名詞 consideration:

1. the process of giving careful thought to something
2. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
   同義詞：circumstance, condition
3. a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
4. kind and considerate regard for others
   同義詞：considerateness, thoughtfulness
5. a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
   同義詞：retainer
6. a considerate and thoughtful act
   同義詞：thoughtfulness

1. After careful consideration, we've decided to accept their offer.
   經(jīng)過慎重的考慮，我們決定接受他們的提議。
2. Several considerations have influenced my decision.
   有好幾個因素影響了我的決定。
3. I always take fuel consumption into consideration when buying a car.
   我買汽車時總要把燃油消耗量考慮在內(nèi)。
4. Out of consideration for the bereaved family's feelings the papers did not print the story.
   由於考慮到那個家庭失去親人的痛苦，報紙沒有刊登那件事。
5. Time is an important consideration in this case.
   在這種情況下，時間是一個要考慮的重要因素。
6. I will do it for you for a small consideration (of 50).
   我愿替你做這件事，只消給我一點小小的報酬(50英鎊).
7. Please give the matter your careful consideration.
   此事請你仔細考慮。
8. He has never shown much consideration for his wife's needs.
   他從來不大考慮妻子的需要。

con.sid.er.a.tion

n.（名詞）

Careful thought; deliberation:
考慮：仔細思考；深思熟慮：
例句：
We will give your proposal consideration.
我們會仔細考慮你的建議

A result of considering; an opinion or a judgment:
意見：考慮的結(jié)果；意見或判斷：
例句：
Is it your consideration that I should applyô
你認為我應(yīng)該申請嗎ô

A factor to be considered in forming a judgment or decision:
考慮因素：在作出判斷或決定時所考慮的因素：
例句：
Safety is the most important consideration in choosing a car.
在選擇汽車時安全是最重要的考慮因素

A treatment or account:
描述：一段描述或記述：
例句：
The essay begins with a brief consideration of the history of the problem.
文章開頭是對這個問題的歷史所作的簡要描述

Thoughtful concern for others; solicitude.
關(guān)心：對他人的體貼關(guān)心；擔(dān)憂
High regard; esteem.
敬重；尊重
Payment given in exchange for a service rendered; recompense:
報酬：為被提供的服務(wù)所支付的酬金；補償費：
例句：
agreed to do it for a small consideration.
同意收取很少的報酬來做這件事

Law Something promised, given, or done that has the effect of making an agreement a legally enforceable contract.
【法律】 對價，承諾：被允諾、提供或做成的事物，它能使一項協(xié)議成為具有法律效力的契約

<習(xí)慣用語>in consideration of
In view of; on account of:
考慮到；由于：
例句：
turned back in consideration of the worsening weather.
考慮到正在惡化的天氣而返回

In return for:
對…的回報：
例句：
an honorarium given in consideration of her contributions to the project.
為她在這項工程中作出的貢獻而頒發(fā)給她的酬金