think
think — 形容詞
1. connected with or requiring the use of the mind to form ideas, solve problems, o
思考的
修飾名詞，指需要深入思考分析的
connected with or requiring the use of the mind to form ideas, solve problems, or analyze information — used mainly before a noun.
The professor published a think piece on the future of education.
教授發表了一篇關於教育未來的思考文章。
think piece — a written work with personal ideas
A think tank in Washington released a new report on climate policy.
華盛頓的某智庫發布了關於氣候政策的新報告。
think tank — a group of experts
Her book is full of thought-provoking ideas about how cities grow.
她的書充滿了發人深省的城市發展觀點。
The school hired a think tank to improve student performance.
學校聘請了一家智庫來提升學生的表現。
- analytical
focuses on logical breakdown of information
- intellectual
broader — relates to the mind and academic work
文法句型
think + noun
用法筆記
This adjective form of 'think' is almost always used before a noun in fixed phrases such as 'think piece' or 'think tank'. It does not normally appear after a linking verb.
常見錯誤
think — 名詞
1. a short period in which you use your mind to consider something, form an opinion
思考；考量
一段時間的思考行為
a short period in which you use your mind to consider something, form an opinion, or make a decision.
Let me have a think and I will call you back this afternoon.
讓我思考一下，今天下午再打電話給你。
have a think — consider before deciding
The store manager said she needed a quiet think before approving the new display budget.
商店經理說她在批准新的展示預算之前需要靜下來思考。
After a long think, Viktor decided to accept the job offer in Hanoi.
經過長時間的思考後，Viktor 決定接受河內的那份工作。
Lek gave the job offer a long think before calling the recruiter back to accept it.
Lek 仔細考慮了那份工作邀約後，才回電給人資表示接受。
- thought
more common and neutral than 'think' as a noun
- consideration
more formal, implies careful attention
- moment of reflection
emphasizes quiet, personal thinking
文法句型
have a think
need a think
用法筆記
Almost always used in the singular with the indefinite article ('a think') or in fixed phrases. 'Have a think' is informal; in formal writing, 'give it some thought' is preferred.
常見錯誤
think — 動詞
1. to hold a particular belief or view about someone or something in your mind — fo
認為；覺得
對某人或某事有特定看法
to hold a particular belief or view about someone or something in your mind — for example, thinking that a movie is good, or thinking that a friend is honest.
Layla thinks the new café is overpriced but the coffee is excellent.
Layla 認為那家新咖啡館價格太貴，但咖啡非常好喝。
think + that-clause for opinion
Do you think it will rain before the wedding ceremony starts?
你覺得婚禮開始前會下雨嗎？
Most voters think the mayor is doing a good job with the schools.
大多數選民認為市長在教育方面做得很好。
Yael did not think the exam was fair, so she wrote a complaint.
Yael 覺得考試不公平，於是她寫了投訴信。
Mika thinks the family should leave the airport before the evening rush hour starts.
Mika 認為家人應該在晚間交通尖峰前離開機場。
- doubt
to lack belief or certainty about something
文法句型
think + (that) + clause
think + object + (to be) + complement
用法筆記
With this sense, 'think' is often followed by a that-clause (the 'that' is optional in informal use). When expressing negative opinions, use 'do not think' + positive clause — for example, 'I don't think she is right' rather than 'I think she is not right'.
常見錯誤
2. to have a negative or critical view of someone or their actions; not to respect
看輕；貶低
對某人的評價負面或瞧不起
to have a negative or critical view of someone or their actions; not to respect or approve of them.
The neighbours thought badly of the family after the shouting was heard late at night.
深夜聽到吵架聲後，鄰居們對那戶人家的觀感變差了。
think badly of — negative opinion
Romi said she thinks less of people who never admit their mistakes.
Romi 說她看不起那些從不承認錯誤的人。
think less of — reduced respect
Niran's boss thought poorly of the proposal and asked for a new draft.
Niran 的老闆對那份提案評價很低，要求重新起草。
The teacher never thought ill of any student, even the difficult ones.
那位老師從未對任何學生懷有惡意，即使是難管的學生也不例外。
- look down on
stronger, implies feeling superior
- disapprove of
formal, focuses on specific actions rather than the whole person
- think highly of
to have a positive opinion
文法句型
think less of someone
think badly of someone
用法筆記
This sense nearly always requires a word that shows the negative judgment — such as 'badly', 'less', 'poorly', or 'ill'. Without such a word, 'think of someone' reverts to the neutral opinion sense.
常見錯誤
3. to care about someone's feelings, needs, or wishes before acting or making a dec
體諒；顧慮
考慮他人感受或需求
to care about someone's feelings, needs, or wishes before acting or making a decision.
Stefan always thinks about his grandparents before booking holiday flights.
Stefan 在訂度假航班之前總會考慮到祖父母。
think about + someone's needs
The manager did not think of the staff when he scheduled the meeting at seven in the morning.
經理安排早上七點開會時，完全沒有顧慮到員工的處境。
think of — consider someone's situation
Please think of the neighbours and keep the music down after ten o'clock.
請考慮到鄰居的感受，十點以後把音樂關小聲。
Hana thought about how her decision would affect her younger brother.
Hana 考慮了她的決定會對弟弟造成什麼影響。
- consider
more formal, can apply to both people and abstract factors
- care for
focuses on emotional concern
- take into account
formal, emphasizes inclusion in decision-making
- ignore
to deliberately pay no attention to someone's needs
文法句型
think about + someone
think of + someone
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb/1 (HAVE OPINION): this sense focuses on being considerate rather than forming a belief. Often used with 'think of' or 'think about' followed by a person or group.
常見錯誤
4. to hold an intention in your mind about a future action, without being fully dec
打算；計畫
心中有意向要做某件事
to hold an intention in your mind about a future action, without being fully decided yet.
Manuela is thinking of studying nursing at the university in Porto.
Manuela 考慮在波爾多大學就讀護理系。
think of + -ing for intention
Rodrigo thought about moving to Madrid but decided to stay in Seville.
Rodrigo 曾考慮搬到馬德里，但最後決定留在塞維亞。
think about + -ing for considering a plan
Wei is thinking of buying a used car this spring to drive to his new job.
Wei 打算今年春天買一台二手車，開去新公司上班。
Jabari said he never thought about becoming a teacher until his last year of college.
Jabari 說他在大學最後一年之前從未想過要當老師。
The couple is thinking of adopting a puppy from the local shelter.
那對情侶正在考慮從當地的收容所領養一隻小狗。
- dismiss
to decide not to consider an idea any further
文法句型
think of + -ing
think about + -ing
用法筆記
To express a firm decision that has been made, use 'plan to' or 'intend to' instead of 'think of/about'. The 'think of/about + -ing' structure means the idea exists in your mind but the plan may not be final.
常見錯誤
5. to actively engage your mind — forming ideas, reasoning through a topic, or reac
思考；思索
動腦解決問題或推理
to actively engage your mind — forming ideas, reasoning through a topic, or reaching an understanding of something.
The children sat quietly in the library, each one thinking hard about their math problem.
孩子們安靜地坐在圖書館裡，各自努力思考數學題。
think hard — use the mind with effort
Kenji needs to think through all the options before he chooses a university.
Kenji 在選擇大學之前需要仔細思考所有的選項。
think through — consider all aspects
Stephanie thought about the puzzle for an hour before she found the answer.
Stephanie 花了整整一個小時思考那道謎題，才找到答案。
The team brainstormed a solution to the software bug.
團隊腦力激盪，為軟體錯誤找出解決方案。
The chess champion took a deep breath and tried to think clearly as the clock ticked down.
那位西洋棋冠軍深吸一口氣，在計時器倒數之際努力保持清晰的思路。
- ignore
to avoid thinking about something
文法句型
think about + noun
think through + noun
think hard
用法筆記
This is the broadest sense of 'think' — it covers any active mental activity. When you want to specify the type of thinking, add an adverb ('think clearly', 'think logically', 'think creatively') or a preposition ('think about a problem', 'think through a plan').
常見錯誤
6. to spend time carefully considering something, especially a decision, from all s
細想；深思
花時間仔細考慮決策
to spend time carefully considering something, especially a decision, from all sides before taking action.
Defne thought the offer over for three days before she signed the contract.
Defne 仔細考慮了那份合約三天之後才簽字。
think over — consider carefully before deciding
You should think twice before lending money to someone you have just met.
在借錢給剛認識的人之前，你應該三思而後行。
think twice — be cautious before acting
The board thought long and hard about the merger before voting on it.
董事會針對合併案進行了長時間且深入的考慮後才投票表決。
Sade took a week to think over the proposal and then asked for changes.
Sade 花了一週仔細考慮提案，然後要求修改。
- consider
slightly more formal, often used in business contexts
- weigh up
British English, compares pros and cons
- deliberate
formal, suggests careful formal consideration
- rush
to act without careful thought
文法句型
think + (something) over
think twice
think carefully
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb/5 (USE MIND): verb/5 is about any mental activity (solving, planning, imagining), while this sense specifically means evaluating a decision before committing. Often used with 'over' or in the fixed phrase 'think twice'.
常見錯誤
7. to speak your thoughts as they come into your mind without planning or editing w
邊想邊說
將心中想法直接說出來
to speak your thoughts as they come into your mind without planning or editing what you say first.
„I wonder where I put the keys,„ the old man thought aloud as he searched the kitchen.
「鑰匙放到哪兒去了，」老先生邊翻廚房邊把心中所想的說了出來。
think aloud — speak thoughts without planning
The programmer was thinking out loud while debugging the code, and her colleague listened carefully.
那位程式設計師邊除錯邊自言自語，她的同事在一旁仔細聽著。
think out loud — same as think aloud
Fatima thinks aloud while planning the weekly menu at the restaurant, and her cooks write down her ideas.
Fatima 在規劃餐廳每週菜單時會邊想邊說，廚師們則把她的想法記下來。
Mei stared at the test and thought aloud — 'That volume formula looks wrong' — before erasing her answer.
「體積公式不太對，」Mei 邊看考卷邊想邊說，然後擦掉答案。
- mutter
quieter and less clear speech, often not meant to be heard
- talk to oneself
broader — can be planned or unplanned speech
文法句型
think aloud
think out loud
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used with 'aloud' or 'out loud'. 'Think aloud' is slightly more common in British English; 'think out loud' is more common in American English. It is not about a habit of speaking — it describes a specific moment of vocalising thoughts.
常見錯誤
8. to bring a memory, image, or idea into your mind from the past, or to form a pic
想起；想像
喚起記憶或構想畫面
to bring a memory, image, or idea into your mind from the past, or to form a picture of something that does not yet exist.
Valentina thought of her grandmother every time she smelled fresh bread.
Valentina 每次聞到新鮮麵包的香味就會想起外婆。
think of — bring a memory to mind
Can you think of a good name for our new puppy?
你能幫我們的新小狗想一個好名字嗎？
think of — produce an idea
Thinking back to his childhood, Mathieu remembered the summers at his uncle's farm.
回想起童年，Mathieu 想起了在叔叔農場度過的夏天。
Try to think what the city will look like in fifty more years.
試著想像五十年後這座城市會是什麼樣子。
- forget
to be unable to bring a memory to mind
文法句型
think of + noun
think about + noun
think back to
用法筆記
When used for remembering, 'think of' is more natural than 'think about'. 'Think about' suggests longer reflection. 'Think back to' is a phrasal verb specifically for recalling past events. For imagining, a wh-clause ('think what it would be like') is common.