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。
- “The plan was carefully considered before approval.” (计划在获批前经过了仔细斟酌。)
- “She is considered an expert in renewable energy.” (她被视为可再生能源领域的专家。)
- “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。)