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英语专四常见词辨析一百九十二

2011-04-27来源:互联网

considerate, thoughtful, attentive

这些形容词均含“关心的,体贴的”之意。

considerate : 指能设身处地为别人着想,给予同情或谅解。

We think that he is the most considerate person we have ever met.(我们认为他在我们碰到的人中间是最能体谅人的。)

It was very considerate of you to send me a postcard.(你想得真周到, 寄给我明信片。)

thoughtful : 指为他人着想,主动关怀,做有益于他人的事。

She is thoughtful for her friends.(她很体贴她的朋友们。)

It was thoughtful of you to send me the gift.(谢谢你这么体贴送我礼物。)

attentive : 指对人关怀备至,热情周到,这可能出于真诚,也可能出于私利。

She was very attentive to her guests.(她对客人招待得十分周到。)