【多益常見混淆字彙】 consider, considerate, considering, considerable
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consider (v.) 考慮；認為 ＋ Ving
We're considering buying a minivan.
我們正考慮要買一台小客車。
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considerate (adj.) 體貼的；周到的
It wasn't very considerate of you to ask a girl to walk home by herself.
要求女生自己走路回家，你這行為真的很不貼心。
3. considering (prep.)/(adv.)/(conj.) 考慮到
His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.
他的機智堪稱典範，尤其是考慮到當時的情形。
The grant was a real godsend, especially considering the theatre was due to close next month.
尤其有鑒於劇院原定下個月就要關閉了，這筆撥款來得真是及時。
4. considerable (adj.) 相當大的；相當多的
The earthquake caused considerable damage to the village.
那場地震讓小鎮造成了重大損失。
牛刀小試
1. As for the e-reader product line, the sales figures are expected to rise ------- over the next few years.
(A) considerate
(B) considering
(C) considerably
(D) consideration
1. 至於電子書閱讀器這產品線，銷售數字預計在未來幾年內會大幅上升。
(A) 體貼的
(B) 有鑒於
(C) 相當多地
(D) 考慮
2. Despite his low salary, Mr. Kim saved a --------- amount of money to make the down payment on a house.
(A) considering
(B) considerate
(C) considered
(D) considerable
2. 儘管薪水不高，金先生仍存了相當多的錢足夠付房屋的訂金。
(A) 有鑒於
(B) 體貼的
(C) 被考慮的
(D) 相當多的
3. Quilting requires a _______investment of time, which is why prices are often high.
(A) considerate
(B) considering
(C) considerable
(D) considered
3. 縫被子需要花費大量的時間，這也就是為什麼價格通常如此高的原因。
(A) 體貼的
(B) 有鑒於
(C) 相當多的
(D) 被考慮的
4. It was -------- of Ms. Garner to prepare a vegetarian dish for Karen at the banquet.
(A) considerate
(B) considering
(C) considerable
(D) considered
4. Garners女士非常體貼的在宴會上幫Karen準備了素食餐點。
(A) 體貼的
(B) 有鑒於
(C) 相當多的
(D) 被考慮的
5. According to the National Transportation Security Bureau, the use of medication is ------- a matter of privacy.
(A) considering
(B) considerably
(C) considered
(D) considerate
5. 根據國家運輸安全局，藥物的使用被視為是種隱私。
(A) 有鑒於
(B) 相當多地
(C) 被認為
(D) 體貼的