thinks; thought /ˈθɑːt/ ; thinking thinks; thought /ˈθɑːt/ ; thinking Learner's definition of THINK
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: to believe that something is true, that a particular situation exists, that something will happen, etc.相信;认为 [+ object]
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I thought (that) I heard your voice.我觉得我听见了你的声音。
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She thinks (that) she knows the answer.她认为自己知道答案。
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I think (that) you can do it.我相信你能做到。
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We didn't think [=expect] (that) we would have any trouble.当时我们认为不会有任何麻烦。
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Did you really/honestly think (that) I would agree with you?你真的相信我会同意你的看法吗?
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I never thought (that) I would become a teacher.我从没想过自己会当上老师。
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Who would have thought (that) we would meet each other here?谁会想到我们会在这里碰面呢?
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He never thought (that) she would leave him.他从没想过她会离开自己。
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I hate to think (that) we will never see each other again.我不愿意去想我们以后再也不会相见了。
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It was once thought (that) the Earth was flat. = The Earth was once thought to be flat.人们曾经认为地球是平的。
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He is thought to have drowned.人们认为他已经溺水身亡了。
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“Has she accepted the job?” “I (don't) think so.”“她已经接受这份工作了吗?”“我想是的(我认为没有)。”
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Am I right in thinking (that) you used to work there?我想你以前在那里工作过,对吗?
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“I can beat you.” “That's what you think.” [=you might believe that you can beat me, but you're wrong]“我能打败你。”“你那是一厢情愿吧。”
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“Where is he?” “He's still at home.” “I thought as much.” [=I thought he was still at home]“他在哪?”“还在家里。”“我也是这么想的。”
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Well, yes. I should think so.唉,是的。我看就是这样。
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You would think (that) the school would have dictionaries in the classrooms. [=the school should have dictionaries in the classroom]你可能会认为学校本应在教室里备几本词典。
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$50 is enough, I would have thought.我本来以为50美元就够了。
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It's going to be much more difficult than they think. [=suspect, expect]那将比他们想象的要困难得多。
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We may finish sooner than you think.我们可能会比你预想的提前完成。
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: to have an opinion about someone or something认为;觉得 [+ object]
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It's hot in here, don't you think? [=don't you agree?]这里很热,你不觉得吗?
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People think he is one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. = He is thought to be one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time.人们认为他是有史以来最伟大的爵士音乐家之一。
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I think he should apologize. = I should/would think he would apologize.我想他应该道歉。
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Is this a good use of our tax dollars? I think not/so. [=I don't/do believe that it is]这是在很好地利用我们纳税人的钱吗?我认为不是/是。
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You should think yourself [=consider yourself] lucky/fortunate to have gotten off with only a warning!你应该觉得自己很幸运,免遭惩罚,只受到了一次警告!
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I thought (that) the movie was excellent.我认为那部电影很精彩。
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He thinks (that) he is a good writer.他认为自己是一个好作家。
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Where do you think (that) we should eat?你认为我们该去哪儿吃饭?
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Do you think (that) we should buy the house?你认为我们该买那所房子吗?
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They think (that) it is unfair to have a rule like that. = They think it unfair to have a rule like that.他们认为那样的规定是不公平的。
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: to form or have (a particular thought) in your mind有…想法 [+ object]
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“He's handsome,” she thought (to herself).“他很英俊。”她心里想。
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You should relax and try to think pleasant thoughts.你应该放松一下,尽量想些高兴的事。
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I was just thinking what it would be like to be a doctor.我当时只是在想做一名医生会是什么样。
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I dread to think how he will react.我不敢想象他将会作何反应。
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Why do you always think the worst?你为什么总是朝最坏的方向想?
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Just think how nice it would be to live here.想想看,住在这里该有多好啊。
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I was just thinking about you.我刚才正在想你呢。
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I was thinking of the time we rented that cabin in the mountains.我刚才正在思念我们在山上租住小房子的那段时光。
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Just think about how much money we'll save.想想看我们将会省下多少钱。
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a : to use your mind to understand or decide something思考;考虑 [no object]
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Think before you answer the question.仔细考虑一下再回答这个问题。
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The game teaches students how to think.这个游戏教学生们如何思考。
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Let me think. Where did I see your car keys?让我想想,我曾在哪儿见过你的车钥匙?
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Don't disturb him: he's thinking.别打扰他,他正在思考。
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You have to think positive/positively if you want to succeed.如果你想成功就得有积极向上的心态。
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We thought long and hard about it before we reached our decision.我们是经过长时间认真思考后才做出决定的。
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The lecture gave the students a lot to think about.这次讲座引发了学生的很多思考。
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I have thought very deeply about this problem, trying to find an answer.我已经深入地思考过这个问题,努力想找出答案。
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Think about the offer. You might change your mind.考虑一下这个报价,也许你会改变主意。
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Do you ever think about what you are going to do after you graduate?你考虑过毕业以后要做什么吗?
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If/When you think about it, the argument does make sense.如果你仔细想想/当你仔细想想的时候,(你会意识到)论据确实说得通。
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Give me a minute to think what to do.让我想一下该怎么办。
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He couldn't think where they would have gone.他想象不出他们会去哪里。
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You're awfully quiet. What are you thinking?你出奇地安静,在想什么呢?
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I can't believe he did that! What was he thinking?我不敢相信那是他干的!他到底是怎么想的?
b [+ object] : to have thoughts about (something)想;惦记 5
[+ object] : to remember (something)记起;记得 —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 -
Neither of us thought to close the garage door.我们俩谁都没有记着去关车库门。
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She never thinks to call home.她从来都不记得打电话回家。
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He never thought to ask how we are doing.他从来都不记得问我们过得怎么样。
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[+ object] : to have thoughts about possibly doing (something) : to have the intention of doing (something)想做;打算做 7 [+ object]
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used to make a statement or suggestion less definite用于使语气或建议不太绝对 -
They used to live here, I think. [=I believe that they used to live here, although I'm not sure]他们曾经住过这儿,我想是这样。
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I thought maybe we could go for a walk in the park.我想也许我们可以去公园走走。
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I was thinking we might have dinner together some time.我在想什么时候我们可以一起吃顿饭。
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used to politely ask someone to do something or give you something用于礼貌地请某人做某事 -
Do you think (that) you could give me a ride to the airport? [=could you give me a ride to the airport?]请问你能让我搭个便车去机场吗?
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Do you think I could borrow the car tonight, Dad?爸爸,今晚我能借用一下你的车吗?
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used in questions that show anger or surprise about what someone has done or is doing用于疑问句,表示对某人的行为感到愤怒或惊讶 -
What do you think you're doing? I just said you couldn't have one.你知道你在做什么吗?我才说过你不能吃。
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Where do you think you're going? [=where are you going?] No one gave you permission to leave.你要去哪里?没人允许你离开。
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Who do you think you are, barging in here like that?你以为你是谁呀,就这么闯进来?
come to think of it
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don't even think about (doing) it
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used to tell someone in a forceful way that something is not allowed想都别想
not think anything of
: to not think of (something) as being important or unusual认为…不重要;不把…当回事 -
I didn't think anything of it at the time—but it turned out to be the clue that would solve the case.当时我认为这个并不重要,结果却发现这是破获这一案件的线索。
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I didn't think anything of his wearing a long coat since it was cold outside.我觉得他穿长大衣没什么可奇怪的,因为外面很冷。
not think much of
: to not like (someone or something) very much不太喜欢(某人或某物) -
They didn't think much of my idea.他们不怎么重视我的想法。
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Though the singer was very popular, she didn't think much of him.尽管这个歌手很受欢迎,她却不怎么喜欢他。
think again
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used to say that what someone believes, expects, etc., is not true or will not happen再想想,重新考虑(用于指某人所认为或期待的不可能实现)
think ahead
: to prepare for a future event or situation by thinking about what might happen预先考虑a
think aloud
or think out loud
: to say your thoughts so that other people can hear them说出自己的想法
think back
[phrasal verb]
: to think about something that happened in the past回想 —
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Thinking back to my childhood, I remember summers at the beach.回顾我的童年,我还记得在沙滩上度过的夏天。
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Think back to that night. What were you doing?回想一下那天晚上的情况。当时你在做什么?
think better of
: to decide not to do (something) after thinking further about it想想还是不做…的好
think for yourself
: to form opinions and make decisions without help from other people独立思考;独立做决定
think less of
: to not respect (someone) as much as you did before : to have a worse opinion of (someone)不像从前那样尊敬(某人);看低(某人)
think nothing of
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: to not hesitate at all about (doing something that other people think is very difficult or dangerous)不把…当回事;认为做…不算什么 2
think nothing of it —
used as a polite response when someone has apologized to you or thanked you别客气;别放心上
think of
[phrasal verb] 1 think of (something)
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。
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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。
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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。
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“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。”
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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。
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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。
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I can't think of her name at the moment.我一时想不起她的名字了。
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I just thought of a good joke.我刚好想起一个好玩的笑话。
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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。
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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。
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I wouldn't want you to think badly of me.我希望你不要对我有不好的看法。
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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。
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Are you thinking of any place in particular?你想到了什么特别的地方吗?
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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。
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I'll be thinking of you in my prayers.我会为你祈祷的。
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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。
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You should think of your job security.你应该考虑到你工作的安全性。
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She is always thinking of the welfare of others.她总是惦念着他人的幸福。
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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。
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I think of you guys as my family.我把你们大伙儿都当成我的家人。
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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。
think out
[phrasal verb] think out (something) or think (something) out
: to think about (something, such as a problem) for a period of time in an effort to find a solution, make a decision, etc.想出;思考出 -
He spent hours thinking out the solution to the physics problem.他花了好几个小时解这道物理题。
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I need time to think things out.我需要时间把事情理出个头绪。
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The details of the contract have been carefully thought out.合同的细节已经详细考虑过了。
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Your argument is well thought out.你的论证是经过深思熟虑的。
think outside the box
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think over
[phrasal verb] think (something) over or think over (something)
: to think about (something) for a period of time especially in an effort to understand or make a decision about it尤指为理解某事或做决定)仔细考虑 -
I'll give you time to think the matter over.我会给你时间仔细考虑这件事的。
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Think it over, and let me know what you decide.仔细考虑一下,然后把你的决定告诉我。
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I've thought over what you said, and you're right.我仔细想过你说的话,你是对的。
think through
[phrasal verb] think (something) through or think through (something)
: to think about all the different parts or effects of (something) for a period of time especially in an effort to understand or make a decision about it(尤指为理解某事或做决定)全面考虑
think twice
informal
: to think seriously about whether you really want to do something before you do it(行动前)慎重考虑,三思而行
think up
[phrasal verb] think up (something) or think (something) up informal
: to use your mind to form or invent (something)想出
to think
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used to express surprise or shock想想吧(用于表示吃惊) -
To think (that) he lied to you!想想吧,他居然对你撒谎!
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To think, all we needed to do was to wait a few more days.想想看,我们所要做的居然是再多等几天。
2 think /ˈθɪŋk/ noun
Learner's definition of THINK
[singular] chiefly British, informal
: an act of thinking about something思考;考虑
have another think coming
informal
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used to say that someone is wrong or mistaken再想一想(用于说明某人错了)