- [uncountable, countable] (formal)
the act of thinking carefully about something 仔细考虑；深思；斟酌 An employer is legally bound to give due consideration to the request. 雇主在法律上有义务对这一要求给予应有的考虑。 Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. 健康与安全的问题应该认真予以考虑。 Her ideas are worthy of serious consideration. 她的想法值得认真考虑。 to merit/deserve/warrant further consideration 值得/值得/值得进一步考虑 After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. 他想了片刻后开始讲话。 There needs to be a consideration of the legal issues involved. 需要对有关法律问题加以考虑。 - under consideration
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). 那些提案目前正在审议中。 - for (somebody's) consideration
I enclose the report for your consideration. 附上报告以供参考。 - for consideration by somebody
The group have submitted two resolutions for consideration by shareholders. 本集团已提交两项决议案供股东考虑。
Extra ExamplesHe pointed out several problems that required more detailed consideraqtion. 他指出了几个需要更详细考虑的问题。 A tribunal has decided the case needs further consideration. 一个法庭决定这个案子需要进一步考虑。 After due consideration, it was decided not to offer her the job. 经过适当考虑，雇佣方决定不给她这份工作。 Both options require thoughtful consideration of the costs. 两种选择都需要深入考虑成本问题。 His argument deserves further consideration. 他的论点值得进一步考虑。 Several limitations of this study merit consideration. 这项研究的几点局限值得考虑。 The final issue was devoted to critical considerations of individual writers. 最后一个议题是作者个人的批判性思考。 The new software offers some features worth consideration. 这款新软件具备一些值得考虑的特性。 We will give your proposals serious consideration. 我们将认真考虑你的建议。 What is needed is a full consideration of the dilemma. 需要的是对这个左右为难的困境进行全面考虑。 proposals under active consideration 在积极考虑中的建议 After a moment's consideration, she began to speak. 考虑了一会儿，她开始说话。 The plan is currently under consideration. 这个计划目前正在审议中。 The proposal was presented to the committee for consideration. 该提案已提交委员会审议。 There wasn't enough consideration given to the staffing of the project. 没有充分考虑该项目的人员配备。 They promised to give serious consideration to the matter. 他们答应认真考虑这件事。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- detailed
- full
- …
- give something
- take something into
- deserve
- …
- after consideration
- for somebody’s consideration
- in consideration of
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something that must be thought about when you are planning or deciding something （作计划或决定时）必须考虑的事（或因素、原因） The government's decision was obviously motivated by political considerations. 政府的决定显然是出于政治考虑。 economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations 需要考虑的经济／商业／环境／实际因素 Time is another important consideration. 时间是另一个需要考虑的重要因素。
Extra ExamplesCost considerations are normally secondary to such issues as how effective each method will be. 相对于各个方法的有效性等因素，成本因素通常是次要的。 Hawtrey had argued that there were two primary considerations for monetary policy. 霍特里曾经提出，货币政策的制订要考虑两个首要因素。 Health concerns were a secondary consideration to the reformers. 医疗卫生问题对于改革者来说是次要的考虑因素。 Here are a few additional considerations that may help in making the correct decision. 还有几点需要额外考虑的因素，或许会对作出正确决策有帮助。 Pricing and product availability are key consideration to users. 定价和产品供应情况是用户考虑的关键因素。 Taxes are a major consideration when thinking about selling or buying a house. 想要卖房或买房时，税金是一个主要考虑因素。 The project was driven by the most pragmatic considerations. 该工程是从最务实的角度考虑推动实施的。 There are several important safety considerations that must be taken into account. 有几个重要的安全因素必须考虑。 based on both theoretical considerations and experimental data 基于理论考虑和实验数据 Financial considerations will obviously play a big part. 财务因素显然是考虑的重点。 Political issues cannot be separated from considerations about trade cooperation. 政治问题不能脱离对贸易合作的考虑。 We need to take into account environmental considerations such as the disposal of the waste. 我们需要考虑环境因素，如废物的处理。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- key
- main
- …
- be
- take account of
- take into account
- …
- to be worth consideration
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the quality of being sensitive towards others and thinking about their wishes and feelings （对他人的）考虑周到，体谅，顾及 Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. 他们的善良和体贴不会被忘记。 - consideration for somebody/something
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. 他们根本不体谅我的感受。 She was shocked by his lack of consideration for others. 她对他不为他人着想感到震惊。 - out of consideration for somebody/something
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. 出于对亡人家属的考虑，新闻记者没有到葬礼现场。
Extra ExamplesYou should show a little more consideration towards other people. 你应该多体谅一下别人。 You have no consideration for me, nor for anyone else. 你没有顾及我，也没有顾及其他任何人。 She showed little consideration for the beginners. 她不怎么关照初学者。 He did it out of consideration for his daughter. 他做这件事是出于对女儿的体恤。 Have some consideration for those without a job. 体谅一下那些没有工作的人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + consideration- have
- show somebody
- treat somebody with
- …
- out of consideration
- consideration for
- [countable] (formal)
a reward or payment for a service 报酬；酬金；支付款 - for a consideration
You can buy the books for a small consideration. 你可以花一小笔钱买这些书。 She agreed, for a small consideration, to arrange a meeting with the casting director. 出于小小的考虑，她同意与选角导演安排一次会面。
- for a consideration
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin consideratio(n-), from considerare ‘examine’.
Idioms
in consideration of something
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as payment for something 作为…的报酬（或酬劳） a small sum in consideration of your services 对你服务的微薄酬金
on mature reflection/consideration
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after thinking about something carefully and for a long time 经过深思熟虑；经过审慎考虑
take something into consideration
to think about and include a particular thing or fact when you are forming an opinion or making a decision 考虑到；顾及 The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. 作决定时要考虑候选人的经验和资格。 Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. 总的说来，这项活动取得了极大的成功。
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsc1, Opinion and argumentc1Don't forget to take the cost of insurance into consideration. 别忘了要考虑保险成本。 You must take the size of the room into consideration. 你必须考虑到房间的大小。