为…考虑;为…着想;
为…担忧;为…操心。
强调“主动、刻意地花费心思去考虑/牵挂某人/某事的需求、利益或状况”。
该短语是及物动词短语,后面需接名词、代词或名词性短语作宾语,结构为:
take thought for + sb/sth(为某人/某事考虑/担忧)以下通过不同场景的例句说明其用法:
1、 为他人的需求/利益考虑
强调“顾及他人的需要”,相当于“consider the needs of sb”。
We should always take thought for the less fortunate in society.
我们应当始终为社会中弱势群体的需求着想。
She never takes thought for anyone but herself.
她除了自己,从不为别人考虑。
2、 为未来/重要事项规划
指“对未来或关键问题进行思考、谋划”,相当于“plan for”或“think about”(更正式)。
It’s wise to take thought for your career before graduating.
毕业前为自己的职业生涯考虑是明智的。
The government is taking thought for the city’s infrastructure development.
政府正在为城市的基础设施建设进行规划。
3、 为某人的安全/状况担忧
强调“牵挂、担心某人的处境”,相当于“worry about”(更文雅)。
His parents took thought for his safety when he traveled alone.
他独自旅行时,父母为他的安全担忧。
I can’t help taking thought for my friend who’s ill in hospital.
我忍不住为住院的朋友操心。
语域:该短语偏正式,常用于书面语、演讲或文学作品中;日常口语中更常用 think about、worry about 或 consider。
动词形式:根据时态变化,如:
现在时:take thought for(原形)/ takes thought for(第三人称单数)
过去时:took thought for
现在分词:taking thought for