consider

verb

1. （尤指为作出决定而）仔细考虑，细想
   to think about sth carefully, especially in order to make a decision
   1. She considered her options.
      她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。
   2. a carefully considered response
      经过仔细考虑的回复
   3. The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one) .
      这家公司正在被积极考虑为可能的合作伙伴。
   4. We're considering buying a new car.
      我们在考虑买一辆新车。
   5. We need to consider how the law might be reformed.
      我们得斟酌法律应如何修订。
   6. He was considering what to do next.
      他在考虑下一步怎么办。
   7. I'd like some time to consider.
      我希望有些时间考虑一下。
2. 认为；以为；觉得
   to think of sb/sth in a particular way
   1. This award is considered (to be) a great honour.
      这项奖被视为极大的荣誉。
   2. He considers himself an expert on the subject.
      他认为自己是这门学科的专家。
   3. These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group.
      这些工人被视为属高风险人群。
   4. Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?
      你认为谁对这个事故负有责任？
   5. Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired.
      你没被解雇，算是万幸。
   6. She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion.
      她认为现在下确切的结论还为时过早。
   7. He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country.
      普遍认为他是全国最佳男高音歌手。
3. 体谅；考虑到；顾及
   to think about sth, especially the feelings of other people, and be influenced by it when making a decision, etc.
   1. You should consider other people before you act.
      你在行动之前应当考虑到别人。
4. 端详；注视
   to look carefully at sb/sth
   1. He stood there, considering the painting.
      他站在那里，凝视着那幅画。

1. VERB 认为;看待
   If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
   1. We don't consider our customers to be mere consumers; we consider them to be our friends...
      我们没有把客户仅仅看作是消费者;我们还把他们当作朋友。
   2. I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman...
      一直以来，我始终认为自己是个女强人。
   3. The paper does not explain why foreign ownership should be considered bad...
      报纸并没有解释为什么说外国人拥有所有权是坏事。
   4. I consider activities such as jogging and weightlifting as unnatural...
      我认为像慢跑、举重这样的运动不符合自然规律。
   5. Barbara considers that pet shops which sell customers these birds are very unfair.
      芭芭拉认为把这些鸟卖给顾客的宠物商店非常不地道。
2. VERB 考虑;斟酌
   If you consider something, you think about it carefully.
   1. The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break...
      人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。
   2. You do have to consider the feelings of those around you...
      你的确需要考虑周围人的感受。
   3. Consider how much you can afford to pay for a course, and what is your upper limit.
      考虑一下你能承受花多少钱修一门课，上限是多少。
3. VERB 打算;考虑
   If you are considering doing something, you intend to do it, but have not yet made a final decision whether to do it.
   1. I had seriously considered telling the story from the point of view of the wives...
      我认真考虑过从为人妻者的视角来讲述这个故事。
   2. Watersports enthusiasts should consider hiring a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket...
      除了租救生衣，水上运动爱好者还应该考虑租一套潜水服。
   3. They are considering the launch of their own political party.
      他们正在考虑建立自己的政党。
4. PHRASE 通盘考虑;从各方面考虑
   You say all things considered to indicate that you are making a judgment after taking all the facts into account.
   1. All things considered, I think you have behaved marvellously in coming here.
      从各方面考虑，我认为你来这儿是一个非常明智的举动。
5. See also: considered considering

Note that when you are using the verb consider with a 'that'-clause in order to state a negative opinion or belief, you normally make consider negative, rather than the verb in the 'that'-clause. For instance, it is more usual to say 'I don't consider that you kept your promise' than 'I consider that you didn't keep your promise'. The same pattern applies to other verbs with a similar meaning, such as believe, suppose, and think.
注意动词 consider 与 that 从句连用表示否定的观点时，通常是对 consider 进行否定，而不是对从句中的动词进行否定。例如，I don't consider that you kept your promise（我认为你没有信守诺言）的说法比 I consider that you didn't keep your promise 的说法更常用。这种否定形式也适用于其他几个意思相近的动词，如 believe, suppose 和 think。

1. We consider it a compliment to be called 'conservative'
   我们认为被称作“保守分子”是对我们的一种赞赏。
2. I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman
   一直以来，我始终认为自己是个女强人。
3. The paper does not explain why foreign ownership should be considered bad
   报纸并没有解释为什么说外国人拥有所有权是坏事。
4. I consider activities such as jogging and weightlifting as unnatural
   我认为像慢跑、举重这样的运动不符合自然规律。
5. Barbara considers that pet shops which sell customers these birds are very unfair.
   芭芭拉认为把这些鸟卖给顾客的宠物商店非常不地道。
6. The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break
   人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。
7. You do have to consider the feelings of those around you
   你的确需要考虑周围人的感受。
8. Consider how much you can afford to pay for a course, and what is your upper limit.
   考虑一下你能承受花多少钱修一门课，上限是多少。
9. Watersports enthusiasts should consider hiring a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket
   除了租救生衣，水上运动爱好者还应该考虑租一套潜水服。
10. They are considering the launch of their own political party.
    他们正在考虑建立自己的政党。
11. All things considered, I think you have behaved marvellously in coming here.
    从各方面考虑，我认为你来这儿是一个非常明智的举动。
12. I consider it my duty to write to you and thank you.
    我认为写信向你表达谢意是我的责任。
13. I consider myself to be a liberal democrat, or to be more exact, a democratic liberal.
    我认为自己是个自由主义的民主党人，或者更准确地说，是倡导民主的自由主义者。
14. You'd better consider this and factor this into your decision making.
    你最好考虑一下这一点，并在做决定时将其考虑在内。
15. If you have varicose veins, consider wearing elastic support hose.
    如果患了静脉曲张，可以考虑穿弹力护腿袜。
16. He paused enough to consider the options but never so long as to lose the initiative.
    他停顿了一会儿权衡自己有哪些选项，但并没有久到丧失主动权。
17. The young man is dead. We have only to consider the living.
    这位年轻人已经死了。我们只能考虑在生之人。
18. You might want to consider cycling
    你或许可以考虑骑自行车。
19. They needed more time to consider whether to hold an inquiry.
    他们需要更多的时间来考虑是否进行调查。
20. I consider nothing more important in my life than songwriting
    我想我的生活中没什么比写歌更重要了。
21. I think one's got to consider all the possibilities.
    我认为有必要考虑到各种可能性。
22. If you consider him a miracle man, you're overrating him.
    如果你认为他能创造奇迹，那你是高估他了。
23. Consider changing jobs or trying for promotion.
    考虑换个工作或者争取升职。
24. Only after countless rewrites did John consider the script ready.
    只有经过了无数次修改后，约翰才认为剧本写好了。
25. It is high time to consider the problem on a global scale.
    早该从全球视角考虑问题了。
26. Take whatever measures you consider best.
    采取任何你认为最好的措施。
27. We must consider these matters as a whole.
    我们必须全盘来考虑这些事情。
28. Please consider if this is feasible.
    是否可行，请斟酌。
29. Once you have eliminated the obvious causes of death, you must consider the possibility of foul play.
    一旦排除了明显的死因，你就必须考虑到可能有人采取了卑劣手段。

  think believe consider feel ponder regard【导航词义：认为，考虑】

  think v. 认为，考虑

〔辨析〕普通用词，不如 believe 正式，指细想或思考，也指按自己的思考提出看法、作出判断或得出结论，多用于个人喜好或生活中的实际情况。

  believe v. 认为，相信

〔辨析〕通常指依据一定的证据，经思考后认为属实，强调不完全肯定，多为主观上的猜测，不用进行时。

  consider v. 考虑，认为

〔辨析〕指在作出选择、决定等之前细想，也指经过仔细考虑、观察后而得出比较客观的看法。

  feel v. 认为，以为

〔辨析〕尤指根据感觉而不是事实来作出判断。

  ponder v. 〈正式〉仔细考虑，深思

〔辨析〕指对问题、难题、发生的事情等进行思考，强调全面、认真、细致，常后接介词 on/over/about。

  regard v. 认为，看作

〔辨析〕强调对某事的主观判断，多指看法，不用进行时。

v.

all things considered

• 从各方面看来；考虑到所有情况；总而言之
  thinking carefully about all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation
  1. She's had a lot of problems since her husband died but she seems quite cheerful, all things considered.
     自从丈夫死后，她面临很多困难，但总的来说她看上去情绪还是挺乐观的。

your considered opinion

• 成熟的意见；经过深思熟虑的意见
  your opinion that is the result of careful thought

verb

1. judge or regard
   1. I think he is very smart
   2. I believe her to be very smart
   3. I think that he is her boyfriend
   4. The racist conceives such people to be inferior

   Synonym:    thinkbelieveconceive

2. deem to be
   1. She views this quite differently from me
   2. I consider her to be shallow
   3. I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do

   Synonym:    seereckonviewregard

3. regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
   1. Please consider your family

4. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
   1. Take the case of China
   2. Consider the following case

   Synonym:    takedeallook at

5. think about carefully
   1. They considered the possibility of a strike
   2. Turn the proposal over in your mind

   Synonym:    debatemootturn overdeliberate

6. show consideration for
   1. You must consider her age
   2. The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient

   Synonym:    countweigh

7. look at carefully
   1. view a problem

   Synonym:    viewlook at

8. look at attentively

   Synonym:    regard

9. give careful consideration to
   1. consider the possibility of moving

   Synonym:    study