Picture looking closely at something before you decide — the way people once studied the night sky, star by star, before setting out. That slow, careful looking turns inward as weighing things up, and outward as noticing how others feel.
From the word’s history
From Latin considerare, 'to look at closely, examine' — probably literally 'to observe the stars' (com- 'with' + sidus/sider- 'star'). The image of studying the sky carefully underlies the modern sense of careful thought before deciding.
來自拉丁文 considerare「仔細觀看、審視」，字面可能是「觀察星象」（com- 「一起」＋ sidus 「星」）。這個抬頭把星星看仔細的畫面，正好對上今天「決定前慢慢想清楚」的意思。
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原始詞典資料6 筆記錄
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considerationnoun/kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
- 1
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
- After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
- Consideration of environmental effects is needed when choosing material.
- 2
Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
- Speculations about the possible entire reconstruction of society give the intellectual fare much more to his taste than the more practical and short-run considerations of those who aim at a piecemeal improvement of the existing order.
- 3
The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.
- You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
- Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!
- 4
A payment or other recompense for something done.
- Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration.
- The firm you dealt with will go to the courts, and the money, being directly traceable, will be held forfeit as no good consideration passed.
- 5
lawA matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
- In consideration of the performance of B's obligations hereunder, A hereby grants to B's personal license.
- 6
Importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention.
- Money was of no consideration there.
- [...] settled down on a small property he had near Quimper to live for the rest of his days in peace; but the failure of an attorney left him suddenly penniless, and neither he nor his wife was willing to live in penury where they had enjoyed consideration.
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