consideration

1. N-UNCOUNT Consideration is careful thought about something. 仔細(xì)考慮

There should be careful consideration about the use of such toxic chemicals. 應(yīng)有對這些有毒化學(xué)品的使用的慎重考慮。

2. N-UNCOUNT If something is under consideration, it is being discussed. 在討論中

Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly. 幾項(xiàng)提案正由州議會(huì)讅議。

3. N-UNCOUNT If you show consideration, you pay attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people. 躰貼

Show consideration for your neighbours. 要表示出對鄰居們的躰貼。

4. N-COUNT A consideration is something that should be thought about, especially when you are planning or deciding something. 考慮因素

Price has become a more important consideration for shoppers in choosing which shop to visit than it was before the recession. 比起經(jīng)濟(jì)蕭條前，價(jià)格已成爲(wèi)購物者們選擇光顧哪家商店的一個(gè)更重要的考慮因素。

5. PHRASE If you take something into consideration, you think about it because it is relevant to what you are doing. 考慮到某事物

Safe driving is good driving because it takes into consideration the lives of other people. 安全駕駛是良好駕駛，因爲(wèi)它顧及到了他人的生命。