1.consider vt/vi 仔细考虑，细想
①consider 名词
We carefully considered your application before you got the job.在你得到这份工作之前，我们仔细考虑了你的申请。
②consider doing
We are considering buying a new house.我们正在考虑买一所新房子。
③consider wh从句
Please consider what you really interested in before you decide.在你决定之前，请考虑一下你真正感兴趣的是什么。
④consider wh-to do sth
We are considering what to do next.我们正在考虑下一步怎么办。
2.consider vt 认为，以为，觉得
①consider sb/sth (as/to be) sb/sth/adj
We consider him (as/to be) an expert in the field.我们认为他是这一领域的专家。
He considered himself lucky though he was seriously injured in the accident.尽管他在事故中受了重伤，但他认为自己很幸运。
②consider sb/sth to do sth
He is generally considered to have invented the first telephone.人们普遍认为他发明了第一部电话。
③consider it adj/n to do sth （it为形式宾语，to do sth为真正的宾语，形容词或名词为宾语补足语）
I consider it a great honour to have the opportunity to speak here.我很荣幸有机会在这里讲话。
④consider that从句
He considered that it was too early to make a decision.他认为现在做决定还为时过早。
3.consider考虑到，顾及，体谅vt
We all should learn to consider other people.我们都应该学会为别人着想。
All things considered, we should set off in advance.考虑到一切因素，我们应该提前出发。
all things considered考虑到所有情况，总而言之
4.considered adj 经过慎重考虑的，经过深思熟虑的（在名词前做定语）
a considered approach一个经过深思熟虑的方法
5.considering prep/conj 考虑到，就...而言，鉴于
He is very healthy, considering his age.考虑到他的年龄，他很健康。（considering 介词）
Considering he is a beginner, he knows quite a lot about it.考虑到他是个初学者，他懂的已经不少了。（considering 连词）
6.considerable adj （数量，程度等）相当大的
a considerable difference相当大的差异
7.considerate adj 考虑周到的，体贴的considerately adv 考虑周到地
You will live easily if you have a considerate friend with you.如果你有一个体贴的朋友陪着你，你会过得轻松。
8.consideration n
①考虑，深思（U）
We should give serious consideration to the question.我们应该认真考虑这个问题。
②体谅，顾及，关心（U）
Thanks for your consideration.谢谢你的关心
③必须考虑的事（或因素，原因等）（C）
take...into consideration 考虑到，顾及
I'd appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration.如果您能考虑我的申请，我将不胜感激。
