considerate, thoughtful, attentive1 Q3 f z. M F g8 p5 A
这些形容词均含“关心的,体贴的”之意。9 [; V& ^: h% {# T n
considerate : 指能设身处地为别人着想,给予同情或谅解。
1 p+ O2 Z9 R' D5 n$ n5 }) c 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。). f5 Z+ _& j5 ~2 o$ o( g
It was very considerate of you to send me a postcard.(你想得真周到, 寄给我明信片。) t" O1 j" g. ^# Q; s* R
thoughtful : 指为他人着想,主动关怀,做有益于他人的事。& }5 w, x" N2 n9 U/ T1 q
She is thoughtful for her friends.(她很体贴她的朋友们。): Y! A m, q, j$ O
It was thoughtful of you to send me the gift.(谢谢你这么体贴送我礼物。)" h$ L% W; R/ }7 H. Z; N
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。
( t. B; |+ M% L+ Y/ I f# j She was very attentive to her guests.(她对客人招待得十分周到。) |