| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-think-carefully-about-something |
| 释义 | to think carefully about somethingThese words are used to describe thinking carefully about something. If you are thinking about a possibility or about making a decision, the verb consider is often used. Don't make any decisions before you've considered the matter. If someone spends a lot of time thinking about something in a serious way, you can use the verbs contemplate, ponder or mull over to describe this process. Ponder is more formal than contemplate or mull over. He lay in a hospital bed contemplating his future. She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game. I need a few days to mull things over before I decide. Reflect is a formal word that means to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions. I spent a lot of time reflecting on what he'd said. If you think about something anxiously for a long time, you could use the verb agonize. You can also say that you agonize over or about something. The UK spelling of this word is usually agonise. She agonized for days before agreeing to take the job. He agonized over his poor choice of words earlier. UKWhat's the use in agonising about the future? Brood or dwell on are used when someone thinks about something for a long time in a way that makes the person unhappy. She sat brooding in her room for days after she and Gary split up. There's no point in dwelling on the past. If you are thinking very hard to remember something or to find a way to do something, you can use the idiom rack your brains. Rack your brains is UK English; in US English, you can say rack your brain. UKI've been racking my brains all day but I can't remember where I put my keys. If you think again about something in order to change or improve it, you can use the verbs rethink or reconsider. Her family's disapproval made her rethink her plans. He was reconsidering whether to accept or not. Two opposites of consider are the phrase cross your mind or the verb strike. Both of these are used when a thought comes to your mind very suddenly and without much thought. The thought suddenly crossed my mind that I might not see him again. It's just struck me that his birthday is today. |
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