think 的英语意思
thinkthink1 /θɪŋk/ verb (past tense and past participle thought /θɔːt $ θɒːt/)
查看全部语言翻译1opinion/belief [transitive] to have a particular opinion or to believe that something is true持有某种看法或相信某事为真think (that)
I think that you’re being unfair.我认为你不公平。
I thought I heard something.我以为我听到了什么声音。
He didn’t think anyone would believe him.他认为不会有人相信他。
Do you think I should call him?你觉得我应该给他打电话吗?
For some reason, I keep thinking it’s Friday today.不知为何,我一直以为今天是星期五。
The recession lasted longer than anyone thought it would.经济衰退持续的时间比任何人预想的都要长。
Am I right in thinking that you have a brother?我没记错的话,你有个兄弟?
I can’t help thinking that he’s made a mistake.我不禁觉得他犯了个错误。
Do you honestly think I would do something so stupid?你真的认为我会做出这么蠢的事吗?what do you think of/about somebody/something? (=used to ask someone for their opinion)(用于征询某人的意见)
What do you think of your new school?你觉得你的新学校怎么样?think it necessary/possible/best etc (=believe it is necessary, possible etc)(认为有必要、可能等)
I thought it best to call first.我认为最好先打个电话。
I thought it appropriate to invite her to speak at the meeting.我认为邀请她在会议上发言是合适的。
We must start thinking in terms of reducing costs.我们必须开始从削减成本的角度来考虑问题。be thought to be (doing) something (=be believed to be (doing) something)(被认为是(正在做)某事)
Fraud is thought to be costing software companies millions of dollars a year.据估计,欺诈行为每年给软件公司造成数百万美元的损失。2use your mind [intransitive, transitive] to use your mind to decide about something, form an opinion, imagine something etc运用思维来决定某事、形成看法、想象某事等:
She thought very carefully before answering.她在回答之前想了很久。
Wait a minute – I’m thinking.等一下——我在想。think about/of
She lay awake thinking about the money.她躺着睡不着,脑子里一直想着那笔钱。think what/how/when etc
I can’t think what else we could have done.我想不出我们还能做什么。think (long and) hard (=think for a long time)(长时间思考)
She thought very hard before deciding to leave her job.她在决定辞职之前想了很久。
Holmes sat thinking deeply (=thinking in a serious and careful way).福尔摩斯坐在那里深思(=以认真、仔细的方式思考)。I dread/shudder/hate to think (=I do not want to think about something because it will be unpleasant)(我不想去想某件事,因为想起来会很不好受)
I dread to think how much this call is going to cost.这通电话要花多少钱,我真不敢想。3have an idea [transitive] to have words or ideas in your mind without telling them to anyone在脑海中有某些文字或想法,但不告诉任何人:
‘How strange!’ he thought."真奇怪!"他心想。
‘I don’t care!’ she thought to herself."我不在乎!"她心里想。
It was impossible to know what he was thinking.没有人知道他在想什么。think what/how/when etc
I was just thinking what a lovely time we had yesterday.我刚才正在想昨天我们过得多么愉快。4remember [transitive] to remember something记起某事think where/what etc
He was trying to think where he’d seen her before.他努力回想在哪里见过她。
I couldn’t think where I’d left my keys.我想不起来把钥匙放在哪里了。5consider somebody/something [intransitive, transitive] to consider that someone or something is a particular thing or has a particular quality认为某人或某物是某种特定的事物或具有某种特定的品质think of somebody/something as something
Peter had always thought of Kate as someone to be avoided.彼得一直把凯特看作是一个需要避开的人。
I want you to think of this as your home.我希望你把这里当成自己的家。think of yourself as something
I’ve always thought of myself as a sensible person.我一直认为自己是个理智的人。think somebody (to be) something
My parents never thought me capable of doing a degree.我的父母从未认为我有能力读完大学。
We have good reason to think kindly of (=consider in an approving way) a school that has provided all our children with an excellent education.我们有充分的理由对(=以赞许的方式看待)一所让我们所有孩子都接受了优质教育的学校心存好感。6think of/about doing something to consider the possibility of doing something考虑做某事的可能性:
I had never thought of becoming an actor.我从未想过要成为一名演员。
We did think about moving to Tokyo.我们确实考虑过搬到东京。
Don’t even think about calling him (=used to tell someone strongly not to do something).想都别想给他打电话(=用于强烈告诫某人不要做某事)。7think twice to think very carefully before deciding to do something, because you know about the dangers or problems在决定做某事之前非常仔细地考虑,因为你了解其中的危险或问题:
A visible alarm makes burglars think twice.显眼的警报器会让窃贼三思而行。think about
A previous divorce can make you think twice about getting married again.之前有过离婚经历会让你在再次结婚时三思而行。think twice before doing something/before you do something
I’d think twice before taking out such a large loan.在贷这么大一笔款之前,我会三思而后行。8think again to think carefully about a plan, decision, idea etc, especially with the result that you change your mind or do something differently仔细重新考虑某个计划、决定、想法等,尤其是结果是改变了主意或以不同方式行事:
If you think car crime can’t happen to you, think again.如果你认为汽车盗窃不会发生在你身上,那就再想想吧。think about
Universities may be forced to think again about the courses they provide.各大学可能被迫重新考虑所提供的课程。SPOKEN PHRASES9I think used when you are saying that you believe something is true, although you are not sure用于表示你相信某事是真的,但并不确定:
Mary is in the garden, I think.玛丽在花园里,我想。
I don’t think Ray will mind.我觉得雷不会介意的。
‘Do you understand what I mean?’ ‘Yes, I think so.’"你明白我的意思吗?""是的,我想是的。"
‘Haven’t we met before?’ ‘I don’t think so.’"我们以前见过面吗?""我想没有。"
I thought he was honest, but I was wrong.我以为他是诚实的,但我错了。10I think I’ll ... used to say what you will probably do用于说明你可能会做的事:
I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.我想今晚早点上床睡觉。11I thought (that) used when you are politely suggesting something to do用于礼貌地建议做某事:
I thought we’d go swimming tomorrow.我想明天我们去游泳。
I thought we could meet for lunch.我想我们可以一起吃午饭。12 I would think (also I would have thought, I should think/I should have thought British English) used when you are saying that you believe something is probably true用于表示你认为某事可能是真的:
We’ll need about 10 bottles of wine, I should think.我们大概需要大约10瓶葡萄酒,我想。
I would have thought it would be better to wait a while.我本来以为等一段时间会更好。13you would have thought (that) (also you would think (that)) used to say that you expect something to be true, although it is not用于表示你预期某事是真的,但实际上并非如此:
You would have thought the school would do more to help a child like Craig.你本以为学校会为克雷格这样的孩子做更多的事。14do you think (that) ... ? a)used when you are asking someone politely to do something for you用于礼貌地请求某人为你做某事:
Do you think you could help me move these boxes?你能帮我搬这些箱子吗? b)used to ask someone’s opinion用于征询某人的意见:
Do you think I need to bring a jacket?你觉得我需要带件夹克吗?15 who/what etc do you think? a)used to ask someone’s opinion用于征询某人的意见:
Who do you think will win?你觉得谁会赢? b)used when asking someone angrily about something用于生气地质问某人某事:
Where do you think you’re going?你要去哪里?16I think not formal正式 used to say that you strongly believe something is not true or that you disagree with someone用于表示你强烈认为某事不是真的,或你不同意某人的看法:
This could be a coincidence, but I think not.这可能是巧合,但我认为不是。17(just) think used to ask someone to imagine or consider something用于请某人想象或考虑某事:
Just think – we could be millionaires!想想看——我们可能成为百万富翁!think of
It would be lovely, but think of the expense!那会很美好,但想想那笔开销!just think what/how etc
Just think what could have happened.想想可能发生了什么。18(now I) come to think of it used to mention something you have just realized or remembered用于提及你刚刚意识到或想起的事情:
‘Were there any letters for me?’ ‘Yes there were, come to think of it.’"有我的信吗?""有,说起来确实有。"19I wasn’t thinking (also I didn’t think) used as a way of saying you are sorry because you have upset someone用于表示因为让某人不高兴而道歉:
Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that. I wasn’t thinking.对不起,我不该那么说。我没有考虑周全。20to think (that) ... ! used to show that you are very surprised about something用于表示对某事感到非常惊讶:
To think we lived next door to him and never knew what he was doing!想想看,我们和他住在隔壁,却从来不知道他在做什么!21if you think ... , you’ve got another think coming! used to tell someone that if they think someone is going to do something, they are wrong用于告诉某人,如果他们认为某人会做某事,那他们就大错特错了:
If you think I’m going to wait for you, you’ve got another think coming!如果你以为我会等你,那你就想错了!22that’s what you/they etc think! used to say that you strongly disagree with someone用于表示你强烈不同意某人的看法23who would have thought? used to say that something is very surprising用于表示某事非常令人惊讶:
Who would have thought she’d end up dancing for a living?谁能想到她最终会以跳舞为生?24I thought as much used to say that you are not surprised by something someone tells you用于表示对某人告诉你的事情并不感到惊讶:
‘Andy failed his driving test.’ ‘I thought as much when I saw his face.’"安迪驾照考试没过。""看到他的表情我就猜到了。"25I should have thought ... British English used as a polite or joking way of showing that you disagree with what someone has said or think it is silly用于礼貌或开玩笑地表示你不同意某人所说的话,或认为那是愚蠢的:
‘Why isn’t it working?’ ‘I should have thought it was obvious.’"为什么不起作用?""我本以为原因是显而易见的。"26think better of it to not do something that you had planned to do, because you realize that it is not a good idea因为意识到某事不是个好主意,而放弃原本打算做的事:
He started to say something, then thought better of it.他刚要说什么,然后又打消了这个念头。27think nothing of doing something to think that a particular activity is normal or easy, even though other people think it is unusual or difficult认为某种特定的活动是正常或容易的,即使其他人认为它不寻常或困难:
He thinks nothing of staying up all night in casinos.他觉得在赌场里熬夜是家常便饭。28think nothing of something to think that something is not important and then realize later that it is important认为某事不重要,后来才意识到它是重要的:
I had a pain in my back but thought nothing of it at the time.我背部有疼痛感,但当时没有在意。29not think to do something to not consider doing something, especially when you later wish you had done it没有想到要做某事,尤其是后来希望自己当时做了的事:
I didn’t think to question the treatment I was given.我没有想到要质疑所接受的治疗。
I never thought to ask him for his address.我从来没想到要问他的地址。30think for yourself to have ideas and thoughts of your own rather than believing what other people say有自己的想法和见解,而不是轻信别人所说的话:
Parents have to teach their children to think for themselves.父母必须教导孩子独立思考。31think aloud (also think out loud) to say what you are thinking, without talking to anyone in particular说出自己心里所想,而不是对着某个特定的人说:
Oh, sorry. I was thinking aloud.哦,对不起。我是在自言自语。32think straight [usually in negatives] to think clearly清晰地思考:
I’m so nervous I can’t think straight.我太紧张了,脑子转不过来。
How can I think straight with you talking all the time?你一直说个不停,我怎么能静下心来想事情?33not think much of somebody/something to not like someone or something very much不太喜欢某人或某物:
I didn’t think much of his new girlfriend.我对他的新女友印象不太好。34think highly of somebody/something (also think a lot of somebody/something) to admire or respect someone or something钦佩或尊重某人或某物:
Your boss must think highly of you if she gives you so much responsibility.如果你的老板给你这么多责任,她一定对你评价很高。35think the world of somebody informal非正式 to like or love someone very much非常喜欢或爱某人:
The children think the world of her.孩子们非常喜爱她。36think badly of somebody (also think less of somebody) formal正式 to disapprove of someone or what they have done不赞成某人或其所作所为:
Please don’t think badly of me.请不要对我有不好的看法。think for
Do you think less of me for agreeing to do it?你会因为我同意去做而看低我吗?37think the best/worst of somebody to consider someone’s behaviour in a way that makes them seem as good as possible or as bad as possible以尽可能好或尽可能坏的方式看待某人的行为:
He’s determined to think the worst of me.他一心要往最坏处想我。38think big informal非正式 to plan to do things that are difficult, but will be very impressive, make a lot of profit etc计划做困难但会非常令人印象深刻、带来丰厚利润等的事情:
The company is thinking big.这家公司志向远大。39think outside the box to think of new, different, or unusual ways of doing something, especially in business思考做某事的新颖、不同或不寻常的方式,尤其是在商业领域40think positive/positively to believe that you are going to be successful or that good things are going to happen相信自己会成功或好事将会发生:
You have to think positive if you’re going to be successful in this game.如果你想在这个行业取得成功,就必须保持积极的心态。41think on your feet to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly迅速思考并做出决策:
In this job you need to be able to think on your feet.这份工作要求你能够随机应变。42think to do something literary文学 to try to do something试图做某事:
They had thought to deceive me.他们曾试图欺骗我。43anyone would think (that) used to say that someone behaves as if a particular thing were true, although it is not用于表示某人的行为举止好像某件事是真的,但实际上并非如此:
Anyone would think he owns the place, the way he talks!看他说话的样子,任何人都会以为这地方是他的! → can’t hear yourself think at hear(12)GRAMMAR: Patterns with think语法:think 的用法句型• You think that something is true: · I think that she is a great writer.• 你认为某事是真的:· I think that she is a great writer.(我认为她是一位伟大的作家。)• You think that something will happen: · Do you think the weather will be fine tomorrow?• 你认为某事将会发生:· Do you think the weather will be fine tomorrow?(你觉得明天天气会好吗?)• You think that someone can do something: · I don’t think that he can come to the meeting.• 你认为某人能做某事:· I don't think that he can come to the meeting.(我认为他不能来参加会议。)• You think that someone should do something, or ought to do something: · Do you think that the government should increase taxes?· I think that he ought to be ashamed of himself.• 你认为某人应该做某事:· Do you think that the government should increase taxes?(你认为政府应该增税吗?)· I think that he ought to be ashamed of himself.(我认为他应该为自己感到羞耻。)• You think that something could be true or might be true:· I think that the keys might be upstairs.• 你认为某事可能是真的:· I think that the keys might be upstairs.(我想钥匙可能在楼上。)• You think that something could happen or might happen: · Some people think there could be another world economic crisis.• 你认为某事可能发生:· Some people think there could be another world economic crisis.(有些人认为可能会爆发另一场世界经济危机。)• In negative sentences, you say I don’t think: · I don’t think that’s right.· I don’t think he liked it. ✗Don’t say: I think that isn’t right. | | I think he didn’t like it.• 在否定句中,应说 I don't think:· I don't think that's right.(我认为那不对。)· I don't think he liked it.(我认为他不喜欢。)✗不要说:I think that isn't right. | I think he didn't like it.• You can use the phrases I think so or I don’t think so, usually to give a short answer: · 'Is his name John?' 'I think so.'· 'Are we late?' 'I don’t think so.' ✗Don’t say: I think it.• 可以使用 I think so 或 I don't think so,通常用于简短回答:· 'Is his name John?' 'I think so.'("他叫约翰吗?""我想是的。")· 'Are we late?' 'I don't think so.'("我们迟到了吗?""我想没有。")✗不要说:I think it.GRAMMAR语法Using the progressive进行时的使用• When think means ‘believe’, it is not normally used in the progressive. You say: · I think you look nice. ✗Don’t say: I am thinking you look nice.• 当 think 表示"认为"时,通常不用进行时。应说:· I think you look nice.(我觉得你看起来很好看。)✗不要说:I am thinking you look nice.• In spoken English, people sometimes say I’m thinking to describe their present thoughts about something that is happening right now: · I’m thinking we should leave.• 在口语英语中,人们有时会用 I'm thinking 来描述对当前正在发生的事情的即时想法:· I'm thinking we should leave.(我觉得我们应该离开了。)Using the passive被动语态的用法In more formal English, you can say it is thought that something is true: · It is thought that as many as a billion people are learning English.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS在较正式的英语中,可以说 it is thought that 某事是真的:· It is thought that as many as a billion people are learning English.(据认为,多达十亿人正在学习英语。)语法指南——动词COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2——释义 2adverbs副词carefully· Think carefully about every spending decision you make.· 仔细考虑你所做的每一个消费决定。hard (=with a lot of mental effort)· I bet, if you think really hard, you can think of something to do.· 我敢打赌,如果你认真想一想,你能想到一些可以做的事情。deeply· I should have thought more deeply before I agreed.· 我本应在同意之前想得更深入一些。seriously· I thought seriously about my doctor’s advice.· 我认真考虑了医生的建议。clearly· She was simply too tired to think clearly.· 她实在太累了,无法清晰地思考。phrases短语long and hard (=hard, for a long time, before making a decision)· I thought long and hard about taking the role.· 我对是否接受这个角色反复思量了很久。I dread/hate/shudder to think (=I do not want to think about something bad)· I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn’t found her.· 如果我们没有找到她,可能会发生什么,我真不敢想。THESAURUS同义词辨析to have a particular opinion持有某种看法think: · I think you’re right.· 我认为你是对的。· She didn’t think that the film was very good.· 她认为这部电影不太好。believe to have an opinion that you are sure is right, especially about an important subject such as politics or religion持有一种确信正确的看法,尤其是关于政治或宗教等重要议题: · The protestors believe that it is wrong to experiment on animals.· 抗议者认为用动物做实验是错误的。· Do you really believe that the only solution to violence is more violence?· 你真的认为解决暴力的唯一办法是以暴制暴吗?feel to have a particular opinion, especially one that is based on your feelings, not on facts持有某种看法,尤其是基于感受而非事实的看法: · She feels that there is no alternative.· 她觉得没有别的选择。· I just felt that it was the right thing to do.· 我只是觉得那是正确的事情。take the view that formal正式 to have a particular opinion持有某种看法: · The court took the view that the company had acted unreasonably.· 法院认为该公司的行为不合理。· The college takes the view that smoking in the workplace is a fire risk.· 学院认为在工作场所吸烟存在火灾隐患。to think about something思考某事think to use your mind to decide about something, form an opinion, imagine something etc运用思维来决定某事、形成看法、想象某事等: · I’ve been thinking about what you said – maybe you’re right.· 我一直在想你说的话——也许你是对的。· I need some time to think.· 我需要一些时间来思考。consider to think about something carefully before deciding what to do在决定做什么之前仔细考虑某事: · Have you considered working for a year before going to college?· 你有没有考虑过在上大学之前先工作一年?weigh (also weigh up British English) to carefully think about a plan or choice by comparing all the advantages and disadvantages involved通过比较所有利弊来仔细考虑某个计划或选择: · You need to weigh up the pros and cons (=the advantages and disadvantages), and decide which investment is the best one for you.· 你需要权衡利弊(=优缺点),决定哪种投资对你最合适。· The committee are still weighing the alternatives.· 委员会仍在权衡各种方案。give something some/a lot of thought to think carefully about something, before you make a final decision about it在做出最终决定之前仔细考虑某事: · Why don’t you give it some thought and then get back to me?· 你为什么不好好想想,然后再回复我?· He had obviously given the matter a lot of thought.· 他显然对这件事考虑了很多。mull something over to think about a problem, plan etc before making a decision在做决定之前考虑某个问题、计划等: · Can you give me a bit of time to mull it over?· 你能给我一点时间好好琢磨一下吗?ponder to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about something, especially a problem or something complicated花时间仔细认真地思考某事,尤其是某个问题或复杂的事情: · She is still pondering what to do.· 她仍在思考该怎么办。· Officials are pondering ways to remove the oil from the beaches.· 官员们正在思考清除海滩上石油的方法。contemplate to think about something you might do in the future考虑将来可能做的某事: · Did you ever contemplate resigning?· 你有没有考虑过辞职?reflect formal正式 to think carefully about something, especially something that happened in the past仔细思考某事,尤其是过去发生的事情: · It was a good time to reflect upon the changes that had happened in my life.· 那是一个好时机,让我反思生命中发生的种种变化。to keep thinking about something不断思考某事brood to keep thinking for a long time about something that worries you or that makes you angry or upset长时间反复思考令你担忧、愤怒或难过的事情: · There’s no point brooding over things you can’t change.· 对于无法改变的事情,纠结下去毫无意义。dwell on something to spend too much time thinking about something sad or unpleasant花太多时间思考悲伤或不愉快的事情: · I try to enjoy my life today and not dwell on the past.· 我尽量享受当下的生活,而不是沉湎于过去。think back phrasal verb to think about things that happened in the past回想过去发生的事情:
Thinking back, it amazes me how we survived on so little sleep.回想起来,我们竟然能在睡眠如此不足的情况下撑下来,真让我惊叹。think back to/over/on
He thought back to the day he’d first met Sophie.他回想起第一次见到索菲的那天。think of somebody/something phrasal verb1to produce an idea, name, suggestion etc by thinking通过思考产生一个想法、名称、建议等:
They’re still trying to think of a name for the baby.他们还在努力为这个婴儿想一个名字。
Can you think of any other way to do it?你能想到其他的办法吗?2to remember something记起某事:
I can’t think of the name of the hotel we stayed in.我想不起我们住的那家酒店的名字了。3to behave in a way that shows that you want to treat other people well以表明你想善待他人的方式行事:
It was very good of you to think of me.你能想到我,真是太好了。
He’s always thinking of other people.他总是为别人着想。4think only of yourself to only do things that are good for you and not think about what other people want – used to show disapproval只做对自己有利的事,不考虑别人想要什么——含贬义:
She’s a spoiled child who thinks only of herself.她是个被宠坏的孩子,只顾自己。5be thinking of somebody used to say that you care about and feel sympathy for someone who is in a difficult situation用于表示你关心并同情处于困境中的某人:
Take care! I’ll be thinking of you.保重!我会一直想着你的。think something ↔ out phrasal verb to think about all the parts of something carefully before deciding or planning exactly what to do在决定或计划具体做什么之前,仔细考虑某事的各个方面:
He went for a walk to think things out.他出去散步,把事情想清楚。
The proposal needs to be carefully thought out.这个提案需要仔细斟酌。think out what/how/whether etc
She had thought out what she was going to say.她已经想好了要说什么。think something ↔ over phrasal verb to consider something carefully before making a decision在做决定之前仔细考虑某事:
I’ve been thinking over your suggestion.我一直在考虑你的建议。
Why don’t you think it over and give me a call in a couple of days?你为什么不好好想想,过几天再给我打电话?
I want some more time to think things over.我想多花些时间把事情想清楚。think something ↔ through phrasal verb to think carefully about the possible results of something仔细考虑某事可能产生的结果:
The policy has not been thought through properly.这项政策没有经过充分的深思熟虑。
It’s my fault. I didn’t think it through.是我的错。我没有想周全。
I need time to think things through.我需要时间把事情想透彻。think through what/how
People need time to think through what the changes will mean for them.人们需要时间来仔细考虑这些变化对他们意味着什么。think something ↔ up phrasal verb to produce a new idea, name etc by thinking通过思考产生一个新想法、名称等:
She was trying to think up an excuse.她正在努力想一个借口。
Did you think that up yourself?这是你自己想出来的吗?
Who thinks up names for new products?谁来为新产品想名字?
查看全部语言翻译1opinion/belief [transitive] to have a particular opinion or to believe that something is true持有某种看法或相信某事为真think (that)
I think that you’re being unfair.我认为你不公平。
I thought I heard something.我以为我听到了什么声音。
He didn’t think anyone would believe him.他认为不会有人相信他。
Do you think I should call him?你觉得我应该给他打电话吗?
For some reason, I keep thinking it’s Friday today.不知为何,我一直以为今天是星期五。
The recession lasted longer than anyone thought it would.经济衰退持续的时间比任何人预想的都要长。
Am I right in thinking that you have a brother?我没记错的话,你有个兄弟?
I can’t help thinking that he’s made a mistake.我不禁觉得他犯了个错误。
Do you honestly think I would do something so stupid?你真的认为我会做出这么蠢的事吗?what do you think of/about somebody/something? (=used to ask someone for their opinion)(用于征询某人的意见)
What do you think of your new school?你觉得你的新学校怎么样?think it necessary/possible/best etc (=believe it is necessary, possible etc)(认为有必要、可能等)
I thought it best to call first.我认为最好先打个电话。
I thought it appropriate to invite her to speak at the meeting.我认为邀请她在会议上发言是合适的。
We must start thinking in terms of reducing costs.我们必须开始从削减成本的角度来考虑问题。be thought to be (doing) something (=be believed to be (doing) something)(被认为是(正在做)某事)
Fraud is thought to be costing software companies millions of dollars a year.据估计,欺诈行为每年给软件公司造成数百万美元的损失。2use your mind [intransitive, transitive] to use your mind to decide about something, form an opinion, imagine something etc运用思维来决定某事、形成看法、想象某事等:
She thought very carefully before answering.她在回答之前想了很久。
Wait a minute – I’m thinking.等一下——我在想。think about/of
She lay awake thinking about the money.她躺着睡不着,脑子里一直想着那笔钱。think what/how/when etc
I can’t think what else we could have done.我想不出我们还能做什么。think (long and) hard (=think for a long time)(长时间思考)
She thought very hard before deciding to leave her job.她在决定辞职之前想了很久。
Holmes sat thinking deeply (=thinking in a serious and careful way).福尔摩斯坐在那里深思(=以认真、仔细的方式思考)。I dread/shudder/hate to think (=I do not want to think about something because it will be unpleasant)(我不想去想某件事,因为想起来会很不好受)
I dread to think how much this call is going to cost.这通电话要花多少钱,我真不敢想。3have an idea [transitive] to have words or ideas in your mind without telling them to anyone在脑海中有某些文字或想法,但不告诉任何人:
‘How strange!’ he thought."真奇怪!"他心想。
‘I don’t care!’ she thought to herself."我不在乎!"她心里想。
It was impossible to know what he was thinking.没有人知道他在想什么。think what/how/when etc
I was just thinking what a lovely time we had yesterday.我刚才正在想昨天我们过得多么愉快。4remember [transitive] to remember something记起某事think where/what etc
He was trying to think where he’d seen her before.他努力回想在哪里见过她。
I couldn’t think where I’d left my keys.我想不起来把钥匙放在哪里了。5consider somebody/something [intransitive, transitive] to consider that someone or something is a particular thing or has a particular quality认为某人或某物是某种特定的事物或具有某种特定的品质think of somebody/something as something
Peter had always thought of Kate as someone to be avoided.彼得一直把凯特看作是一个需要避开的人。
I want you to think of this as your home.我希望你把这里当成自己的家。think of yourself as something
I’ve always thought of myself as a sensible person.我一直认为自己是个理智的人。think somebody (to be) something
My parents never thought me capable of doing a degree.我的父母从未认为我有能力读完大学。
We have good reason to think kindly of (=consider in an approving way) a school that has provided all our children with an excellent education.我们有充分的理由对(=以赞许的方式看待)一所让我们所有孩子都接受了优质教育的学校心存好感。6think of/about doing something to consider the possibility of doing something考虑做某事的可能性:
I had never thought of becoming an actor.我从未想过要成为一名演员。
We did think about moving to Tokyo.我们确实考虑过搬到东京。
Don’t even think about calling him (=used to tell someone strongly not to do something).想都别想给他打电话(=用于强烈告诫某人不要做某事)。7think twice to think very carefully before deciding to do something, because you know about the dangers or problems在决定做某事之前非常仔细地考虑,因为你了解其中的危险或问题:
A visible alarm makes burglars think twice.显眼的警报器会让窃贼三思而行。think about
A previous divorce can make you think twice about getting married again.之前有过离婚经历会让你在再次结婚时三思而行。think twice before doing something/before you do something
I’d think twice before taking out such a large loan.在贷这么大一笔款之前,我会三思而后行。8think again to think carefully about a plan, decision, idea etc, especially with the result that you change your mind or do something differently仔细重新考虑某个计划、决定、想法等,尤其是结果是改变了主意或以不同方式行事:
If you think car crime can’t happen to you, think again.如果你认为汽车盗窃不会发生在你身上,那就再想想吧。think about
Universities may be forced to think again about the courses they provide.各大学可能被迫重新考虑所提供的课程。SPOKEN PHRASES9I think used when you are saying that you believe something is true, although you are not sure用于表示你相信某事是真的,但并不确定:
Mary is in the garden, I think.玛丽在花园里,我想。
I don’t think Ray will mind.我觉得雷不会介意的。
‘Do you understand what I mean?’ ‘Yes, I think so.’"你明白我的意思吗?""是的,我想是的。"
‘Haven’t we met before?’ ‘I don’t think so.’"我们以前见过面吗?""我想没有。"
I thought he was honest, but I was wrong.我以为他是诚实的,但我错了。10I think I’ll ... used to say what you will probably do用于说明你可能会做的事:
I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.我想今晚早点上床睡觉。11I thought (that) used when you are politely suggesting something to do用于礼貌地建议做某事:
I thought we’d go swimming tomorrow.我想明天我们去游泳。
I thought we could meet for lunch.我想我们可以一起吃午饭。12 I would think (also I would have thought, I should think/I should have thought British English) used when you are saying that you believe something is probably true用于表示你认为某事可能是真的:
We’ll need about 10 bottles of wine, I should think.我们大概需要大约10瓶葡萄酒,我想。
I would have thought it would be better to wait a while.我本来以为等一段时间会更好。13you would have thought (that) (also you would think (that)) used to say that you expect something to be true, although it is not用于表示你预期某事是真的,但实际上并非如此:
You would have thought the school would do more to help a child like Craig.你本以为学校会为克雷格这样的孩子做更多的事。14do you think (that) ... ? a)used when you are asking someone politely to do something for you用于礼貌地请求某人为你做某事:
Do you think you could help me move these boxes?你能帮我搬这些箱子吗? b)used to ask someone’s opinion用于征询某人的意见:
Do you think I need to bring a jacket?你觉得我需要带件夹克吗?15 who/what etc do you think? a)used to ask someone’s opinion用于征询某人的意见:
Who do you think will win?你觉得谁会赢? b)used when asking someone angrily about something用于生气地质问某人某事:
Where do you think you’re going?你要去哪里?16I think not formal正式 used to say that you strongly believe something is not true or that you disagree with someone用于表示你强烈认为某事不是真的,或你不同意某人的看法:
This could be a coincidence, but I think not.这可能是巧合,但我认为不是。17(just) think used to ask someone to imagine or consider something用于请某人想象或考虑某事:
Just think – we could be millionaires!想想看——我们可能成为百万富翁!think of
It would be lovely, but think of the expense!那会很美好,但想想那笔开销!just think what/how etc
Just think what could have happened.想想可能发生了什么。18(now I) come to think of it used to mention something you have just realized or remembered用于提及你刚刚意识到或想起的事情:
‘Were there any letters for me?’ ‘Yes there were, come to think of it.’"有我的信吗?""有,说起来确实有。"19I wasn’t thinking (also I didn’t think) used as a way of saying you are sorry because you have upset someone用于表示因为让某人不高兴而道歉:
Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that. I wasn’t thinking.对不起,我不该那么说。我没有考虑周全。20to think (that) ... ! used to show that you are very surprised about something用于表示对某事感到非常惊讶:
To think we lived next door to him and never knew what he was doing!想想看,我们和他住在隔壁,却从来不知道他在做什么!21if you think ... , you’ve got another think coming! used to tell someone that if they think someone is going to do something, they are wrong用于告诉某人,如果他们认为某人会做某事,那他们就大错特错了:
If you think I’m going to wait for you, you’ve got another think coming!如果你以为我会等你,那你就想错了!22that’s what you/they etc think! used to say that you strongly disagree with someone用于表示你强烈不同意某人的看法23who would have thought? used to say that something is very surprising用于表示某事非常令人惊讶:
Who would have thought she’d end up dancing for a living?谁能想到她最终会以跳舞为生?24I thought as much used to say that you are not surprised by something someone tells you用于表示对某人告诉你的事情并不感到惊讶:
‘Andy failed his driving test.’ ‘I thought as much when I saw his face.’"安迪驾照考试没过。""看到他的表情我就猜到了。"25I should have thought ... British English used as a polite or joking way of showing that you disagree with what someone has said or think it is silly用于礼貌或开玩笑地表示你不同意某人所说的话,或认为那是愚蠢的:
‘Why isn’t it working?’ ‘I should have thought it was obvious.’"为什么不起作用?""我本以为原因是显而易见的。"26think better of it to not do something that you had planned to do, because you realize that it is not a good idea因为意识到某事不是个好主意,而放弃原本打算做的事:
He started to say something, then thought better of it.他刚要说什么,然后又打消了这个念头。27think nothing of doing something to think that a particular activity is normal or easy, even though other people think it is unusual or difficult认为某种特定的活动是正常或容易的,即使其他人认为它不寻常或困难:
He thinks nothing of staying up all night in casinos.他觉得在赌场里熬夜是家常便饭。28think nothing of something to think that something is not important and then realize later that it is important认为某事不重要,后来才意识到它是重要的:
I had a pain in my back but thought nothing of it at the time.我背部有疼痛感,但当时没有在意。29not think to do something to not consider doing something, especially when you later wish you had done it没有想到要做某事,尤其是后来希望自己当时做了的事:
I didn’t think to question the treatment I was given.我没有想到要质疑所接受的治疗。
I never thought to ask him for his address.我从来没想到要问他的地址。30think for yourself to have ideas and thoughts of your own rather than believing what other people say有自己的想法和见解,而不是轻信别人所说的话:
Parents have to teach their children to think for themselves.父母必须教导孩子独立思考。31think aloud (also think out loud) to say what you are thinking, without talking to anyone in particular说出自己心里所想,而不是对着某个特定的人说:
Oh, sorry. I was thinking aloud.哦,对不起。我是在自言自语。32think straight [usually in negatives] to think clearly清晰地思考:
I’m so nervous I can’t think straight.我太紧张了,脑子转不过来。
How can I think straight with you talking all the time?你一直说个不停,我怎么能静下心来想事情?33not think much of somebody/something to not like someone or something very much不太喜欢某人或某物:
I didn’t think much of his new girlfriend.我对他的新女友印象不太好。34think highly of somebody/something (also think a lot of somebody/something) to admire or respect someone or something钦佩或尊重某人或某物:
Your boss must think highly of you if she gives you so much responsibility.如果你的老板给你这么多责任,她一定对你评价很高。35think the world of somebody informal非正式 to like or love someone very much非常喜欢或爱某人:
The children think the world of her.孩子们非常喜爱她。36think badly of somebody (also think less of somebody) formal正式 to disapprove of someone or what they have done不赞成某人或其所作所为:
Please don’t think badly of me.请不要对我有不好的看法。think for
Do you think less of me for agreeing to do it?你会因为我同意去做而看低我吗?37think the best/worst of somebody to consider someone’s behaviour in a way that makes them seem as good as possible or as bad as possible以尽可能好或尽可能坏的方式看待某人的行为:
He’s determined to think the worst of me.他一心要往最坏处想我。38think big informal非正式 to plan to do things that are difficult, but will be very impressive, make a lot of profit etc计划做困难但会非常令人印象深刻、带来丰厚利润等的事情:
The company is thinking big.这家公司志向远大。39think outside the box to think of new, different, or unusual ways of doing something, especially in business思考做某事的新颖、不同或不寻常的方式,尤其是在商业领域40think positive/positively to believe that you are going to be successful or that good things are going to happen相信自己会成功或好事将会发生:
You have to think positive if you’re going to be successful in this game.如果你想在这个行业取得成功,就必须保持积极的心态。41think on your feet to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly迅速思考并做出决策:
In this job you need to be able to think on your feet.这份工作要求你能够随机应变。42think to do something literary文学 to try to do something试图做某事:
They had thought to deceive me.他们曾试图欺骗我。43anyone would think (that) used to say that someone behaves as if a particular thing were true, although it is not用于表示某人的行为举止好像某件事是真的,但实际上并非如此:
Anyone would think he owns the place, the way he talks!看他说话的样子,任何人都会以为这地方是他的! → can’t hear yourself think at hear(12)GRAMMAR: Patterns with think语法:think 的用法句型• You think that something is true: · I think that she is a great writer.• 你认为某事是真的:· I think that she is a great writer.(我认为她是一位伟大的作家。)• You think that something will happen: · Do you think the weather will be fine tomorrow?• 你认为某事将会发生:· Do you think the weather will be fine tomorrow?(你觉得明天天气会好吗?)• You think that someone can do something: · I don’t think that he can come to the meeting.• 你认为某人能做某事:· I don't think that he can come to the meeting.(我认为他不能来参加会议。)• You think that someone should do something, or ought to do something: · Do you think that the government should increase taxes?· I think that he ought to be ashamed of himself.• 你认为某人应该做某事:· Do you think that the government should increase taxes?(你认为政府应该增税吗?)· I think that he ought to be ashamed of himself.(我认为他应该为自己感到羞耻。)• You think that something could be true or might be true:· I think that the keys might be upstairs.• 你认为某事可能是真的:· I think that the keys might be upstairs.(我想钥匙可能在楼上。)• You think that something could happen or might happen: · Some people think there could be another world economic crisis.• 你认为某事可能发生:· Some people think there could be another world economic crisis.(有些人认为可能会爆发另一场世界经济危机。)• In negative sentences, you say I don’t think: · I don’t think that’s right.· I don’t think he liked it. ✗Don’t say: I think that isn’t right. | | I think he didn’t like it.• 在否定句中,应说 I don't think:· I don't think that's right.(我认为那不对。)· I don't think he liked it.(我认为他不喜欢。)✗不要说:I think that isn't right. | I think he didn't like it.• You can use the phrases I think so or I don’t think so, usually to give a short answer: · 'Is his name John?' 'I think so.'· 'Are we late?' 'I don’t think so.' ✗Don’t say: I think it.• 可以使用 I think so 或 I don't think so,通常用于简短回答:· 'Is his name John?' 'I think so.'("他叫约翰吗?""我想是的。")· 'Are we late?' 'I don't think so.'("我们迟到了吗?""我想没有。")✗不要说:I think it.GRAMMAR语法Using the progressive进行时的使用• When think means ‘believe’, it is not normally used in the progressive. You say: · I think you look nice. ✗Don’t say: I am thinking you look nice.• 当 think 表示"认为"时,通常不用进行时。应说:· I think you look nice.(我觉得你看起来很好看。)✗不要说:I am thinking you look nice.• In spoken English, people sometimes say I’m thinking to describe their present thoughts about something that is happening right now: · I’m thinking we should leave.• 在口语英语中,人们有时会用 I'm thinking 来描述对当前正在发生的事情的即时想法:· I'm thinking we should leave.(我觉得我们应该离开了。)Using the passive被动语态的用法In more formal English, you can say it is thought that something is true: · It is thought that as many as a billion people are learning English.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS在较正式的英语中,可以说 it is thought that 某事是真的:· It is thought that as many as a billion people are learning English.(据认为,多达十亿人正在学习英语。)语法指南——动词COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2——释义 2adverbs副词carefully· Think carefully about every spending decision you make.· 仔细考虑你所做的每一个消费决定。hard (=with a lot of mental effort)· I bet, if you think really hard, you can think of something to do.· 我敢打赌,如果你认真想一想,你能想到一些可以做的事情。deeply· I should have thought more deeply before I agreed.· 我本应在同意之前想得更深入一些。seriously· I thought seriously about my doctor’s advice.· 我认真考虑了医生的建议。clearly· She was simply too tired to think clearly.· 她实在太累了,无法清晰地思考。phrases短语long and hard (=hard, for a long time, before making a decision)· I thought long and hard about taking the role.· 我对是否接受这个角色反复思量了很久。I dread/hate/shudder to think (=I do not want to think about something bad)· I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn’t found her.· 如果我们没有找到她,可能会发生什么,我真不敢想。THESAURUS同义词辨析to have a particular opinion持有某种看法think: · I think you’re right.· 我认为你是对的。· She didn’t think that the film was very good.· 她认为这部电影不太好。believe to have an opinion that you are sure is right, especially about an important subject such as politics or religion持有一种确信正确的看法,尤其是关于政治或宗教等重要议题: · The protestors believe that it is wrong to experiment on animals.· 抗议者认为用动物做实验是错误的。· Do you really believe that the only solution to violence is more violence?· 你真的认为解决暴力的唯一办法是以暴制暴吗?feel to have a particular opinion, especially one that is based on your feelings, not on facts持有某种看法,尤其是基于感受而非事实的看法: · She feels that there is no alternative.· 她觉得没有别的选择。· I just felt that it was the right thing to do.· 我只是觉得那是正确的事情。take the view that formal正式 to have a particular opinion持有某种看法: · The court took the view that the company had acted unreasonably.· 法院认为该公司的行为不合理。· The college takes the view that smoking in the workplace is a fire risk.· 学院认为在工作场所吸烟存在火灾隐患。to think about something思考某事think to use your mind to decide about something, form an opinion, imagine something etc运用思维来决定某事、形成看法、想象某事等: · I’ve been thinking about what you said – maybe you’re right.· 我一直在想你说的话——也许你是对的。· I need some time to think.· 我需要一些时间来思考。consider to think about something carefully before deciding what to do在决定做什么之前仔细考虑某事: · Have you considered working for a year before going to college?· 你有没有考虑过在上大学之前先工作一年?weigh (also weigh up British English) to carefully think about a plan or choice by comparing all the advantages and disadvantages involved通过比较所有利弊来仔细考虑某个计划或选择: · You need to weigh up the pros and cons (=the advantages and disadvantages), and decide which investment is the best one for you.· 你需要权衡利弊(=优缺点),决定哪种投资对你最合适。· The committee are still weighing the alternatives.· 委员会仍在权衡各种方案。give something some/a lot of thought to think carefully about something, before you make a final decision about it在做出最终决定之前仔细考虑某事: · Why don’t you give it some thought and then get back to me?· 你为什么不好好想想,然后再回复我?· He had obviously given the matter a lot of thought.· 他显然对这件事考虑了很多。mull something over to think about a problem, plan etc before making a decision在做决定之前考虑某个问题、计划等: · Can you give me a bit of time to mull it over?· 你能给我一点时间好好琢磨一下吗?ponder to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about something, especially a problem or something complicated花时间仔细认真地思考某事,尤其是某个问题或复杂的事情: · She is still pondering what to do.· 她仍在思考该怎么办。· Officials are pondering ways to remove the oil from the beaches.· 官员们正在思考清除海滩上石油的方法。contemplate to think about something you might do in the future考虑将来可能做的某事: · Did you ever contemplate resigning?· 你有没有考虑过辞职?reflect formal正式 to think carefully about something, especially something that happened in the past仔细思考某事,尤其是过去发生的事情: · It was a good time to reflect upon the changes that had happened in my life.· 那是一个好时机,让我反思生命中发生的种种变化。to keep thinking about something不断思考某事brood to keep thinking for a long time about something that worries you or that makes you angry or upset长时间反复思考令你担忧、愤怒或难过的事情: · There’s no point brooding over things you can’t change.· 对于无法改变的事情,纠结下去毫无意义。dwell on something to spend too much time thinking about something sad or unpleasant花太多时间思考悲伤或不愉快的事情: · I try to enjoy my life today and not dwell on the past.· 我尽量享受当下的生活,而不是沉湎于过去。think back phrasal verb to think about things that happened in the past回想过去发生的事情:
Thinking back, it amazes me how we survived on so little sleep.回想起来,我们竟然能在睡眠如此不足的情况下撑下来,真让我惊叹。think back to/over/on
He thought back to the day he’d first met Sophie.他回想起第一次见到索菲的那天。think of somebody/something phrasal verb1to produce an idea, name, suggestion etc by thinking通过思考产生一个想法、名称、建议等:
They’re still trying to think of a name for the baby.他们还在努力为这个婴儿想一个名字。
Can you think of any other way to do it?你能想到其他的办法吗?2to remember something记起某事:
I can’t think of the name of the hotel we stayed in.我想不起我们住的那家酒店的名字了。3to behave in a way that shows that you want to treat other people well以表明你想善待他人的方式行事:
It was very good of you to think of me.你能想到我,真是太好了。
He’s always thinking of other people.他总是为别人着想。4think only of yourself to only do things that are good for you and not think about what other people want – used to show disapproval只做对自己有利的事,不考虑别人想要什么——含贬义:
She’s a spoiled child who thinks only of herself.她是个被宠坏的孩子,只顾自己。5be thinking of somebody used to say that you care about and feel sympathy for someone who is in a difficult situation用于表示你关心并同情处于困境中的某人:
Take care! I’ll be thinking of you.保重!我会一直想着你的。think something ↔ out phrasal verb to think about all the parts of something carefully before deciding or planning exactly what to do在决定或计划具体做什么之前,仔细考虑某事的各个方面:
He went for a walk to think things out.他出去散步,把事情想清楚。
The proposal needs to be carefully thought out.这个提案需要仔细斟酌。think out what/how/whether etc
She had thought out what she was going to say.她已经想好了要说什么。think something ↔ over phrasal verb to consider something carefully before making a decision在做决定之前仔细考虑某事:
I’ve been thinking over your suggestion.我一直在考虑你的建议。
Why don’t you think it over and give me a call in a couple of days?你为什么不好好想想,过几天再给我打电话?
I want some more time to think things over.我想多花些时间把事情想清楚。think something ↔ through phrasal verb to think carefully about the possible results of something仔细考虑某事可能产生的结果:
The policy has not been thought through properly.这项政策没有经过充分的深思熟虑。
It’s my fault. I didn’t think it through.是我的错。我没有想周全。
I need time to think things through.我需要时间把事情想透彻。think through what/how
People need time to think through what the changes will mean for them.人们需要时间来仔细考虑这些变化对他们意味着什么。think something ↔ up phrasal verb to produce a new idea, name etc by thinking通过思考产生一个新想法、名称等:
She was trying to think up an excuse.她正在努力想一个借口。
Did you think that up yourself?这是你自己想出来的吗?
Who thinks up names for new products?谁来为新产品想名字?