英语词汇“think”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

thinkthink /θɪŋk/ verb (past tense and past participle thought /θɔt/) 1 to think of an idea► think

to use your mind to produce an idea or solve a problem:

You’ll have to think of a different way to do it.

“What should we do?” “Wait a minute - I’m thinking.”

► come up with (informal)

to think of an idea or a way to solve a problem Come up with sounds more informal than think:

We’ll have to come up with a new plan.

Scientists have not come up with any solutions to the problem.

► think up (informal)

to think of a new idea. Think up sounds more informal than come up with:

I was trying hard to think up a good excuse to give the teacher.

► occur to AWL

if a new thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly think it:

It occurred to me that I could use my travel diaries as the start of a book.

► conceive AWL

to imagine or understand something that is new or difficult. Conceive sounds more formal than think:

Einstein was the first person to conceive of the idea of relativity.

► brainstorm

to try to think of a lot of different ideas, even if they are not good ideas:

Employees regularly get together and brainstorm ideas.

➔ see imagine2 to think about something carefully► think

to spend time trying to understand a situation or make a decision:

I was thinking about what you said earlier.

Think carefully before you answer the question.

► consider

to spend time thinking about something, especially before making a decision. Consider sounds more formal than think:

The Senator was considering running for president.

We’re considering whether to buy him a new phone.

► think something over

to think carefully about a situation, problem, or decision before giving an answer or making a decision. Think over is more informal than consider:

Think it over, and we can talk about it again tomorrow.

I’ve been thinking over what you said last night.

► reason (formal)

to decide that something is true after thinking carefully about all the facts:

The ancient Greeks reasoned that the Earth must be the center of the universe, but scientists later proved that this was not true.

► contemplate (formal)

to think seriously and for a long time about something:

He is contemplating a change in his career, from being a lawyer to becoming a professor.

► reflect

to think about something that happened in the past, especially when you are thinking about your own experiences or behavior:

Take some time to stop and reflect on what happened. You might choose to do things differently next time.

► dwell on

to spend too much time thinking about something, so that it makes you feel unhappy or upset:

Try not to dwell on what you did wrong - just think about the positive things.

► weigh

to compare two things that you might do in order to decide which one is best:

When you are choosing a college, you have to weigh your options and decide what feels right to you.

3 to think that something is probably true► think

to have an opinion that information or facts are true or correct:

My teacher thinks that it’s time for me to move up to the next level.

➔ You can also use think to show that you are not completely sure that something is true, for example because someone else told you: I think his sister’s name is Tammy, but I’m not sure.

► believe

believe means the same as think but sounds more formal. You often use believe to show you have a strong opinion about something:

I believe that improving our schools is very important for our economy.

My family believes hard work and a good attitude are the keys to success.

➔ You can also use believe to show that you are not completely sure that something is true, for example because someone else told you: I believe the movie starts at 7:00, but I’m not sure.

► feel

feel means the same as think but sounds more formal. You sometimes use feel when what you think is based more on your feelings than on facts:

The principal feels that students need to have more time at recess.

I feel that he has been treated very unfairly.

► be under the impression

to think something is true because of information you have received from someone or something:

I was under the impression that Danny was bringing the drinks.

► assume AWL

to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof. You often use assume in situations when you think something is true and then find out that it is not true:

The light in her room was on, so I assumed that she was still awake.

► presume AWL (formal)

to be fairly sure that something is true, especially because you have a good reason to think so, although you have no proof:

“Are his parents still alive?” “I presume so.”

Many scientists presumed the damage to the forests to be the result of pollution.

► suspect

to think that something is likely to be true because you have a little information:

Sophia suspected that he was lying to her.

► suppose (formal)

to think that something is true when you have some information but cannot be sure that it is correct. Suppose sounds very formal and is mostly used in written language. It is not usually used to show what someone else thinks:

We have no reason to suppose that the girl is dead.

► infer AWL (formal)

to decide that something is probably true because of information which you already know:

It is easy to infer from his comments that the marriage was not a very happy one.

► conclude AWL

to decide that something is true or to make a judgment about it after carefully thinking about all the facts:

The jury listened carefully to the evidence and concluded that the man was guilty.

► deduce AWL (formal)

deduce means the same as conclude, but is more formal and is used especially to talk about scientific or technical judgments:

The police were able to deduce the probable time of death from the temperature of the body.

4 to have a particular opinion► think

to have a particular opinion about something:

I didn’t think the movie was very exciting.

Do you think I should go to Dan’s party?

➔ You can use think to talk about what you like and do not like: I think her dress is beautiful.

► consider

to have an opinion about someone or something after carefully thinking about it:

Liz is considered to be an excellent teacher who works very hard.

► regard

to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular type of person or thing:

Picasso is regarded as one of the most important artists of the 20th century.

► view

view means the same as regard:

Laws can be viewed as a way of controlling how people in a society behave.

➔ see imagine

单词	think
例句	thinkthink /θɪŋk/ verb (past tense and past participle thought /θɔt/) 1 to think of an idea► think to use your mind to produce an idea or solve a problem: You’ll have to think of a different way to do it. “What should we do?” “Wait a minute - I’m thinking.” ► come up with (informal) to think of an idea or a way to solve a problem Come up with sounds more informal than think: We’ll have to come up with a new plan. Scientists have not come up with any solutions to the problem. ► think up (informal) to think of a new idea. Think up sounds more informal than come up with: I was trying hard to think up a good excuse to give the teacher. ► occur to AWL if a new thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly think it: It occurred to me that I could use my travel diaries as the start of a book. ► conceive AWL to imagine or understand something that is new or difficult. Conceive sounds more formal than think: Einstein was the first person to conceive of the idea of relativity. ► brainstorm to try to think of a lot of different ideas, even if they are not good ideas: Employees regularly get together and brainstorm ideas. ➔ see imagine2 to think about something carefully► think to spend time trying to understand a situation or make a decision: I was thinking about what you said earlier. Think carefully before you answer the question. ► consider to spend time thinking about something, especially before making a decision. Consider sounds more formal than think: The Senator was considering running for president. We’re considering whether to buy him a new phone. ► think something over to think carefully about a situation, problem, or decision before giving an answer or making a decision. Think over is more informal than consider: Think it over, and we can talk about it again tomorrow. I’ve been thinking over what you said last night. ► reason (formal) to decide that something is true after thinking carefully about all the facts: The ancient Greeks reasoned that the Earth must be the center of the universe, but scientists later proved that this was not true. ► contemplate (formal) to think seriously and for a long time about something: He is contemplating a change in his career, from being a lawyer to becoming a professor. ► reflect to think about something that happened in the past, especially when you are thinking about your own experiences or behavior: Take some time to stop and reflect on what happened. You might choose to do things differently next time. ► dwell on to spend too much time thinking about something, so that it makes you feel unhappy or upset: Try not to dwell on what you did wrong - just think about the positive things. ► weigh to compare two things that you might do in order to decide which one is best: When you are choosing a college, you have to weigh your options and decide what feels right to you. 3 to think that something is probably true► think to have an opinion that information or facts are true or correct: My teacher thinks that it’s time for me to move up to the next level. ➔ You can also use think to show that you are not completely sure that something is true, for example because someone else told you: I think his sister’s name is Tammy, but I’m not sure. ► believe believe means the same as think but sounds more formal. You often use believe to show you have a strong opinion about something: I believe that improving our schools is very important for our economy. My family believes hard work and a good attitude are the keys to success. ➔ You can also use believe to show that you are not completely sure that something is true, for example because someone else told you: I believe the movie starts at 7:00, but I’m not sure. ► feel feel means the same as think but sounds more formal. You sometimes use feel when what you think is based more on your feelings than on facts: The principal feels that students need to have more time at recess. I feel that he has been treated very unfairly. ► be under the impression to think something is true because of information you have received from someone or something: I was under the impression that Danny was bringing the drinks. ► assume AWL to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof. You often use assume in situations when you think something is true and then find out that it is not true: The light in her room was on, so I assumed that she was still awake. ► presume AWL (formal) to be fairly sure that something is true, especially because you have a good reason to think so, although you have no proof: “Are his parents still alive?” “I presume so.” Many scientists presumed the damage to the forests to be the result of pollution. ► suspect to think that something is likely to be true because you have a little information: Sophia suspected that he was lying to her. ► suppose (formal) to think that something is true when you have some information but cannot be sure that it is correct. Suppose sounds very formal and is mostly used in written language. It is not usually used to show what someone else thinks: We have no reason to suppose that the girl is dead. ► infer AWL (formal) to decide that something is probably true because of information which you already know: It is easy to infer from his comments that the marriage was not a very happy one. ► conclude AWL to decide that something is true or to make a judgment about it after carefully thinking about all the facts: The jury listened carefully to the evidence and concluded that the man was guilty. ► deduce AWL (formal) deduce means the same as conclude, but is more formal and is used especially to talk about scientific or technical judgments: The police were able to deduce the probable time of death from the temperature of the body. 4 to have a particular opinion► think to have a particular opinion about something: I didn’t think the movie was very exciting. Do you think I should go to Dan’s party? ➔ You can use think to talk about what you like and do not like: I think her dress is beautiful. ► consider to have an opinion about someone or something after carefully thinking about it: Liz is considered to be an excellent teacher who works very hard. ► regard to think about someone or something in a particular way, or as being a particular type of person or thing: Picasso is regarded as one of the most important artists of the 20th century. ► view view means the same as regard: Laws can be viewed as a way of controlling how people in a society behave. ➔ see imagine
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