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consider doing something

英 /kənˈsɪdər ˈduːɪŋ sʌmθɪŋ/美 /kənˈsɪdər ˈduːɪŋ sʌmθɪŋ/

动词短语

考虑做某事;斟酌做某事

词义说明

本义为‘仔细思考’或‘权衡’后决定是否做某事。引申含义包括:1)表示打算或计划做某事,但尚未确定;2)表示在决策前对可能性和后果进行考量;3)在正式场合中,可表示‘认为’或‘把……视为’,此时后接宾语补足语。各义项均围绕‘思考’这一核心,从具体行动(考虑做)到抽象判断(认为)逐步引申。

词源解析

‘consider’源自拉丁语‘considerare’,意为‘观察、仔细查看’,由‘con-’(共同)和‘sidus’(星星)组成,原指观察星象以决策。后演化至现代英语,保留‘思考’之意。‘doing’为‘do’的动名词形式,作‘consider’的宾语。该结构强调思考的对象是一个动作,而非名词。记忆时可联想‘观察星星以决定行动’,即‘考虑做某事’。

适用语境

该结构广泛用于日常口语、商务邮件、学术写作及新闻报道。日常口语中,如‘I'm considering changing my job.’,语气随意;商务邮件中,如‘We are considering expanding our business to Asia.’,表达正式决策前的讨论;学术写作中,常出现于研究计划或方法论,如‘The study considers using a new algorithm.’,强调理性分析;新闻报道中,如‘The government is considering raising taxes.’,用于客观报道政策动向。各场景中,语气从个人意愿到组织决策,正式度递增。

语法说明

‘consider’是及物动词,后接动名词作宾语,不可接不定式(即‘consider to do’是错误用法)。常见句型:主语 + consider + doing sth.。注意:若后接宾语从句,需用‘consider + that 从句’;若表示‘认为……是……’,则用‘consider + 宾语 + 宾补’。易错点:混淆‘consider doing’与‘consider to do’;在被动语态中,如‘It is considered doing’不常见,通常用‘It is considered to do’或‘It is considered that’(但后者更正式)。

相似词辨析

‘consider doing’与‘think about doing’、‘contemplate doing’、‘weigh doing’相近。‘think about’更口语化,强调思考过程;‘contemplate’更正式,强调长时间深入思考;‘weigh’强调权衡利弊。‘consider’介于正式与日常之间,比‘think about’更严肃,比‘contemplate’更常用。选择时,根据语境正式度和思考深度:日常闲聊用‘think about’,决策分析用‘consider’,学术沉思用‘contemplate’,权衡利弊用‘weigh’。

易错提醒

该结构为中低语域,适用于大多数场合,但正式写作中可换用‘contemplate’或‘weigh’。无褒贬色彩,中性。常见误用:1)后接不定式(consider to do),应改接动名词;2)与‘consider as’混淆,表示‘认为’时,直接说‘consider sb. sth.’,不加‘as’;3)在被动语态中,误用‘be considered doing’,应改为‘be considered to do’或‘be considered that’。

高频搭配

  • seriously consider doing
  • consider doing something carefully
  • consider doing something in detail
  • consider doing something as an option
  • consider doing something for a moment
  • consider doing something before deciding
  • consider doing something in the future
  • consider doing something instead of something else

双语例句

  1. She is considering moving to London for a better job.她正在考虑搬到伦敦去找一份更好的工作。
  2. Have you considered taking a break from work?你有没有考虑过暂时停止工作休息一下?
  3. The committee is considering implementing new safety measures.委员会正在考虑实施新的安全措施。
  4. We are considering buying a house near the school.我们正在考虑在学校附近买房子。
  5. He considered quitting his job, but decided to stay.他曾考虑辞职,但决定留下。
  6. The company is considering launching a new product line.公司正在考虑推出新的产品线。