considerate, thoughtful, attentive
( O- G8 M% D8 z, k u. p 这些形容词均含“关心的,体贴的”之意。: p3 i! Z/ a& O+ G/ M" A6 u- B" h4 J
considerate : 指能设身处地为别人着想,给予同情或谅解。
) v3 ]2 C& \ l 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。). p7 m+ v" ^" r! |+ C g4 x
It was very considerate of you to send me a postcard.(你想得真周到, 寄给我明信片。)8 }3 Y% T6 b4 @' @! E7 s$ f1 F
thoughtful : 指为他人着想,主动关怀,做有益于他人的事。
5 V( D* m1 ^+ M$ o: r1 ` She is thoughtful for her friends.(她很体贴她的朋友们。)4 F7 v7 }; `. Z, s Z
It was thoughtful of you to send me the gift.(谢谢你这么体贴送我礼物。)
$ J* \- h: H3 p% n2 o 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。' K9 L' \1 t# t- Z
She was very attentive to her guests.(她对客人招待得十分周到。) |