英语词汇“thoughtful”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

thoughtfulthoughtful /ˈθɔtfəl/ adjective 1 thinking about something► thoughtful

serious and quiet because you are thinking about something:

He stopped talking and became thoughtful for a moment.

“She was upset?” Roger asked, looking thoughtful. “I hadn’t realized.”

► preoccupied

thinking about something a lot so that you do not pay attention to other things. You use preoccupied especially when someone is worrying about something:

He was too preoccupied with his own problems to think about anything else.

2 kind and thinking about what other people need or want► thoughtful

kind and thinking about what other people need or want, especially by doing things that will please them:

He is a thoughtful boy who is always willing to help.

Jenny called to see if I was feeling better - that was really thoughtful of her.

► considerate

thinking about other people’s feelings and what they want, and careful not to worry or cause problems for them:

It was considerate of Sheila to call and tell us that she would be late.

The neighbors had a party, but they were considerate and turned the music down at eleven o'clock.

► tactful

careful to say or do something in a way that will not upset someone, especially when you are criticizing him or her, or giving your opinion:

Is there a tactful way to tell Sophie that I don’t like her boyfriend?

► sensitive

able to understand other people’s feelings and problems, and trying to deal with situations in a way that does not upset them:

A good teacher is sensitive to learners’ needs.

ANTONYMS ➔ see thoughtless ➔ see kind2ADVERBS: thoughtfulYou can make the adjectives thoughtful, considerate, tactful, and sensitive into adverbs by using an -ly ending: "Wait a minute," he said thoughtfully. | Sheila considerately remembered to call and tell us she would be late. | I tried to tell Sophie tactfully that I didn't like her boyfriend.

单词	thoughtful
例句	thoughtfulthoughtful /ˈθɔtfəl/ adjective 1 thinking about something► thoughtful serious and quiet because you are thinking about something: He stopped talking and became thoughtful for a moment. “She was upset?” Roger asked, looking thoughtful. “I hadn’t realized.” ► preoccupied thinking about something a lot so that you do not pay attention to other things. You use preoccupied especially when someone is worrying about something: He was too preoccupied with his own problems to think about anything else. 2 kind and thinking about what other people need or want► thoughtful kind and thinking about what other people need or want, especially by doing things that will please them: He is a thoughtful boy who is always willing to help. Jenny called to see if I was feeling better - that was really thoughtful of her. ► considerate thinking about other people’s feelings and what they want, and careful not to worry or cause problems for them: It was considerate of Sheila to call and tell us that she would be late. The neighbors had a party, but they were considerate and turned the music down at eleven o'clock. ► tactful careful to say or do something in a way that will not upset someone, especially when you are criticizing him or her, or giving your opinion: Is there a tactful way to tell Sophie that I don’t like her boyfriend? ► sensitive able to understand other people’s feelings and problems, and trying to deal with situations in a way that does not upset them: A good teacher is sensitive to learners’ needs. ANTONYMS ➔ see thoughtless ➔ see kind2ADVERBS: thoughtfulYou can make the adjectives thoughtful, considerate, tactful, and sensitive into adverbs by using an -ly ending: "Wait a minute," he said thoughtfully. \| Sheila considerately remembered to call and tell us she would be late. \| I tried to tell Sophie tactfully that I didn't like her boyfriend.
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