consideration

Word family noun consideration reconsideration considerablenessconsideranceconsideratenessadjective considerable ≠ inconsiderable considerate ≠ inconsiderate considered considerativeverb consider reconsider adverb considerably considerately ≠ inconsiderately considerativelyconsideringlyprepositionconsidering

con·sid·e·ra·tion /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ noun

1 THOUGHT[uncountableU] formalTHINK ABOUT careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision 考虑，斟酌

proposals put forward for consideration

提请考虑的建议

under consideration

There are several amendments under consideration.

好几项修正案正在讨论中。

due/serious/proper etc consideration

After due consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation.

经过认真考虑，我决定递交辞呈。

give something careful/full etc consideration

We would have to give serious consideration to banning it altogether.

我们将不得不认真地考虑全面禁止这种情况。

deserve/merit consideration

These plans definitely merit further consideration.

这些计划绝对值得进一步考虑。

2 take something into consideration REMEMBERto remember to think about something important when you are making a decision or judgment 考虑到某事，把某事考虑进去

We will take your recent illness into consideration when marking your exams.

在给你的考卷打分时，我们会考虑到你最近生病这个因素。

n Grammar

✗ Don’t say:
take something in consideration | take something under consideration

Examples from the Corpus

take something into consideration• Mortality does not, however, take lifetime risk into consideration.• League tables that do not take that correlation into consideration distort reality and are inaccurate.• A large part of my life has been spent taking you into consideration.• Many nations began pursuing measures that took this discrepancy into consideration.• We therefore took this data into consideration when calculating the superhelical densities of the different plasmid preparations.• Engineers looking at flood defences and modelling catchments, sewer systems and watercourses, have to take many factors into consideration.• They had enough information to take the archeology into consideration.• Even when other factors were taken into consideration, shorter men had a higher risk of heart attacks.• That way you hear other people's views and can prepare argument and reason which take them into consideration.

3 something THAT AFFECTS A DECISION[countableC]THINK ABOUT a fact that you think about when you are making a decision 须考虑的因素[原因]

Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory.

影响新工厂选址的是政治因素，而不是经济因素。

4 KINDNESS[uncountableU]KIND the quality of thinking about other people’s feelings and being careful not to upset them 体贴，体谅

consideration for

The murdered woman’s name has not been released, out of consideration for her parents.

被害女子的姓名没有公布，这是出于对她父母的考虑。

They’ve got no consideration for others.

他们一点都不为别人着想。

Show some consideration!

考虑考虑别人吧！

5 MONEY[singular, uncountableU] formalPAY FOR a payment for something, especially a service 〔尤指为服务所付的〕报酬，酬金

I might be able to help you, for a small consideration.

我也许能够帮助你，只要一点小小的报酬。

a payment in consideration of (=as payment for) their services

为他们的服务支付的报酬

n COLLOCATIONS

verbs

give something consideration

It’s an interesting idea and I’ll give it some consideration.

deserve/merit consideration (also be worthy of consideration)

He made a number of proposals that deserve consideration.

need/require consideration

Money is usually the first issue that needs consideration.

receive consideration

All applications for a university place receive consideration.

adjectives

careful consideration

After careful consideration I have decided not to accept your offer.

serious consideration

At the time, I didn’t give his suggestion serious consideration.

further consideration

The meeting was adjourned to allow time for further consideration.

special consideration

Two other major difficulties need special consideration.

detailed consideration

Each of these matters requires detailed consideration.

due/proper consideration (=the necessary and suitable consideration)

A lot of building took place without due consideration for the effect it would have on the area.

full consideration (=the highest amount of consideration)

Our decision must be based on full consideration of the long-term consequences.

urgent consideration

I would be grateful if you would give this matter urgent consideration.

Examples from the Corpus

consideration• Planning need not necessarily start with detailed consideration of the content of a history study unit.• A new spaciousness had entered into his considerations.• It takes into consideration those factors which we deem relevant, and relates their significances.• The Senate will return to its consideration of illegal immigration Monday.• Cost should not be your main consideration.• The Combined Chiefs made no reply, and for Eisenhower, military considerations remained paramount.• Just about anyone who had interesting or important things to say in dance-men and women, black or white-was worthy of consideration.• Here the two are wanting - the right and the consideration.• Preparation time is a vital consideration in planning to use the software as well as in actually using it.

deserve/merit consideration• If walking is one of your priorities when choosing a holiday, then this area definitely merits consideration.• One academic point in Ghosh deserves consideration.• And immigration is still refusing to see that this man deserves consideration for his sacrifice.• Notice that many such questions merit consideration when you attempt to operationalize a major political variable.• I think he should merit consideration.• Another clever scheme for massive energy storage deserves consideration.• First, number concepts are fundamental to success in work with number and thus merit consideration.

Show ... consideration• This doubles the time the fans show little consideration.• She can not show consideration when she doesn't know what's the matter.• We ask both groups to be aware that the paths have a dual purpose and to show consideration for each other.• When you look at your audience you show consideration of them and their responses.

in consideration of• They acquired joint and exclusive occupation of the flat in consideration of periodical payments and they therefore acquired a tenancy jointly.• This applies to gifts between spouses within s18, gifts in consideration of marriage, etc.• It can not be given in consideration of any sum under £30.• The transfer purported to transfer the property in consideration of the payment of the sum of £24,500.

From Longman Business Dictionary

considerationcon·sid·e·ra·tion /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]

LAW something of value given by one person or group signing a contract in exchange for something given by the other

The rent-free period is consideration for the tenant’s building work.

The seller transfers the property in goods to the buyer for a money consideration, called the price.

The guarantee was void as having been made for an illegal consideration (=payment that was against the law).

词汇	consideration
释义	consideration Word family noun consideration reconsideration considerablenessconsideranceconsideratenessadjective considerable ≠ inconsiderable considerate ≠ inconsiderate considered considerativeverb consider reconsider adverb considerably considerately ≠ inconsiderately considerativelyconsideringlyprepositionconsidering con·sid·e·ra·tion /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ ●●○ noun 1 THOUGHT[uncountableU] formalTHINK ABOUT careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision 考虑，斟酌 proposals put forward for consideration 提请考虑的建议 under consideration There are several amendments under consideration. 好几项修正案正在讨论中。 due/serious/proper etc consideration After due consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation. 经过认真考虑，我决定递交辞呈。 give something careful/full etc consideration We would have to give serious consideration to banning it altogether. 我们将不得不认真地考虑全面禁止这种情况。 deserve/merit consideration These plans definitely merit further consideration. 这些计划绝对值得进一步考虑。 2 take something into consideration REMEMBERto remember to think about something important when you are making a decision or judgment 考虑到某事，把某事考虑进去 We will take your recent illness into consideration when marking your exams. 在给你的考卷打分时，我们会考虑到你最近生病这个因素。 n Grammar ✗ Don’t say: take something in consideration \| take something under consideration Examples from the Corpus take something into consideration• Mortality does not, however, take lifetime risk into consideration.• League tables that do not take that correlation into consideration distort reality and are inaccurate.• A large part of my life has been spent taking you into consideration.• Many nations began pursuing measures that took this discrepancy into consideration.• We therefore took this data into consideration when calculating the superhelical densities of the different plasmid preparations.• Engineers looking at flood defences and modelling catchments, sewer systems and watercourses, have to take many factors into consideration.• They had enough information to take the archeology into consideration.• Even when other factors were taken into consideration, shorter men had a higher risk of heart attacks.• That way you hear other people's views and can prepare argument and reason which take them into consideration. 3 something THAT AFFECTS A DECISION[countableC]THINK ABOUT a fact that you think about when you are making a decision 须考虑的因素[原因] Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory. 影响新工厂选址的是政治因素，而不是经济因素。 4 KINDNESS[uncountableU]KIND the quality of thinking about other people’s feelings and being careful not to upset them 体贴，体谅 consideration for The murdered woman’s name has not been released, out of consideration for her parents. 被害女子的姓名没有公布，这是出于对她父母的考虑。 They’ve got no consideration for others. 他们一点都不为别人着想。 Show some consideration! 考虑考虑别人吧！ 5 MONEY[singular, uncountableU] formalPAY FOR a payment for something, especially a service 〔尤指为服务所付的〕报酬，酬金 I might be able to help you, for a small consideration. 我也许能够帮助你，只要一点小小的报酬。 a payment in consideration of (=as payment for) their services 为他们的服务支付的报酬 n COLLOCATIONS verbs give something consideration It’s an interesting idea and I’ll give it some consideration. deserve/merit consideration (also be worthy of consideration) He made a number of proposals that deserve consideration. need/require consideration Money is usually the first issue that needs consideration. receive consideration All applications for a university place receive consideration. adjectives careful consideration After careful consideration I have decided not to accept your offer. serious consideration At the time, I didn’t give his suggestion serious consideration. further consideration The meeting was adjourned to allow time for further consideration. special consideration Two other major difficulties need special consideration. detailed consideration Each of these matters requires detailed consideration. due/proper consideration (=the necessary and suitable consideration) A lot of building took place without due consideration for the effect it would have on the area. full consideration (=the highest amount of consideration) Our decision must be based on full consideration of the long-term consequences. urgent consideration I would be grateful if you would give this matter urgent consideration. Examples from the Corpus consideration• Planning need not necessarily start with detailed consideration of the content of a history study unit.• A new spaciousness had entered into his considerations.• It takes into consideration those factors which we deem relevant, and relates their significances.• The Senate will return to its consideration of illegal immigration Monday.• Cost should not be your main consideration.• The Combined Chiefs made no reply, and for Eisenhower, military considerations remained paramount.• Just about anyone who had interesting or important things to say in dance-men and women, black or white-was worthy of consideration.• Here the two are wanting - the right and the consideration.• Preparation time is a vital consideration in planning to use the software as well as in actually using it. deserve/merit consideration• If walking is one of your priorities when choosing a holiday, then this area definitely merits consideration.• One academic point in Ghosh deserves consideration.• And immigration is still refusing to see that this man deserves consideration for his sacrifice.• Notice that many such questions merit consideration when you attempt to operationalize a major political variable.• I think he should merit consideration.• Another clever scheme for massive energy storage deserves consideration.• First, number concepts are fundamental to success in work with number and thus merit consideration. Show ... consideration• This doubles the time the fans show little consideration.• She can not show consideration when she doesn't know what's the matter.• We ask both groups to be aware that the paths have a dual purpose and to show consideration for each other.• When you look at your audience you show consideration of them and their responses. in consideration of• They acquired joint and exclusive occupation of the flat in consideration of periodical payments and they therefore acquired a tenancy jointly.• This applies to gifts between spouses within s18, gifts in consideration of marriage, etc.• It can not be given in consideration of any sum under £30.• The transfer purported to transfer the property in consideration of the payment of the sum of £24,500. From Longman Business Dictionary considerationcon·sid·e·ra·tion /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] LAW something of value given by one person or group signing a contract in exchange for something given by the other The rent-free period is consideration for the tenant’s building work. The seller transfers the property in goods to the buyer for a money consideration, called the price. The guarantee was void as having been made for an illegal consideration (=payment that was against the law).
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