consider

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are. 认为
We don't consider our customers to be mere consumers; we consider them to be our friends. 我们没有视我们的顾客为纯粹的消费者；我们视他们为我们的朋友。
I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman. 我曾一直以为自己是个坚强能干的女人。
2. V-T If you consider something, you think about it carefully. 仔细考虑 (某事物)
The administration continues to consider ways to resolve the situation. 政府继续仔细考虑解决这种情况的办法。
You do have to consider the feelings of those around you. 你真的得仔细考虑你身边那些人的感受。
3. V-T If you are considering doing something, you intend to do it, but have not yet made a final decision whether to do it. 考虑 (做某事)
I had seriously considered telling the story from the point of view of the wives. 我曾认真考虑过从妻子们的角度来讲述这个故事。
4. →see also considering

Would you consider fostering a child ?
The council is considering banning vehicles from the town centre to relieve congestion.
"Have you decided what to do?" "No, I'm still considering the various possibilities ."
I considered applying to university , but I eventually decided to go to the local poly .
Have you ever considered a career in the police force ?

Let us consider the events of the last five months .
We need to consider this very serious issue in its totality .
We were going to paint the house ourselves, but when we considered the cost in time and effort , we decided to get a painter to do it for us.
He gave a slight shudder as he considered how near he had come to death .
He saw the theatre as a way of forcing people to consider social and political issues .