◆a big(= important) decision一项重大决定◆The moment of decision had arrived.抉择的时刻到了。■choose(chose, chosen) [intransitive] to prefer or decide to do sth or behave in a particular way, after thinking about the different possibilities that are available（考虑过各种可能的情况后）选择，宁愿◆Employees can retire at 60 if they choose.雇员可以选择在60岁退休。◆Many people choose not to marry.许多人宁愿不结婚。 see also choice ⇨ option■determine [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to officially decide and/or arrange sth; to make a firm decision to do sth确定；裁决；安排；下定决心（做某事）◆A date for the meeting has yet to be determined.会议日期尚待确定。◆As she walked home, she determined to speak to her boss the next day.走路回家时，她打定主意第二天找老板谈谈。◆The government determined on a change of policy.政府决定改变政策。 see also determined ⇨ determined1■make up your ˈmind ( make your ˈmind up)
idiom
to make a firm decision about sth, especially after a period of thinking carefully about it作出决定，下定决心（尤指经过一段时间的仔细考虑之后）◆I couldn't make up my mind about the new job.关于这份新工作我还没能决定好。◆He had clearly made up his mind to leave.他显然已经决定要离开了。◆You'll never persuade him to stay－his mind's made up.你根本无法劝他留下来－他主意已定。■elect [transitive] (usually used in the phrase elect to do sth通常用于短语elect to do sth) (formal) to choose to do sth, especially rather than being told or forced to do it（尤指自愿）选择，决定（做某事）◆Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.现在越来越多人选择在家工作。■resolve [intransitive] (ratherformal, written) to make a firm decision to do sth; to reach a decision in a meeting, etc. by means of a formal vote下定决心；决定；表决；作出决议◆We had resolved on making an early start.我们已经决定早点动身。◆She resolved that she would never see him again.她决心再也不见他了。◆The Supreme Council resolved to resume control over the press.最高委员会作出决议恢复对新闻机构的控制。▸resolution
noun
[countable] ◆She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.她决定要多走走亲戚。◆The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities.联合国安理会一致通过决议，呼吁各方停止对抗。
intend
verb
intend ♦︎ mean ♦︎ plan ♦︎ aim ♦︎ have sb/sth in mind ♦︎ proposeThese words all mean to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do sth.这些词均表示打算、计划、想要做。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to intend / mean / plan / aim / have in mind / propose to do sth◆to intend / propose doing sth◆sb originally intended / meant / planned sth◆to clearly / directly intend / aim to do sth■intend [intransitive, transitive] to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do sth打算；计划；想要做◆We finished later than intended.我们完成的时间比原定的晚。◆I fully intended(= definitely intended) to pay for the damage.我确实诚心想赔偿损失。◆The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.作者显然想使读者能与主人公产生共鸣。◆ (BrE) I don't intend staying long.我不打算长期逗留。◆It is intended that production will start at the end of the month.计划月底将开始生产。◆The company intends a slow-down in expansion.公司准备放慢扩张速度。ⓘ Intend is often used in the present to talk about future plans. * intend常用于现在时指将来的计划◆He intends to retire at the end of this year.他打算今年年底退休。◆What do you intend to do now?你现在想做什么？When intend is used to talk about past events, it often describes sth which was planned or wanted but which did not happen. * intend指过去的事件时，常表示计划或希望的事没有发生◆They stayed much longer than they'd originally intended.他们逗留的时间比原定的长得多。◆She didn't intend to kill him(= but she did).她本来没打算杀死他。 see also intended ⇨ deliberate, intention ⇨ purpose■mean(meant, meant) [transitive] (especiallyspoken) to have sth as a purpose or intention in your mind when you do sth打算；意欲；有⋯目的◆I've been meaning to call her, but I've been so busy lately.我一直想给她打电话，但我最近太忙了。◆I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to.对不起，我伤害了你。我不是故意的。◆ (especially BrE) You're meant to(= you are supposed to) pay before you go in.你要先交钱才能进去。◆Don't be upset－I'm sure he meant it as a compliment.别生气，我肯定他本意是要称赞你的。◆Don't laugh! I mean it(= I am serious).别笑！我是认真的。◆He means what he says(= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.).他说话是当真的。◆He means trouble(= to cause trouble).他存心捣乱。◆The chair was clearly meant for a child.这椅子显然是专为儿童预备的。ⓘ Mean is often used when sb does not in fact succeed in doing what they intended to do, or sth does not happen the way they intended. * mean常用以表示某人实际上没有做成原打算做的事，或某事没有按某人希望的那样发生。■plan(-nn-) [intransitive, transitive] to have a clear idea in your mind about what you hope or expect to do, often when you have decided in detail how you will do it打算；计划；精心安排◆We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening.我们今晚没打算外出。◆They plan to arrive some time after three.他们预计在3点钟以后到达。◆We're planning a trip to France in the spring.我们计划春天去法国旅游。 see also plan ⇨ purpose■aim [intransitive, transitive] to try or plan to achieve a particular goal力求达到；力争做到◆The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.政府正力争减少50%的失业人数。◆We should aim for a bigger share of the market.我们应努力争取更大的市场份额。◆We aim to be there around six.我们力争6点钟左右到那里。 see also aim ⇨ purpose■have sb/sth in ˈmind
idiom
(had, had)to be thinking of sb/sth, especially for a particular purpose, job or activity心中有适当人选（或想做的事情）◆Do you have anyone in mind for the job?你有没有想好什么人可以做这项工作？◆Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind!我才不想整个晚上看电视呢！◆I had (it) in mind to give you an overview first of all.我想首先给你们概述一下。■propose [intransitive] (ratherformal) to intend to do sth in the future打算；希冀；计划◆What do you propose to do now?你现在打算做什么？◆How do you propose getting home?你打算怎么回家？
mad
adjective
mad ♦︎ crazy ♦︎ nuts ♦︎ batty ♦︎ out of your mind ♦︎ not in your right mindThese are all informal words that describe sb who has a mind that does not work normally.这些词均为非正式用语，表示人神经错乱的、精神失常的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达精神失常的程度
batty
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mad
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out of your mind
crazy
nuts
not in your right mind
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be mad / crazy / nuts / out of your mind / not in your right mind to do sth◆to go mad / crazy / nuts / batty◆to drive sb mad / crazy / nuts / batty / out of their mind◆to think sb (must be) mad / crazy / nuts / batty / out of their mind◆completely mad / crazy / nuts / batty / out of your mind■mad (not usually used in the comparative or superlative通常不用于比较级或最高级) (especially BrE, informal, sometimesoffensive) having a mind that does not work normally疯的；神经错乱的◆The local people all thought he was mad.当地人都认为他疯了。◆She seemed to have gone stark raving mad.她好像是完全疯了。ⓘ Mad is an informal word used to suggest that sb's behaviour is very strange, often because of extreme emotional pressure. It is offensive if used to describe sb suffering from a real mental illness; use mentally ill instead. Mad is not usually used in this meaning in American English; use crazy instead. * mad为非正式用语，指常因极度的精神压力而行为怪异，用于真正的精神病患者含冒犯之意，故用mentally ill代之。在美式英语中，通常不用mad表达此义，而用crazy。➡ See also the entries for ⇨ mentally ill and ⇨ angry另见mentally ill条和angry条■crazy (especially NAmE, informal, sometimesoffensive) mad疯的；神经错乱的◆A crazy old woman rented the upstairs room.一个疯老太婆租了楼上那个房间。◆She was driven half-crazy by the thought of him in prison.一想到他在狱中，她就快被逼疯了。◆Do you think I'm crazy?你认为我疯了吗？ⓘ Like mad, crazy is offensive if used to describe sb suffering from a real mental illness.与mad一样，crazy用于真正的精神病患者含冒犯之意。■nuts [not before noun] (informal, spoken) mad发疯；神经错乱◆That noise is driving me nuts!那噪音吵得我要发疯了！◆You guys are nuts!你们这些家伙全疯了！■batty (informal, especially BrE) slightly mad, in a harmless way疯疯癫癫的；古怪的◆Her mum's completely batty.她妈妈完全是疯疯癫癫的。■out of your ˈmind
idiom
(informal) unable to think or behave normally, especially because of extreme shock or anxiety（尤因极度震惊或焦虑）心智失常，发疯◆He almost went out of his mind, waiting for news of his son.他等他儿子的消息等得快要发疯了。◆She was out of her mind with grief.她悲痛得精神失常了。■not in your right ˈmind
idiom
(informal) not mentally normal精神不正常◆No one in their right mind would choose to work there.任何一个精神正常的人都不会愿意去那里工作。
occur to sb
phrasal verb
occur to sb ♦︎ come/spring to mind ♦︎ cross your mind ♦︎ dawn on sb ♦︎ strike ♦︎ hit ♦︎ come to sbThese words are all used to talk about a thought or idea coming into sb's mind.这些词均表示想法或念头出现。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆It occurs to sb / crosses sb's mind / dawns on sb / strikes sb / hits sb / comes to sb that...◆It occurs to sb / crosses sb's mind to do sth◆a / an thought / idea occurs to sb / comes to mind / crosses your mind / strikes sb / hits sb / comes to sb◆to suddenly occur to / dawn on / strike / hit / come to sb■ocˈcur to sb
phrasal verb
(-rr-) [no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (ratherformal) (of an idea or thought) to come into sb's mind, so that they think of sth or suspect that sth is true（念头或想法）被想到，出现在脑海中◆The idea occurred to him in a dream.这个主意是他在梦中想到的。◆It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair.他没想到妻子有婚外情。◆It never even occurred to her to ask for help.她甚至从未想过找别人帮忙。■come to ˈmind■spring to ˈmind
idiom
(came, come; sprang, sprung) (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) if sth comes/springs to mind, you suddenly remember or think of it突然记起（或想到）◆When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind.在讨论现代有影响力的艺术家时，有三个名字一下子出现在脑海中。■cross your ˈmind
idiom
(not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (of an idea or thought) to occur to sb（念头或想法）掠过心头，出现在脑海中◆It never crossed my mind that she might lose(= I was sure that she would win).我从未想过她会失败。NOTE辨析 Occur to sb or cross your mind?There is little difference in the meaning or range of these expressions. Cross your mind is often more casual, used when sb does not want it thought that sth is too important to them, or has a thought that they later reject.这两个短语在语义和语体风格上均差别不大。cross your mind语气常较随便，表示不想让别人认为自己太过于在意某事，或表示先前有一个想法，后来又放弃了◆'Were you hoping she'd offer you a job?' 'Well, the thought had crossed my mind(= I was hoping, but not too much).'“你指望她会给你一份工作吗？”“噢，倒是这么想过。”◆It crossed my mind to resist, but I thought better of it.我想过反抗，但一转念又改变了主意。Occur to sb is often used when the thought is more important or sudden, or to express surprise (and sometimes to suggest criticism) that sb else has not thought of sth. * occur to sb常用于表示有了一个较为重要或突然的想法，或对别人竟未想到某事表示惊讶，有时暗含批评之意◆It suddenly occurred to me that no one had any idea where I was.我突然想到没有人知道我在哪儿。◆It suddenly crossed my mind...◆It never even occurred to her to ask for help.她甚至从未想过找别人帮忙。◆It never even crossed her mind to ask for help.■ˈdawn on sb
phrasal verb
[no passive] if sth dawns on you, you begin to realize it for the first time使开始明白；使渐渐领悟；使开始理解◆Suddenly it dawned on me that they couldn't possibly have met before.我突然明白他们以前不可能见过面。◆The horrible truth was slowly dawning on me.我慢慢地明白了那个可怕的真相。■strike(struck, struck; NAmE alsostruck, stricken) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (of a thought or idea) to come suddenly into sb's mind with a powerful effect（想法或念头）突然出现，猛地出现在脑海中◆An awful thought has just struck me.刚才我脑子里突然闪过一个可怕的念头。◆I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt.我猛然发现她长得跟我姑姑很像。■hit(hitting, hit, hit) [transitive, no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (informal) (of a thought or idea) to strike sb suddenly（想法或念头）突然出现◆I couldn't remember where I'd seen him before, and then it suddenly hit me.起初我想不起以前在哪里见过他，后来猛然记起来了。NOTE辨析 Strike or hit?Hit is more informal and slightly stronger than strike. In this meaning hit is not usually followed by by. * hit较strike非正式，语气略强。表达此义时，hit后通常不接by◆I was struck by a thought.我脑子里突然闪过一个念头。◆I was hit by a thought.■ˈcome to sb
phrasal verb
(came, come) [no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (of an idea) to come into your mind（主意）被想出◆The idea came to me in the bath.我洗澡时想出了这个主意。
reassure
verb
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ encourage1另见encourage条第1义reassure ♦︎ comfort ♦︎ console ♦︎ put/set sb's mind at restThese words all mean to say or do sth in order to make sb else feel better or less worried about sth.这些词均表示使安心、使消除忧虑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to reassure sb / comfort sb / console sb / put / set sb's mind at rest with sth◆to reassure / comfort / console yourself◆to try to reassure sb / comfort sb / console sb / put / set sb's mind at rest◆to do little to / do nothing to / do much to reassure sb / put / set sb's mind at rest◆to be greatly reassured / comforted◆It reassures / comforts / consoles sb to know (that) ...■reassure /ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r), -ˈʃɔː(r); NAmEˌriːəˈˈʃʊr/ [transitive] to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried使安心；使消除忧虑◆They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious.他们尽量让她放心，可她还是焦虑不安。◆The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong.医生安慰他说，没什么严重的病。 see also reassurance ⇨ relief▸reassuring
adjective
◆He gave her a reassuring smile.他朝她宽慰地微笑了一下。◆It's reassuring (to know) that we've got the money if necessary.（得知）我们有了应急的钱，就不必担心了。OPPalarming ⇨ frightening▸reassuringly
adverb
◆reassuringly normal一切正常，令人宽慰◆She smiled reassuringly.她微微一笑，让人心里踏实。■comfort [transitive] to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them安慰，抚慰，宽慰（焦虑或难过的人）◆The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends.受害人的遗孀今天受到亲友的安慰。◆It comforted her to feel his arms around her.感受到他的拥抱，她得到了一些安慰。 see also comfort ⇨ reliefnoun▸comforting
adjective
◆her comforting words她的那些安慰的话◆It's comforting to know that you'll be there.知道你会在那里令人欣慰。▸comfortingly
adverb
◆comfortingly familiar亲切随和■console /kənˈsəʊl; NAmEkənˈsoʊl/ [transitive] to make sb who is unhappy or disappointed feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them安慰，抚慰，慰藉（难过或失望的人）◆Nothing could console him when his wife died.他丧妻之痛无法宽解。◆You can console yourself with the thought that you did your best.你可以安慰自己的是你已经尽了最大努力。 see also consolation ⇨ relief▸inconsolable /ˌɪnkənˈsəʊləbl; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsoʊləbl/
adjective
◆His widow, Jane, was inconsolable(= she was unable to be comforted).他的遗孀简悲痛欲绝。NOTE辨析 Comfort or console?Both verbs can be used when sb is unhappy or upset about sth.这两个动词均可指安慰为某事难过或不安的人◆Her kitten had just died and she was devastated. I didn't know how to comfort / console her.她的小猫刚刚死去，她伤心极了。我不知道该怎么安慰她。You can also comfort sb who is worried or frightened, especially by putting your arm around them, giving them a hug, holding their hand, etc. * comfort还可指安慰担心或受惊吓的人，尤其是通过搂一搂、抱一抱或握着他们的手等举动◆Her child had a nightmare and she took him into her bed to comfort him.她的孩子做了噩梦，她把他放到她的床上安慰他。You can console sb who is disappointed, especially by saying sth that might help them see that the situation is not as bad as they think. * console可指安慰感到失望的人，尤其是宽慰他们说情况并非像他们认为的那么糟糕◆'Never mind,' she said, in an attempt to console him, 'You can always enter the competition again next year.'“没关系，”她试图安慰他，说道，“你总还可以明年再参赛。”■put sb's ˈmind at rest■set sb's ˈmind at rest
idiom
(putting, put, put; setting, set, set)to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth安慰；宽解；使宽心◆I know you're worried about Steve, but let me put your mind at rest. He's absolutely fine.我知道你担心史蒂夫，不过你放心吧，他一点儿事儿也没有。
remember
verb
remember ♦︎ recall ♦︎ bear sb/sth in mind ♦︎ look back ♦︎ recollect ♦︎ think back ♦︎ reminisceThese words all mean to keep in your mind or bring to your mind a fact or event.这些词均表示记住、回想起。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to remember / recall / bear in mind / recollect that...◆to remember / recall / bear in mind / recollect how / what / where / when...◆It should be remembered / borne in mind that...◆to remember / recall / bear in mind the facts◆to remember / recall sb's name◆to vaguely / vividly remember / recall sth◆as far as I can remember / recall / recollect■remember [transitive, intransitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to have or keep an image in your memory of an event, person or place from the past; to keep in your mind, or bring back to your mind, a fact or piece of information; to not forget to do sth记住；回想起；记着，不忘（去做）◆This is Carla. Do you remember her?这是卡拉，你记得她吗？◆I don't remember my first day at school.我已经忘了第一天上学的情景。◆Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out?你记得我们出来之前你关灯了吗？◆As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met.我记得这是我们第三次会面了。◆I'm sorry－I can't remember your name.对不起，我想不起你的名字了。◆Can you remember how much money we spent?你记得我们花了多少钱吗？◆You were going to help me with this. Remember?你说要帮我做这个的，记得吗？◆Remember that we're going out tonight.别忘了我们今天晚上要出去。◆It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home.不要忘记大多数事故都是在家里发生的。◆Remember to call me when you arrive!别忘了你到了之后给我打电话！◆Did you remember your homework(= to bring it)?你记得带家庭作业了吗？ⓘ Notice the difference between remember doing sth and remember to do sth.注意remember doing sth和remember to do sth之间的差别◆I remember posting the letter(= I have an image in my memory of doing it).我记得我把信寄出去了。◆I remembered to post the letter(= I didn't forget to do it).我当时没忘记要寄信。OPPforget ⇨ forget, forget ⇨ fail1, forget ⇨ leave4 see also remembrance ⇨ memory■recall [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (formal) to remember a fact or event记起；记得；回想起◆She could not recall his name.她想不起他的名字。◆I can't recall meeting her before.我想不起来以前见过她。◆If I recall correctly, he lives in Boston.如果我没记错的话，他住在波士顿。 see also recall ⇨ memorynoun■bear sb/sth in ˈmind■bear in ˈmind that...
idiom
(bore, borne) (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to remember an important fact when you are doing or considering sth记住，考虑（重要的事实）◆Bear in mind that money is one of the main causes of marriage break-up.记住，金钱问题是婚姻破裂的主要原因之一。◆Bearing in mind the rapid population growth of recent years, these figures look optimistic.考虑到近年来人口的快速增长，这些数字看起来令人乐观。 see also mind ⇨ memory■ˌlook ˈback
phrasal verb
(not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to think about a time in your past回首（往事）；回忆；回顾◆When I look back on my childhood, it seems as if it was always sunny.回顾我的童年时代，似乎总是很快活。◆If there's one thing I've learnt it's this: never look back.要说我学到了什么，那就是：抛却过去朝前看。■recollect / /ˌrekəˈlekt/ / [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (formal) to remember an event or fact, especially by making an effort to remember it（尤指努力地）记起，记得，回想起◆She could no longer recollect the details of the letter.她想不起那封信的细节了。◆I recollect him saying that it was dangerous.我记得他说那很危险。◆As far as I can recollect, she wasn't there on that occasion.据我回忆，当时她不在场。 see also recollection ⇨ memory■ˌthink ˈback
phrasal verb
(thought, thought) (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to think about sth that happened in the past回想；追忆◆I keep thinking back to the day I arrived here.我不时回想起刚到这儿那天的情景。◆Lying in bed, she thought back over the conversation.她躺在床上，回想起那次谈话。NOTE辨析 Look back or think back?You might look back on a time in the past for the mixed pleasure and sadness of remembering happy/sad times that are now over, or just to consider how things have changed. You might think back to/over an event in the distant or recent past because sth about it still interests or bothers you and you cannot get it out of your mind. * look back on可指悲喜交加地回顾现已结束的一段快乐或忧伤的时光，或仅是感慨今非昔比。think back to/over可指回想很久以前或新近发生的事件，因其依然令人感到有趣或困扰，无法忘怀。■reminisce / /ˌremɪˈnɪs/ / [intransitive] (ratherformal) to think, talk or write about a happy time in your past回忆，追忆，缅怀（昔日的快乐时光）◆We spent a happy evening reminisicing about the past.我们一晚上回忆往事，感到很愉快。 see also reminiscence ⇨ memory
sane
adjective
sane ♦︎ rational ♦︎ normal ♦︎ in your right mindThese words all describe sb who has a healthy mind and is able to think clearly and sensibly.这些词均表示精神正常的、理智的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a sane / rational / normal person◆perfectly / quite / completely / otherwise sane / rational / normal■sanehaving a healthy mind; not mentally ill精神健全的；神志正常的◆No sane person would do a thing like that.没有一个神志正常的人会做那样的事。◆ (ratherinformal) Being able to get out of the city at weekends keeps me sane.亏得能出城过周末，我才没给憋疯了。OPPinsane ⇨ mentally ill▸sanity / /ˈsænəti/ /
noun
[uncountable] ◆His behaviour was so strange that I began to doubt his sanity.他行为非常怪异，我都开始怀疑他是否神志正常了。■rational / /ˈræʃnəl/ / able to think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions理智的；理性的◆Humans are essentially rational beings.从本质上讲，人是理性动物。◆She said that she had not been fully rational when she signed the form.她说自己在表格上签字时并非完全头脑清醒。OPPirrationalⓘ A person or thing that is irrational does not use, or is not based on, clear logical thought. * irrational指人不理智或事物不合逻辑◆You're being irrational.你不可理喻。■normalhaving a healthy mind and body; not mentally ill身心健全的；精神正常的◆He had been a completely normal, healthy little boy.他曾是个完全正常而又健康的小男孩。◆People who commit these crimes can't be normal, can they?犯下这种罪行的人心理不可能正常，不是吗？OPPabnormal ⇨ abnormalNOTE辨析 Sane or normal?Sometimes you can use either word.这两个词有时可通用◆No sane / normal person would do a thing like that.没有一个神志正常的人会做那样的事。Sane is often used in a rather informal, slightly humorous way, to talk about yourself: if you talk about the need to stay sane or say that sth keeps you sane, you are really talking about avoiding stress rather than serious mental illness. Normal is always used to talk about other people. * sane常用于很不正式的语境，以略带幽默的方式来调侃自己。说自己需要stay sane或某事keep you sane，其实是指避免压力而非严重的精神病。normal总是用于别人◆Having a laugh helps me stay normal.In some contexts normal, but notsane, refers to both mental and physical health.在有些语境中normal可兼指身心均正常健康，sane则不能◆a completely sane, healthy little boy■in your right ˈmind
idiom
mentally normal精神正常◆No one in their right mind would agree to such an idea!没有一个精神正常的人会同意这种看法！
care
verb
care ♦︎ mind ♦︎ be botheredThese words all mean to have strong feelings about sth because you think it is important.这些词均表示重视、关心、在意。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to care / mind / be bothered about sth◆to care / mind / be bothered that...◆to not care / mind / be bothered what people think◆to not seem to care / mind / be bothered◆to care / mind very much◆to not care / mind very much / at all◆to not really care / mind◆to not be really / at all bothered■care [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to feel that sth is important and worth worrying about; to worry about what happens to sb because you like or love them关注；担忧；关心◆She cares passionately about environmental issues.她对环境问题极为关心。◆I don't care(= I will not be upset) if I never see him again!即使我再也见不到他，我也不在乎！◆He threatened to leave me, as if I cared!他威胁要离开我，好像我在乎似的！◆He genuinely cares about his customers.他真诚地关心他的顾客。■mind [transitive, intransitive, no passive] (used especially in questions or with negatives; not used in the progressive tenses尤用于疑问句或与否定词连用；不用于进行时) (especiallyspoken) to be upset, annoyed or worried by sth（对某事）烦恼，焦虑；介意◆I don't mind the cold－it's the rain I don't like.冷我不在乎，就是讨厌下雨。◆Did she mind (about) not getting the job?她对没得到这份工作是不是很介意？◆I wouldn't have minded so much if you hadn't lied about it.要不是你这事撒了谎，我本来不会那么介意。ⓘ Mind is used to ask permission to do sth, or to ask sb in a polite way to do sth. * mind用于请求允许或客气地请人做某事◆Do you mind if I open a window?我开扇窗可以吗？◆How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?如果你不介意的话，请问你多大了？◆Would you mind explaining that again?请你再解释一遍好吗？ⓘ Not mind means to not care or not be concerned about sth. * not mind指不在乎、不关心、不考虑◆No, I don't mind a bit.不，我一点都不在意。◆'Would you prefer tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind－either's fine.'“您想要茶还是咖啡？”“无所谓，都行。”◆Don't mind her－she didn't mean what she said.别理她，她只是随便说说。◆Don't mind me(= don't let me disturb you)－I'll just sit here quietly.不用理我，我就在这儿静静地坐着。NOTE辨析 Care or mind?Mind is used in polite questions and answers. When answering a question about what you prefer I don't mind is polite; I don't care is very rude. * mind用于礼貌地问答。当被问及想要哪一个时，I don't mind（无所谓）是礼貌的回答，I don't care（我不在乎）则非常粗鲁。■be bothered
phrase
(used especially with negatives尤与否定词连用) (especially BrE, informal, spoken) to think that sb/sth is important认为⋯重要；关心（某人或某事）◆'Where shall we have lunch?' 'Anywhere, I'm not bothered.'“我们去哪里吃午饭？”“哪儿都行，随便。”◆I'm not all that bothered about the delay.耽搁一下，我倒无所谓。