think /θɪŋk/ (thought, thought /θɔːt/ ) ► SEE ALLthink about sb/sththink about sththink about doing sththink ahead (to sth)think back (to sth)think for yourselfthink of sb/sththink of doing sththink sth outthink sth overthink sth throughthink sth up ●ˈthink about sb/sth🔑1.to have ideas or images in your mind; to remember sb/sth想；思考；回想◆I can’t stop thinking about her. 我没法不想她。◆All he ever thinks about is money. 他满脑子都是钱。◆It doesn’t bear thinking about. 这事不堪回首。◆When I was alone, I just sat and thought about things. 我一个人呆着时，就只是坐着想这想那。2. ( ˈthink of sb/sth) to consider sb/sth考虑；顾及；替…着想◆It’s time you stopped being so selfish and started thinking about other people! 别这么自私了，该为别人想想了！SYNtake sb/sth into account[v + prep] ●if/when you ˈthink about itused to draw attention to a fact that is not obvious or has not been mentioned before（用于提醒注意）如果细细想想，如果三思◆It must have been terrible when you think about it. 你想想看，这事一定很可怕。●ˈthink about sth🔑●ˈthink about doing sth🔑to use your mind to consider sth, such as your future plans, to try to solve problems, etc.考虑；打算；动脑筋想◆I’ll think about it and let you know tomorrow. 我先考虑一下，明天再告诉你。◆She’s thinking about changing her job. 她在考虑换份工作。◆Have you thought about what you’ll do if you don’t get a place at college? 你想过如果上不了大学要干什么吗？◆‘What did I do wrong? ’ ‘Just think about it!’ “我做错了什么？”“你自己想想吧！”[v + prep] ●think ˈtwice about sth/about doing sthto think carefully before you decide to do sth认真考虑后再作决定；三思而后行◆I’d think twice about calling him if I were you. 我要是你，给他打电话之前会先考虑考虑。●ˌthink aˈhead (to sth)to think carefully about what might happen in the future; to plan for the future预先考虑；事前筹划◆Even when their children are very young, parents are thinking ahead to exams and jobs. 甚至在孩子年纪尚小的时候，父母就开始考虑他们将来的考试和就业了。◆Pilots are trained to think ahead. 飞行员接受训练，学习预判本领。[v + adv]●ˌthink ˈback (to sth)to remember or think about sth that happened in the past回想；追忆◆She thought back to the day they first met. 她回想起他们初次见面的那一天。◆Thinking back, I’m sure I noticed there was something strange. 回想起来，我敢说我注意到了有些地方不太对劲儿。[v + adv]●ˌthink for yourˈselfto make your own decisions, form your own opinions, etc. without depending on other people独立思考；自行决定◆You need to learn to think for yourself. 你需要学会独立思考。◆Our parents always encouraged us to think for ourselves. 父母总是鼓励我们自己拿主意。[v + prep + pron]●ˈthink of sb/sth🔑1.to have an image or idea of a particular person or thing in your mind想到；想起◆When I said that, I wasn’t thinking of anyone in particular. 我说那话时，并没有特别想到某个人。◆He thought of how happy his parents would be to see him. 他想着父母见到他会有多高兴。2.➡think about sb/sth (2)◆Just think of the consequences if you give up your job. 想一想你放弃工作的后果吧。3.to create an idea in your imagination想出；构思出◆Who first thought of the idea? 这主意是谁最先想出来的？◆Can you think of anyone who could help? 你能想到有谁可以帮忙吗？◆Hasn’t this idea ever been thought of before? 以前就没有人想到过这个主意吗？4. (used especially with can尤与 can 连用) to remember sb/sth记得；想起◆I can’t think of his name at the moment. 我一时想不起他的名字。◆I was just thinking of the wonderful trip we had. 当时我正在回味我们愉快的旅行。5.(as sb/sth)to consider sb/sth from a particular point of view把…看作；将…视为◆I still think of Oxford as my home. 我依然把牛津当作我的家。◆Franco thought of his landlady as his ‘English mother’. 佛朗哥把房东太太看成自己的“英国母亲”。◆She is not thought of as a businesswoman. 人们不把她看作是商人。◆Elisa hates being thought of as a little girl. 埃莉莎讨厌别人把她当成小女孩。[v + prep] ●come to ˈthink of itused when you suddenly remember sth or realize that it might be important（用于突然想起某事或意识到某事可能很重要时）想起来了，对了◆Come to think of it, he did mention you. 对了，他的确提起过你。●not think much of sb/sthto not have a very high opinion of sb/sth对…评价不高◆I didn’t think much of her new boyfriend. 我觉得她的新男友不怎么样。●think ˈbetter of it/of doing sthto decide not to do sth you had planned to do after you have thought about it经考虑后决定不做（计划的事）；一想又改变主意◆I was about to tell him the truth, but I thought better of it. 我正要告诉他实情，可琢磨了一下觉得还是不说为好。●think the ˈworld of sbto have a very high opinion of sb; to love sb very much对某人评价很高；非常喜爱某人◆He thinks the world of his daughter. 他把女儿视为掌上明珠。●ˈthink of doing sth🔑1.to consider that you might do sth考虑要做某事；掂量◆They’re thinking of moving to America. 他们正在考虑移居美国。◆I did think of resigning, but I decided against it. 我确实考虑过辞职，可后来决定打消这个念头。SYNcontemplate sth (more formal) 2.to imagine an actual or a possible situation想象；想到◆I’d never have thought of doing that! 我绝对不会想到干那事！◆I couldn’t think of letting you take the blame (= I wouldn’t allow you to do this). 我不会让你承受指责。NOTEOften used in negative sentences.常用于否定句。[v + prep] ●think ˈnothing of doing sthto consider that doing sth is normal and not very difficult认为做某事很正常（或不难）◆She thinks nothing of walking home in the rain. 她觉得冒雨步行回家算不了什么。●ˌthink sth ˈoutto consider all the details of sth carefully, especially in order to find an answer or a solution to a problem认真思索；仔细盘算◆She needed to be alone to think things out. 她需要单独呆着把事情考虑清楚。◆I thought out what I was going to say before I phoned. 打电话前我先斟酌了一下要说的话。◆a well-thought-out training programme 考虑周密的培训计划[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌthink sth ˈover🔑to consider sth carefully, especially before making a decision（尤指作出决定前）仔细考虑，慎重思考◆Please think over what I’ve said. 请把我的话好好想一下。◆I’d like more time to think things over. 我希望有更多时间把情况考虑周详。SYNmull sth over[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析think sth over chew sth over ◇ consider sth ◇ mull sth over ◇ ponder about/on/over sth ◇ think sth over These verbs all mean to use your mind in order to try to understand sth, make a decision, solve a problem, etc.这些动词都表示仔细斟酌、反复推敲、慎重思考。 chew sth over (not formal) to think about or discuss sth slowly and carefully, especially when sb cannot decide or a group of people cannot agree about sth（尤指难以作出决定或无法取得一致时）慢慢思索，仔细考虑，详细讨论I was chewing things over in my head.我正绞尽脑汁想事情。 consider sth to think carefully about sth, especially in order to make a decision（尤指为作出决定）仔细考虑，小心盘算She considered her options.她对自己的可选项琢磨了一番。Let us consider the facts.我们考虑一下事实吧。He was considering an appeal.他正考虑上诉。He was considering what to do next.他正思考下一步怎么办。 mull sth over to spend time thinking carefully about sth such as a plan or proposal仔细斟酌，反复推敲（计划、提议等）I need some time to mull it over before making a decision.在作出决定前，我需要些时间琢磨琢磨。 ponder about / on / over sth to think carefully about sth, especially in order to understand it仔细考虑；苦苦思索She pondered over his words.她对他的话左思右想。 NOTEPonder can be used on its own * ponder 可单独使用We intend to ponder all the alternatives before acting.行动之前，我们打算仔细掂量一下所有选择。 think sth over to consider sth carefully, especially before reaching a decision（尤指作出决定前）仔细考虑，慎重思考He'd like more time to think it over.他希望有更多时间认真琢磨一下。 NOTE It is also possible to use think about sth with this meaning * think about sth 也可作此义I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it.我现在没法告诉你——我得好好斟酌一下。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto consider / think about / ponder (over) how / what / whether…to leave sb / pause to consider sth / think about sth / think sth over / ponder (over) sthto consider sth / think about sth / think sth over / ponder (over) sth carefully / brieflyto consider sth / think sth over / think about sth seriously / rationallyto think about sth / ponder sth long and hard●ˌthink sth ˈthrough🔑to consider a problem fully充分考虑；全盘考虑；想透◆Careers advisers can help you think through your choices. 职业顾问能帮你把各种选择考虑清楚。◆Take my advice and think things through before you do anything. 听我的劝，要三思而行。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌthink sth ˈup (informal) 🔑to create an idea, a plan, a story, etc. in your mind想出，构思出（主意、计划、故事等）◆We need to think up a new name for the group. 我们得给这个团体想出个新名字。◆Can’t you think up a better excuse than that? 难道你就想不出一个更像样的借口？SYNdevise sth (more formal), invent sth (more formal) [v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (rare) ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析think sth up come up with sth ◇ conceive of sth ◇ devise sth ◇ dream sth up ◇ hit on/upon sth ◇ think sth up These verbs all mean to think of an idea, plan, solution, etc.这些动词都表示想出、想到、构思出。 come up with sth (not formal) to think of or produce an idea, a plan, a solution, etc.想到（主意或计划）；找到（解决方法）He's come up with a really good design for a solar-powered car.他想出了个太阳能动力车的绝妙设计。 conceive of sth (formal) to form an idea, a plan, etc. in your mind构思，想出（主意、计划等）They conceived of a theory and stuck to it.他们构想出一个理论并一直信奉这一理论。 NOTEConceive can be used on its own * conceive 可单独使用He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre.他想出一个主意，将旧发电厂改建为艺术中心。 devise sth to invent sth new or a new way of doing sth发明，设计（新事物）；想出（新方法）Scientists have devised a method of recycling the contaminated oil.科学家已经想到一个回收利用污油的办法。 dream sth up (not formal) to think of an idea, especially a very unusual or silly one凭空想出，虚构出（尤指不合常规或愚蠢的主意）Trust you to dream up a crazy idea like this!就知道你会想出这种荒唐的主意来！It was a scheme dreamt up by some advertising guru.这个方案是某个广告大师想入非非捣鼓出来的。 hit on / upon sth (not formal) to think of a good idea suddenly or by chance突然想出，偶然想到（好主意）She hit on the perfect title for her new novel.她灵机一动，为自己的新小说想到了个完美的名字。 think sth up (not formal) to think of an idea, plan or excuse想出，构思出（主意、计划或借口）Can't you think up a better excuse than that?难道你就想不出一个好点儿的借口？ PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto come up with / devise / conceive (of) / hit on / think up / dream up a plan / schemeto come up with / conceive (of) / hit on / think up / dream up an idea / the idea of doing sthto come up with / devise / hit on / think up a way of doing sth / method / formulato come up with / devise a solutionto come up with an answerto come up with / think up / dream up an excuse
