a :to have thoughts about possibly doing (something)打算做(某事)
She is thinking of applying to grad school.她正打算申请读研究生。
He thought of sending an e-mail but decided against it.他本来想发一封电子邮件,但是后来决定不发了。
She couldn't think of ever leaving her children.她根本没有想过要离开她的孩子们。
b :to use your mind to form or invent (something)想出(某事)
The best plan they could think of was to leave.他们能想到的最佳方案就是离开。
“Can you give me an example?” “I'll think of something.”“你能给我举个例子吗?”“我来想一想。”
I can't think of one reason why you shouldn't do it.你为什么不该做这事,我一个理由也想不出来。
Cell phones that can access the Internet and take pictures—what will they think of next?手机可以上网,可以拍照——接下来他们还会想到什么呢?
c :to remember (something)想起;记得
I can think of plenty of other times when you were wrong.我可记得之前有好多次是你错了。
I can't think of her name at the moment.我一时想不起她的名字了。
I just thought of a good joke.我刚好想起一个好玩的笑话。
She thought of her old home when she saw the picture.一看到那张照片,她就会想起自己的老家。
2
think of (someone or something)
a :to have a particular kind of opinion about (someone or something)对(某人或某事)有…看法
The hiring committee thought highly of her. [=had a high opinion of her]招聘委员会对她的评价很高。
She thinks a great deal of her doctor. [=she likes/respects her doctor very much]她对自己的医生评价很高。
I wouldn't want you to think badly of me.我希望你不要对我有不好的看法。
He thinks the world of his family. [=his family is very important to him]他很看重家庭。
b :to form or have an idea about (someone or something)认为;有…想法
People are thinking of her for president. [=are thinking that she should be the president]人们认为她应该当董事长。
Are you thinking of any place in particular?你想到了什么特别的地方吗?
I am thinking of a number between 1 and 10.我正在想一个介于1和10之间的数字。
I'll be thinking of you in my prayers.我会为你祈祷的。
He thinks of them with great affection.他对他们怀有深厚的感情。
c :to be concerned about (someone or something) when you make decisions about what to do考虑
I must think first of my family.我必须首先考虑我的家庭。
You should think of your job security.你应该考虑到你工作的安全性。
She is always thinking of the welfare of others.她总是惦念着他人的幸福。
3
think of (someone or something) as (someone or something):to believe that (someone or something) is (a particular type of person or thing) or has (a particular quality)认为是;把…当成是
He thinks of himself as a good writer. [=he thinks/believes that he is a good writer]他认为自己是个好作家。
I think of you guys as my family.我把你们大伙儿都当成我的家人。
Play can be thought of as a child's work since it is through play that children learn.可以把玩儿视作孩子们的工作,因为通过玩耍孩子们能学到一些东西。