thoughts /θɔːts/► SEE ALLcollect yourself/your thoughtsa penny for your thoughtsread sb’s mind/thoughtshave second thoughtson second thoughts●collect yourself/your thoughts1.try to control your emotions and become calm（尽力）镇定下来；平心静气◆I’m fine — I just need a minute to collect myself.我没事，只是需要稍稍镇定一下。2.prepare yourself mentally for sth为…做好思想准备◆She paused to collect her thoughts before entering the interview room.她停下来定了定神，才走进面试室。●a ˌpenny for your ˈthoughts ( a ˈpenny for them) (saying) used to ask sb what they are thinking about你在寻思什么呢◆A penny for your thoughts, Hugh! You haven’t said anything all evening!你在寻思什么呢，休，你整晚都没吭声！●ˌread sb’s ˈmind/ˈthoughts (informal) understand what sb is thinking, feeling, planning, etc.清楚某人的想法（或感受、计划等）；看出某人的心思◆I can’t read your mind! If you don’t tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.我可不是你肚子里的蛔虫！你不把自己的烦恼说出来，我也帮不了你。●have second ˈthoughtschange your opinion about sth; have doubts about sth（重新考虑后）改变主意，改变想法；对…起疑心◆We were going to go to Italy, but we had second thoughts and came here instead.我们本来要去意大利，但又改变了主意来到了这儿。●on ˈsecond thoughts (BrE) (NAmEon ˈsecond thought) used when you want to change what you have said or decided（表示想要改变主意）经重新考虑，又一想◆On second thoughts, I won’t have water, I’ll have a cup of tea.算了，我不要水了，要一杯茶。