83 THINK: 想，思考；认为；回想

词组讲解

1. think a lot of sb. or sth. ** 对某人或某物高度评价

解 习语；词义溯源：［关于（of）］某人或某物想了［很多（a lot）］

例 The teacher thinks a lot of Mary and her talents.

2. think back on sb. or sth. / think back *** 回想，回忆

解 短语动词；词义溯源：回想、回忆某人或某事

例 When I think back on Sally and the good times we had together, I get very sad.

3. think little of sb. or sth. ** 轻视，认为某人或某物不重要

解 习语；词义溯源：［关于（of）］某人或某物想得［很少（little）］

例 Most experts think little of Jane's theory.

4. think on one's feet ** 思维敏捷，反应迅速

解 习语；词义溯源：［站着（on one's feet）］想

例 If you want to be a successful teacher, you must be able to think on your feet.

5. think out loud ** 边想边说，自言自语

解 习语；词义溯源：将自己所想的［大声地（loud）］说［出来（out）］

例 Excuse me. I didn't really mean to say that. I was just thinking out loud.

6. think sb. or sth. fit for sth. ** 认为某人或某物适合

解 习语；词义溯源：认为某人或某物［适合（fit）］［于（for）］做某事

例 I don't think John fit for the job.

7. think sth. out / think out sth. *** 想出；仔细地考虑

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［彻底地、透彻地（out）］想；参照 think sth. over

例 This is an interesting problem. I'll have to think it out.

8. think sth. over / think over sth. *** 深思熟虑；（在作出决定前）反复斟酌

解 习语；词义溯源：［反复地（over）］思考某事

例 Please think it over and give me your decision tomorrow morning.

9. think sth. up / think up sth. *** 想出；编造

解 短语动词；词义溯源：想［出（up）］某事

例 Don't worry. I can think something up in time to get it done.

10. think twice before doing sth. / think twice ** 慎重地考虑某事，三思

解 习语；词义溯源：在做某事之前思考［两遍（twice）］

例 I'd think twice before accepting a transfer to Lebanon.

You should think twice before quitting your job.

参考译文

1. 老师对玛丽及其天分评价很高。

2. 每当回忆起萨莉以及我们一起度过的美好时光，我就会很伤心。

3. 多数专家都不重视简的理论。

4. 想成为一名好老师的话，得做到思维敏捷。

5. 抱歉，我不是有意那么说的，我只是在自言自语。

6. 我觉得约翰不适合这项工作。

7. 这是个有趣的问题，我会仔细考虑的。

8. 请仔细考虑一下，明天上午告诉我你的决定。

9. 别担心。我能及时想出办法完成任务的。

10. 我得慎重考虑后才能决定是否接受被调任黎巴嫩。

辞掉工作之前你应该慎重考虑一下。