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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

consideration [kənsɪdə'reɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun [u] (deliberation) 考虑
  2. 2. noun [c] (factor) 要考虑因素
  3. 3. noun [u] consideration (for) (thoughtfulness) (对…的)顾及
    to take sth into consideration
    考虑到某事
    under consideration
    考虑
    out of consideration for sb/sth
    顾及某人/某事

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

consideration [kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən]
  1. 1. n.[u] 考虑思考
    The report from the police is receiving careful consideration.
    警方报告正被仔细考虑
  2. 2. n.[c] 情况因素
    There are a number of practical considerations that must be taken into account.
    许多现实的情况必须要顾及到。
    Another consideration is the time it would take.
    另一考虑就是它所花费时间
  3. 3. n.[u] 讨论研究
    The matter was therefore referred back to the committee for further consideration.
    因此这件事被发回委员会做进一步研究
    Consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour.
    讨论交通问题花费一个小时时间
  4. 4. n.[u] 关心体谅
    She was angry that he could show such little consideration.
    她很生气,他不够体贴
    When you look at your audience you show consideration of them.
    当你看到观众时候,你要表现出对他们的尊重
    He showed no consideration for her feelings.
    一点也不体谅她的感觉
  5. 5. n.[c] 定金酬金
    A consideration is absolutely necessary to the forming a good contract.
    定金对于形成一个良好的合同是绝对必要的
  6. 6. noun 体贴周到行为

Collins English-English Dictionary

consideration [kən"sɪdə'reɪʃən]
  1. 1. n the act or an instance of considering; deliberation; contemplation
  2. 2. n a fact or circumstance to be taken into account when making a judgment or decision
  3. 3. n thoughtfulness for other people; kindness
  4. 4. n payment for a service; recompense; fee
  5. 5. n thought resulting from deliberation; opinion
  6. 6. n [law] the promise, object, etc, given by one party to persuade another to enter into a contract
  7. 7. n estimation; esteem

Examples

under consideration
在考虑中
My initial reaction was to move to Belgium but after careful consideration I decided to stay here.
我最初的反应是搬到比利时,但是仔细考虑后我决定留在这。
These plans definitely merit further consideration.
这些计划绝对值得进一步考虑。
Another consideration is the time it would take to build a new building.
另一个要考虑的事情是修建一座新楼所需要的时间。
The murder victim's name has not been released, out of consideration for her parents.
出于对被害人父母的尊重,没有公布她的名字。

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