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Considered

“Considered” 既可描述思考过程 “we considered several options”,也可表被动评价 “widely considered the best”。作形容词时 “a considered response” 指经过深思熟虑的、审慎的。

  1. “The plan was carefully considered before approval.” (计划在获批前经过了仔细斟酌。)
  2. “She is considered an expert in renewable energy.” (她被视为可再生能源领域的专家。)
  3. “He gave a considered answer instead of reacting emotionally.” (他没有情绪化回应,而是给出了审慎的回答。)

“consider” 来自拉丁语 considerare(与星星一起观察、细察),由 con-(一起)与 sidus(星星)构成,引申为“认真察看、权衡”。

词根 consider + 过去式/过去分词后缀 -ed;过去分词常作形容词用。

正式写作与新闻里 “it is considered that…” 常见,语气客观;口语里多用 “I thought” 替代以显得更随意。

  • 固定搭配: “all things considered” (综合考虑), “well considered” (考虑周全的)

联想 “con + sidere(星星)”:像观星一样把各点连在一起想,就是“认真考虑”。

“The committee considered every risk; only then was the budget considered fair.” (委员会权衡了每一种风险;只有在那之后,预算才被认为是合理的。)