considerations

IPA/kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
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considerations — 名詞

  • considerationssingular
  • considerationsesplural

1. the mental act of examining a matter with serious attention before reaching a co

1.名詞B2
釋義

仔細考量

在做決定前慎重思考的過程

the mental act of examining a matter with serious attention before reaching a conclusion

例句

After long consideration, the Watanabe family decided to turn down the transfer offer.

經過長時間的仔細思考，Watanabe 一家決定拒絕調職的機會。

The plan is still under consideration by the city council.

該計劃仍在市議會的審議之中。

collocation: under consideration (being thought about)

同義詞
  • thought

    more general; can refer to any mental activity

  • deliberation

    more formal; suggests long, careful discussion

  • reflection

    focuses on quiet, personal thinking rather than group discussion

反義詞
  • neglect

    failure to give proper attention to something

用法筆記

Often used in the phrases 'under consideration', 'for consideration', and 'give consideration to'.

常見錯誤

❌I will give a consideration to your idea.
✅I will give consideration to your idea.
💡'consideration' in this sense is uncountable and does not take 'a'.

2. each item or point that you weigh up when deciding what to do

2.名詞B2
釋義

考慮因素

做判斷時必須納入思考的事項

each item or point that you weigh up when deciding what to do

例句

Cost is always a major consideration when choosing a place to live.

在選擇居住地點時，費用始終是一個主要的考慮因素。

Safety considerations led the school to install new locks on every door.

基於安全考量，學校在每扇門上安裝了新鎖。

common pattern: [noun] considerations — e.g. safety, budget, environmental

同義詞
  • factor

    more neutral; a thing that influences a result

  • aspect

    focuses on one part or feature of a larger issue

  • point

    more conversational; a single element in an argument

用法筆記

Frequently followed by a prepositional phrase with 'for' or 'in': 'considerations for the future', 'considerations in planning'.

常見錯誤

❌There are many consideration to think about.
✅There are many considerations to think about.
💡'consideration' in this sense is countable and takes a plural form.

3. the act of including a particular fact or situation in your thinking when reachi

3.名詞B2
釋義

顧及；考慮到

做決定時將某事納入思考

the act of including a particular fact or situation in your thinking when reaching a decision

例句

The judge took into consideration the fact that it was the driver's first offense.

法官考慮到這是該駕駛初次違規的事實。

pattern: take into consideration + that-clause / noun phrase

In consideration of fifteen years of service, the company granted Yumi extra paid leave.

考量到十五年的服務年資，公司給了 Yumi 額外的帶薪休假。

pattern: in consideration of (formal: because of / taking account of)

同義詞
  • regard

    similar meaning but less common in fixed phrases

  • account

    used in the phrase 'take account of' or 'take into account'

反義詞
  • disregard

    the act of ignoring something that should be considered

文法句型

in consideration of + noun

take into consideration + noun

用法筆記

Used in fixed prepositional phrases: 'in consideration of' (formal, meaning 'because of' or 'taking into account') and 'with consideration for'.

常見錯誤

❌With consideration of your age, we will lower the price.
✅In consideration of your age, we will lower the price.
💡the fixed phrase is 'in consideration of', not 'with consideration of'.

4. kind and thoughtful behaviour that shows care for other people's feelings, wishe

4.名詞B2
釋義

體貼；關懷

顧及他人感受的友善行為

kind and thoughtful behaviour that shows care for other people's feelings, wishes, or needs

例句

The night-shift nurse showed great consideration for the elderly patient's comfort.

那位夜班護士對年長病人的舒適表現出極大的體貼。

Out of consideration for the neighbours, João kept his guitar quiet after ten.

出於對鄰居的體諒，João 在晚上十點過後都小聲彈吉他。

pattern: out of consideration for (motivation for being kind)

同義詞
  • thoughtfulness

    very similar meaning but less formal

  • kindness

    broader; can describe generous actions beyond just being considerate

  • respect

    focuses on treating someone as important rather than caring about their feelings

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly appears with prepositions 'for' and 'toward': 'consideration for others', 'consideration toward guests'. The opposite idea is expressed as 'lack of consideration' or 'no consideration for'.

常見錯誤

❌He showed consideration to the elderly woman.
✅He showed consideration for the elderly woman.
💡the preposition is 'for', not 'to'.

5. an amount of money paid to someone for a service they have provided or as compen

5.名詞C1
釋義

報酬；費用

因提供服務而支付的款項

an amount of money paid to someone for a service they have provided or as compensation for something

例句

The consultant received a modest consideration for her work on the marketing study.

那位顧問因她在市場研究方面的工作收到了微薄的報酬。

In exchange for the music rights, the publisher paid a financial consideration to the composer.

作為音樂版權的交換，發行商向作曲家支付了一筆費用。

formal register: 'financial consideration' = payment

同義詞
  • payment

    more common in everyday English

  • fee

    a fixed payment for a professional service

  • compensation

    money paid as a reward or to make up for loss or effort

用法筆記

Restricted to formal, legal, or semi-legal contexts. In everyday conversation, 'payment', 'fee', or 'charge' are preferred. In contract law, 'consideration' has a specific technical meaning as something of value exchanged between parties.

常見錯誤

❌I paid a consideration for my coffee.
✅I paid for my coffee.
💡'consideration' is too formal for everyday purchases; use 'payment' or 'price'.