1. vt. & vi.想，思索　 use the mind to form opinions
2. vt. & vi.以为，认为　 consider; be of the opinion
3. vt.料想，想象；预料到　 form an idea of; imagine; expect

　～ happy thought　想高兴的事
　～ strange thought　想法奇怪
　～ fit　认为…是合适的
　～ good　认为…是好的
　～ right　认为…是对的
　～ again　重新考虑
　～ ahead　考虑得长远
　～ aloud　自言自语
　～ hard　苦思
　～ twice　仔细考虑
　～ abstractly　抽象思考
　～ accurately　准确地考虑
　～ anxiously　焦急地思考
　～ calmly　沉着地思考
　～ candidly　公正地认为
　～ carefully　仔细地考虑
　～ clearly　清楚地思考
　～ connectedly　联想
　～ creatively　创造性地想象
　～ cunningly　狡猾地认为
　～ deeply　深思
　～ deliberately　深思熟虑
　～ desolately　绝望地认为
　～ dismally　思绪忧郁
　～ diversely　思绪万千
　～ fairly　公正地考虑
　～ fondly　天真地认为
　～ grievously　痛苦地想象
　～ grimly　残忍地想象
　～ habitually　惯性地想象
　～ highly　非常尊重
　～ idly　胡思乱想
　～ incessantly　不停地思考
　～ incisively　深思
　～ independently　独立思考
　～ instinctively　出于本能地想象
　～ justly　公正地考虑
　～ logically　合乎逻辑地思考
　～ particularly　特别想到
　～ seriously　严肃地思考
　～ back　回想
　～ on　记住
　～ out　想出
　～ over　仔细考虑
　～ through　经过考虑后得出结论
　～ up　想出
　～ about　考虑…
　～ of　想起…
　～ to　持有…的想法

　Give me time to think.　请给我时间让我想一想。
　Let me think a moment.　让我想一想。
　Think today and speak tomorrow.　三思而后行。
　Do as you think best.　你认为怎么好就怎么办。
　She seems to think otherwise.　她好像不这样认为。
　The plan may prove better than you think.　这个计划可能比你料想的要好。
　They thought one thought.　他们想法一致。
　Think happy thoughts and you'll feel better.　想一些令人高兴的事情你就会觉得好一些。
　They ought to be encouraged to think their own thoughts.　应该鼓励他们独立思考。
　What makes you think that?　你怎么想到那个?
　Who'd have thought such a thing?　谁能料到有这样的事呢?
　If you want to make money you've got to think money.　如果你想赚钱，脑子里就得想钱。
　I didn't think to look in the directory for his address.　我当时没有想到可以在电话簿里查出他的地址。
　I didn't think to ask him what to buy.　我没想起问一问他要买什么。
　Did you think to ask how his father was?　你有没有记得问他父亲好?
　Do you think to deceive me?　你想要骗我吗?
　They thought to influence the voters.　他们打算对选民施加影响。
　He thought to escape punishment.　他企图逃避惩罚。
　When I thought to return, it was too late.　当我想要回来时，已经太晚了。
　At first they thought to tell her, then they changed their mind.　他们原打算告诉她，可后来改变了主意。
　I must think how to open it.　我得想一想怎样才能打开它。
　I must think what to do.　我得考虑一下该做些什么。
　Everybody spent a lot of time thinking what presents to give to relatives.　大家都花了很长时间考虑该给亲人们送些什么礼物。
　They couldn't think where to go.　他们想不出该去哪儿。
　I think that I will leave here tomorrow.　我打算明天离开这里。
　I think that you know her.　我想你认识她。
　He thought that it was a good idea.　他觉得这是个好主意。
　I think that I'll be able to leave the hospital in a few days.　我想再过几天我就可以出院了。
　I think that you're very brave.　我认为你很勇敢。
　I think that he is honest.　我相信他是诚实的。
　I don't think that he is fifty years old yet.　我认为他还不到50岁。
　I don't think that he will fail in the examination.　我想他考试会及格的。
　I think that he will come, won't he?　我想他会来的，不是吗?
　Who would have thought that she'd end up as prime minister?　谁会想到她最后竟然当上了首相。
　She was thinking how cold the room was.　她在想那间屋子可真够冷的。
　She was thinking how strange the children were.　她在想，那些孩子可真怪。
　I was just thinking what a long way it was.　我刚才还在琢磨着这条路多长啊。
　I cannot think how I came to do it.　我想不到我怎么会干起这样的事来。
　I couldn't think where she'd gone.　我想象不出来她到哪里去了。
　I can't think what his name is.　我想不起来他叫什么名字。
　I cannot think where I put it.　我记不得我把它放在哪儿了。
　I cannot think why you did it!　我不能理解你为何要干那样的事！
　I can hardly think so.　我不以为这样。
　"You will go swimming tomorrow, will you?""No, I don't think so."　“你明天游泳去吗?”“不，我没有这个打算。”
　"Do you think it will rain?""No, I think not."　“你看会下雨吗?”“我看不会。”
　"If I could pick up a hare every day, wouldn't it be better than farming?" he thought.　他想，“如果我每天都能拣到一只兔子，那岂不比种庄稼更好?”
　We think him an honest boy.　我们认为他是个诚实的孩子。
　I thought your idea a good one, so I adopted it.　我认为你的意见很好，所以就采用了。
　We think her to be clever.　我们认为她聪明。
　We all thought him to be insane.　我们都认为他疯了。
　I thought success to be difficult.　我想要成功很难。
　I think him very honest.　我认为他很诚实。
　I think myself right.　我认为我自己对。
　He thought himself silly.　他认为自己很傻。
　Do you think it necessary?　你认为这有必要吗?
　I thought myself wronged somehow in the bargain.　我认为自己在这场交易中有点受愚弄了。
　He was thought an outstanding doctor.　他被认为是一名杰出的医生。
　They had been thought to be lost.　人们都以为那些东西已经丢失了。
　The river was thought to be 3000 kilometres long.　人们认为这条河有3000公里长。
　Do you think it possible to finish the work this week?　你认为有可能在本周内完成工作吗?
　We think it most dangerous for you to climb the mountain alone.　我们认为你一个人爬山是极度危险的。
　He thought it no harm to smoke.　他认为吸烟没有害处。
　I think it dangerous your doing so.　我认为你这样做很危险。
　She thought it a pity having to let slip the chance.　她认为让这样好的机会溜掉真是遗憾。
　I thought it likely that he would fail.　我认为他可能要失败。
　The leading members of the club think fit to summon a meeting at once.　俱乐部领导人认为马上召集会议是适当的。
　I thought fit to call our company together.　我认为最好把伙计们都叫来。
　He didn't think good to do what I suggested.　他认为实行我的建议是不适当的。
　I thought right to give him a box on the ear.　我认为打他的耳光才好。
　He thought himself doing the best.　他认为自己做得最好。

 ♣ think about　(v.+prep.)
1. 考虑…；琢磨… consider seriously before making a decision
　I'm interested in buying your house, but I'd like more time to think about it before making a decision.　我有兴趣买你那栋房子，不过我要再考虑考虑，然后再决定。
　I should like to think about your suggestion before I give a definite reply.　我想先考虑一下你的建议，然后给你一个明确的答复。
　The sudden drop in house prices has made me think again about selling the house.　房价突然下跌使我改变了卖房子的主意。
2. 对…的看法〔观点〕作出某种反应 have an opinion about sth
　〔说明〕 think about作此解时通常不用于进行体，也不用于被动结构。
　What do you think about him?　你觉得他这个人怎么样?
　I don't know what to think about their decision to close the school.　他们竟然决定关闭那所学校，真是令人难以想象。
3. 回想起，记起 recall; remember; take into account
　She was thinking about her childhood days.　她在回忆自己的童年时代。
 ♣ think ahead
　考虑将来，想得长远　consider the future
　Thinking ahead, we might be wise to build the new factory now before prices rise again.　想得长远点儿，趁物价还没回升我们现在建新工厂或许是明智的。
 ♣ think aloud
　自言自语　speak one's thoughts without addressing anyone
　"I wish I had more money for Christmas presents."Father thought aloud.　“要是我有更多的钱买圣诞礼物就好了”，父亲自言自语地说。
　I wasn't talking to you, I was just thinking aloud.　我没跟你讲话，我只是在自言自语。
 ♣ think back　(v.+adv.)
　回想，回忆　recollect; recall; call to mind
　Thinking back, it must have been before the war.　回想一下，那一定是在战前。
 ♣ think of　(v.+prep.)
1. 想起，记起；想念 call to mind; miss
　I know the person you mean, but I cannot think of his name.　我知道你讲的人是谁，但记不起他的名字。
　She is thinking of her boyfriend.　她在想念她的男朋友。
　And if anything should happen to you, think of me left alone.　如果你有什么事情的话，想一想孤单的我。
　I cannot think of you living alone any longer.　我认为你不会再一个人住多久了。
2. 有…想法，有…看法 have sth existing in the mind as an idea
　We are thinking of going to Spain for our holiday this year.　我们今年有打算到西班牙去休假的念头。
　I wouldn't think of allowing my children to stay out until this late hour.　我不能考虑让我的孩子呆在外边这么晚。
　I shouldn't think of doing such a thing.　我绝不能考虑做这样的事。
　She had thought of paying us a visit but the bad weather made her change her plans.　她原来想来看我们，可是恶劣的天气使她改变了计划。
　I think of him as a sad person with little success in his life.　我认为他是一个终身没有什么作为的可怜人。
　They all thought of her as a nice girl.　他们都认为她是一个好女孩。
　Dick thinks of himself as a genius in literature.　迪克自以为是个文学天才。
　I think of her as being irresponsible.　我认为她是不负责的人。
　We think of him as representing modern writers.　我们认为他是现代作家的代表。
3. 对…有意见 have an opinion of sth
　What do you think of my new dress?　你认为我的新衣服怎么样?
　I know that the director thinks highly of your work.　我知道主任对你的工作评价很高。
　What do you think of the government's latest action?　你对政府最近的行动有什么看法?
　He was highly thought of by his employer.　他为老板所器重。
4. 考虑 consider
　I was thinking particularly of the children when I chose the house.　我选择这房子时特别想到了孩子们。
　When I said that, I was not thinking of her feelings.　我说那话时，没考虑到她的感情。
　You're quite wrong; I was thinking of something completely different.　你完全错了，我正在考虑全然不同的另一件事。
　He's thinking of studying abroad.　他正在考虑出国学习。
 ♣ think on¹　(v.+adv.)
　〈非正〉记住，记得　 remember
　〔说明〕 think on通常不用于进行体。
　I'll get that letter written now, while I think on.　趁我记得，现在就把那封信写下来。
　There's one thing you have to think on if you wish to succeed.　如果你想取得成功，有一件事你必须记住。
 ♣ think on²　(v.+prep.)
　往…上想　direct one's mind towards thoughts of (sth/sb)
　〔说明〕 think on通常不用于进行体。
　We should think more on moral matters than we do.　我们应该更多地去考虑道义问题。
 ♣ think out　(v.+adv.)
　想出；了解后果　find out by thinking; understand what would come at last
　John wanted to quit school, but he thought out the matter and decided not to.　约翰想退学，但考虑到后果便决定不退了。
　Let's think this out together, there must be a way to solve this.　让我们一起好好考虑一下吧，一定有办法能解决这件事情的。
 ♣ think over　(v.+adv.)
1. 仔细考虑 give one's mind to sth; ponder upon sth
　Think it over and let me have your decision tomorrow.　好好想想，明天告诉我你的决定。
　Your offer is very attractive but I need to think it over before I can let you know my decision.　你的建议很有吸引力，但我需要考虑一番后才能把我的决定告诉你。
　Father likes to go into his study by himself to think things over.　父亲喜欢独自在书房里思考问题。
2. 重新考虑 reconsider (sth), often with a change of opinion
　I will think your suggestions over, and let you know my decision tomorrow.　我将重新考虑你的建议，明天让你知道我的决定。
 ♣ think through　(v.+adv.)
　思考后得出结论　think about until one reaches a conclusion
　Now that we've thought the matter through, can we come to a decision?　既然这问题已经考虑周到，我们可以作出决定了吗?
 ♣ think to　(v.+prep.)
　〈非正〉对…持有某种看法　 have an opinion about (sth/sb)
　What do you think to this new musical band?　你认为这个新乐队怎么样?
　I don't think much to the latest change in the tax laws.　我并不认为最近的税法改革有什么好的。
 ♣ think up　(v.+adv.)
　想出；设计出；发明出　have a new idea of sth; devise or invent by thinking
　He would have to think up some more catchy names for these designs.　他必须为这些艺术设计想出几个更吸引人的名字。
 ♣ To think that...
　没想到，竟然　unexpectedly
　To think that he would be so mean!　真没想到，他竟然这么卑鄙！
　To think that she could be so ruthless!　简直无法想象她竟然那么冷酷无情！
　To think that such men are elected to the House of Commons!　这样的人竟被选进了下议院！
　To think that he would come to anything like that!　不料他竟是这个下场！

 ♣ think everything of, think anything of, think nothing of
　这三个短语在程度上有所区别：think everything of程度最深，意为“很重视”; think anything of次之，意为“还重视”，常用于否定句或疑问句中；think nothing of程度最弱，意为“不重视”或“认为无所谓”。例如：
　We think everything of that young man.　我们很重视那位年轻人。
　If you think anything of your motherland, you are in a position to do something about her.　如果你脑子里还有祖国的话，那么你现在能为她做点事了。
　He thinks nothing of running six rounds in the morning.　他认为早晨跑6圈不算什么。
 ♣ think, believe, consider
　参见believe条。
 ♣ think, conceive, fancy, imagine
　这组词的共同意思是“在思想中形成一个看法或观点”。其区别在于：think指想起一个主意或观念，也指思考反思得出结论或作出判断，或认真的思想活动，或在头脑中形成鲜明的形象或清楚的看法或作出打算或目的；conceive指在头脑中组织好自己的思想，强调通过思考而形成一个见解；imagine强调形象的思维；fancy强调形象的不真实或想法的不正确，有时甚至侧重脱离事实、想入非非。例如：
　The Wright brothers conceived the design of the first motor-powered plane.　莱特兄弟设计出了第一架动力驱动飞机的图样。
　Try to imagine being on the moon.　想象一下你在月球上。
　Don't fancy that you can succeed without hard work.　别以为你不努力就能取得成功。
 ♣ think, meditate, reflect
　这三个词的共同意思是“思考”，其区别在于：think是一般用语，指借助思考以形成某种念头，得出某种结论，了解某种已知的事理等；meditate指集中思想，长时间而认真地从各个观点去考虑一个问题，借以了解其各方面及其有关的问题；reflect指冷静地、认真地、反复地思考一个问题。例如：
　The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.　这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
　I need time to reflect on what you offered.　我需要时间来考虑你提出的建议。
 ♣ be thinking of, be going to, intend, mean
　参见go条。
 ♣ 下列四个句子意思相同，但前两句不如后两句常用：
　

1. 她似乎知道我在想什么。
　［误］ She seemed to know what I thought in my mind.
　［正］ She seemed to know what I was thinking about.
　［正］ She seemed to know what I was in my mind.
　［析］ think本身已含有“脑子里想”的意思，因此不必再用in my mind.
2. 他把自己看成是个普通士兵。
　［误］ He thought himself as a common soldier.
　［正］ He thought of himself as a common soldier.
　［析］ think后不可以直接接"as adj./n."，而think of则可以。
3. 我在想，我是否可以帮助他。
　［误］ I was thinking if I could do anything to help him.
　［正］ I was wondering if I could do anything to help him.
　［析］ think不可接whether/if引导的从句，而wonder则可以。
4. 我在考虑下一步做什么。
　［误］ I think what to do next.
　［正］ I am thinking what to do next.
　我相信他是诚实的。
　［误］ I am thinking that he is honest.
　［正］ I think that he is honest.
　［析］ think作“考虑”解时可用于进行体，作“相信”解时不可用于进行体。

1. think常用于转移否定句型，但在以下几种情况下否定词仍多出现在从句中。
　①当think的主语是除I或we以外的名词或代词时。例如：
　She thinks the cap is not beautiful.　她认为这顶帽子不漂亮。
　②当think前有副词或起强调作用的助动词（如do〔does〕)时，或当think和另外一个动词构成并列谓语时，或当think用在疑问句中时。例如：
　I sometimes think you are not a good man.　有时我认为你不是一个好人。
　I do think you shouldn't stay with me.　我认为你不该和我呆在一起。
　I think and hope that you're not leaving so early.　我认为，也希望你不要离开得太早。
　Do you think that I cannot finish the job?　你认为我不能完成工作吗?
　③如果think后的从句中含有no, never, nothing, nobody或含有带not的固定词组如can't help, not at all等时。例如：
　I think nobody would like to help you.　我想，没人愿意帮助你。
　④当think用于一般过去时、过去进行时或完成时态。例如：
　I thought you cannot pass the examination.　我认为你不能通过考试。
　I was thinking that you wouldn't stay here.　我在想你不会呆在这儿。
　I had thought that he wouldn't catch the bus.　我认为他不会赶上公共汽车的。
2. 有时候not位置的不同会引起意思的不同。试比较：
　
3. 英美人，尤其是美国人在回答问题或表示某种看法时很少说I think so，而多说Probably, I should think so等比较婉转的词。
4. think在口语中有时还可用作名词，意为“思考”或“考虑”，一般用于单数形式，可用不定冠词修饰，常出现在have (got) another think coming短语中，意为“必须修改个人的意见、计划等”或“搞错”。例如：
　I'll have to have a think about this before I give you an answer.　这个问题我得好好想一想才能给你答复。
　If he thinks she's going to say "yes" he's got another think coming.　如果他认为她会说同意的话，那他就错了。
　If you think I'm going to pay all your bills, you've got another think coming.　你要是以为我会替你付清账单，你简直是异想天开。

　［同义词］ consider, contemplate, meditate, reflect, weigh; assume, believe, suppose, deem, judge, realize, reason, imagine
　［词源］　在古英语thenken（思考，想）