Смысл: aforethoughtaforethought1.[əʹfɔ:θɔ:t]nюр. <Í> преднамеренность, умысел Í> 2.[əʹfɔ:θɔ:t]aюр. <Í> предумышленный, преднамеренный with malice aforethought - с заранее обдуманным (преступным) намерением Í>
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a penny for your thoughts
tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""
collect my thoughts
think calmly and clearly, organize my thoughts She was glad when the kids left so she could collect her thoughts.
food for thought
ideas worth considering, interesting suggestions Your comments on Quebec have given me food for thought.
lose my train of thought
forget my order of thoughts or words Don't interrupt me because I may lose my train of thought.
penny for your thoughts
(See a penny for your thoughts)
second thought
after thinking about something again On second thought maybe you should bring an extra coat.
train of thought
(See lose my train of thought)
as if/though
as it would be if似乎;好像(后面的从句一般用虚拟语气) He behaves as if he were mad.他的举动好像发了疯似的。 She looks as though she had seen a ghost.她那样子看上去就像见了鬼似的。 He talks as if he knew all about it.他说话的口气好像他全部已经知道了。
as though
as it would be if似乎;好像(后面的从句一般用虚拟语气) He behaves as if he were mad.他的举动好像发了疯似的。 She looks as though she had seen a ghost.她那样子看上去就像见了鬼似的。 He talks as if he knew all about it.他说话的口气好像他全部已经知道了。
even if/though
although 即使…也 I won't mind even if he doesn't come.即使他不来,我也不介意。 I won't lose heart even if I don't succeed.即使是失败,我也不灰心。
even though
although 即使…也 I won't mind even if he doesn't come.即使他不来,我也不介意。 I won't lose heart even if I don't succeed.即使是失败,我也不灰心。
give thought to
think of 想到 The plan is good,and I've given no thought to change.计划很好,我并没有想到要改变它。
on second thoughts
upon reflection; after further or more deliberate consideration深思熟虑后 On second thoughts they decided to leave London.经仔细考虑,他们决定离开伦敦。
second thoughts
reconsideration;change of mind or opinion 再次考虑;改变主意 At first Mary agreed to marry John,but soon she was having sec ond thoughts.起初玛丽同意和约翰结婚,但是很快她就改变了主意。 The brave soldier had no second thoughts as he attacked the enemy.这位勇敢的战士进攻敌人时毫不犹豫。 On second thoughts,I'll do the ex periment at once at any cost.再次考虑后,我决定将不惜任何代价立即做实验。
upon a thought
with the speed of thought;imme diately一霎间;立刻 The teacher stood up upon a thought and went out of the class room.老师立即站起来走出了教室。
Perish the thought
Idiom(s): Perish the thought
Theme: IGNORE - DISREGARD
Do not even consider thinking of something. (Formal.) • If you should become ill—perish the thought—I'd take care of you. • I'm afraid that we need a new car. Perish the thought.
on second thought
Idiom(s): on second thought
Theme: CONSIDER
having given something more thought; having reconsidered something. • On second thought, maybe you should sell your house and move into an apartment. • On second thought, let's not go to a movie.
lost in thought
Idiom(s): lost in thought
Theme: THOUGHT
busy thinking. • I'm sorry, I didn't hear what you said. I was lost in thought. • Bill—lost in thought as always—went into the wrong room.
lose one's train of thought
Idiom(s): lose one's train of thought
Theme: THOUGHT
to forget what one was talking or thinking about. • Excuse me, I lost my train of thought. What was I talking about? • You made the speaker lose her train of thought.
The wish is father to the thought.
You think that something is true because you want it to be so.
as if|as though
conj. 1. As (he, she, it) would if; in the same way one would if seeing to show. The baby laughed as if he understood what Mother said.The book looked as though it had been out in the rain.The waves dashed on the rocks as if in anger. 2. That. It seems as if you are the first one here.
food for thought|food|thought
n. phr. Something to think about or worth thinking about; something that makes you think. The teacher told John that she wanted to talk to his father, and that gave John food for thought.There is much food for thought in this book.
give it some thought|give|thought
v. phr. To wait and see; consider something after some time has elapsed. "Will you buy my car?" Fred asked. "Let me give it some thought," Jim answered. Antonym: SLEEP ON.
give thought to|give|thought
v. phr. To consider; think about. Have you given any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa's old house? Antonym: GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT.
penny for one's thoughts|penny|thought|thoughts
Please tell me what you are thinking about; what's your daydream. "A penny for your thoughts!" he exclaimed.
perish the thought|perish|thought
v. phr. Let us not even think of it; may it never come true. Used as an exclamation. If John fails the college entrance exam perish the thought he will go back to high school for one more year.Perish the thought that Mary should have cancer. Compare: GOD FORBID.
second thought|second|thought
n. A change of ideas or opinions resulting from more thought or study. Your second thoughts are very often wiser than your first ideas.We decided to climb the mountain, but on second thought realized that it was too dangerous. Compare: THINK BETTER OF.
penny for your thoughts, a
penny for your thoughts, a What are you thinking about? For example, You've been awfully quiet—a penny for your thoughts. This expression dates from the 1500s and was in John Heywood's 1546 collection of proverbs.
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