"in consideration of"是一个正式的介词短语,核心含义可分为两类,具体用法需结合语境判断:
1、 考虑到;鉴于;由于(引出原因/理由,强调“基于某一因素作出决定”);
2、 作为对…的报酬/回报;为答谢…(引出交换的对价或好处,强调“因某事获得补偿或优待”)。
该短语后接名词、代词或名词性短语(不能接完整句子),常用于书面语、正式场合(如合同、商务信函、法律文本)。
强调“基于某一客观情况或因素,作出相应决定”。
In consideration of your extensive experience, we’ve decided to promote you to manager.
(考虑到你丰富的经验,我们决定提拔你为经理。)
The event was canceled in consideration of the safety risks from the storm.
(鉴于暴风雨带来的安全风险,活动被取消了。)
In consideration of the high cost of living, the company raised employees’ salaries.
(考虑到生活成本高,公司给员工涨了工资。)
强调“因某人的付出、帮助或某种关系,给予相应的好处或优待”。
He received a generous bonus in consideration of his hard work on the project.
(鉴于他在项目中付出的努力,他得到了丰厚的奖金。)
She sold the house at a discount in consideration of their 20-year friendship.
(考虑到他们20年的友谊,她以折扣价卖掉了房子。)
The foundation donated $50,000 in consideration of the school’s efforts to support underprivileged children.
(基金会捐赠了5万美元,以答谢学校对贫困儿童的支持。)
正式性:比"considering"(口语化)或"due to"(更强调“因为”)更正式,适合书面或严肃语境(如合同、法律文件)。
例(合同用语):In consideration of the mutual agreements herein, the parties hereby bind themselves.
(鉴于本合同中的相互约定,双方特此受其约束。)
不能接句子:需将句子转化为名词性结构(如动名词、名词短语)。
❌ 错误:In consideration of you have experience…
✅ 正确:In consideration of your experience…(用形容词性物主代词+名词)
表“考虑到”:considering(口语)、given(正式)、due to(强调原因);
表“作为回报”:in return for(口语)、as a reward for(更具体)。
通过以上例子和说明,你可以根据语境是“原因”还是“交换”,灵活使用这个短语~