effectively
without any preparatioiv 思维敏捷；反:应迅速
,think out of the box to
tJiink about sth, or how to do sth, in a way that is new, different or shows
imagin- ation跳出框框想问题；另辟蹊径Ihink straight to
think in a clear or logical way 思路清晰 think 'twice about sth/about doing sth to think carefully before deciding to do
sth三思而行-，慎重考虑后再决定：Ybu should think twice about employing someone
youfve never met.雇用素不相识的人应三思而行。think the
world, highly, a lot, not niuch, poorly, little, etc. of
sb/sth to have a very good,
poor, etc. opinion of sb/sth 对…评价高（或不高）：He thinfcs the worZd 0/ his daughter.他非常器重士几。◊ I don’t think much Jf.her idea.我认不;^么样。to think (that ...) used to show that you
are surprised or shocked by sth (表 示惊讶 > 想想看，想想…吧：r〇 thmfc that my mother wrote aH those books
and J never knew/ 想想暑，我母
亲写了那么多部书，我竟然一无所知！
一more
at fit adj., great adj., ill adv., let v., like v., own v. ia;l；yi
think about/of sb/sth 1
to consider sb/sth when you are doing or planning sth 考虑到；.关心]
替…着想：Don’t you ever t/imfc
about other peopZe?难 道你就从来没有考虑过别人？
2 to consider doing sth 考虑，打算（做某事）H771 CONTEMPLATE: [+ -ing] She’s thinking 0/ changing her )〇&•她在考虑换工作。 .think a'head (to sth) to
think about a future event or situation and plan for it预先考虑；预想；预先计划
.think 'back (to sth) to
think about sth that happened in the past 回想；追 j乙：I keep thinking back to the day J arrived here.我不断回想起刚到这儿那一天的情景。
.think for your'self to form your own opinions and make
decisions without depending on others 独立舉 考；自行决定1think of sth/sb 1 to have an image or idea
of sth/sb in your mind 想象到；对…有想法：When / said that I
wasn^ thinking of anyone in particular. ^ 说那话时，并没有想到任何具体的人。2 to create an idea in your imagination 想出；构思出：Can anybody t/imfc o/a way to raise money?谁—想出个集资的為法？
◊
Have you o/a name/or the baby
yet? 想好
给孩子® 什么名字没有？ 3 [no passive] (used
especially with am 尤与 can 连用）to remember sth/sb 记得； 想起：I can think of at least three
occasions when he arrived 〖ate.我记得他至少迟到过三次。◊ I can’t think of her name at the moment•我一时*不起她的名字。 think of sb/sth as sb/sth to consider sb/sth in a particular way 把…看作；把…视为：I think of this pZace as my home.我把这个地方■当成卞家。◊ She is thought of as a possible director.
董事。一see also well thought of think of sth to imagine an actual or a possible situation 想-一想；
想象：Just think 〇/ the expense/想想这笔开销吧！ ◊
[+ -ing] I
couldrCt think of letting you take the blame (= I would not allow that to
happen).我没想到过让你承—责
任。，think sth一'out to consider or plan sth
carefully 认真老虑；仔细盘算：Jt’s a vdy weH thought
out p〖an. 会•个计划考土得十分周密。.think
sth*~-'over to
consider sth carefully, especially before reaching a decision ( X 指在作出决定前）仔细考虑，慎重思考：He’d iifce more rime to
think thin客s over.他希望有更多的时间把情况考
虑周详。.think sth—’through to consider a problem or a possible course
of action fully 充分考虑；▲:盘考虑；
想透，think sth—’up (//?/〇/??7的 to create sth in your mind 想出；发明
CCT7I devise, invent ： Can’t—you
thinfc
up a better excuse than that?难道你就想不出一个
比这更好的借口？
■
noun [sing.] IfiTOl have a think (about sth) {informal) to think carefully about sth in order to
make a decision about it想一想，琢磨一下（以便作决定）：/mve a thfn/c ancHet you
fcnow tomorrow.我要好好想一想， 明天告诉你。you’ve got another think 'coming
{informal) used to tell sb that
they are wrong about sth and must change their plans or opinions 你还得想一
想；你得改变计划（或主意）
think-able /'0ir)kebl/
adj. [not before noun] that you can imagine as
a possibility可想象的；想象得出来的：Such an idea was scarcdy thinfcabZe ten
years ago.十年前，这 样的想法几乎是难以想象的。EQ3 UNTHINKABLE
think-er /'0ii)ka(r)/ noun 1 a person who thinks seriously, and often
writes about important things, such as philosophy or science 思想家：■ Einstein
was one 6/ the greatest thinfcers 0/ the 20th century.爱因斯坦是 2〇世纪最伟大的思想赛之一。2 a person who thinks in a particular way 思想…的人：a ciear thfnfcer 思路清晰
的人
think-ing tH* /'0ii3kiq/
noun, adj.
■
now/? [U] 1 the process of
thinking about sth 思想；思 考；思维：f /?ad to do some quicfc
thinfcing.我得.迅速 思考.一番。—see also lateral thinking, wishful
thinking 2 ideas
or opinions about sth 想‘；见解： What is the current
thinking on this quesrion?目前对 这个问题的看法是什么？ ◊
She explained the t/imfcing behind the campaign.她解释了发^这场运动的想法。 IT»TO1 see way n.
■
adj. [only before noun] intelligent and able to think seriously about things思想的；有理智的；有思考力的：
the thinking
woman’s maga^ne 理性妇女的杂志
'thinking
cap noun ITiTOl put your 'thinking cap on
{informal) to try to solve a
problem by thinking about it 动脑筋过思考努力解决问题
'think tank
noun a group of experts who
provide advice and ideas on political, social or economic issues &政备、社会、经济问题的）智囊团，智库，专家小组
thin-ly /'0inli/ adv. 1 in a way that produces a
thin piece or layer of sth 细；瘦；薄：SZice the potatoes thmiy..把土豆切成薄片。2 with only a few things
or people spread over a place so that there is a lot of space between them 稀疏；稀少：a thmZy populated area 人烟稀少的地区:3 in a way that is not
sincere or enthusiastic 冷灰；冷漠：She smiZed thirty.她淡然一 笑。4 in a way that does not hide the truth very well 容易识破的；显而易见的SEI barely: The novel is a thmZy disguised autobiogmjphy•这部小说让人一眼就可以
看出是部自传。
thin-ner /'Oina(r)/ noun [U, C] a substance that
is added to paint, varnish, etc. to make it less
thick (涂料、清
漆等的 > 稀料，稀释剂
.thin-'skinned adj. t easily upset by criticism or insults 脸皮薄的；（对批评或侮辱）易生气的2 (of fruit水果) having a thin skin 皮薄的 nmn
thick-skinned third /03：d; NAmE 03：rd/ ordinal number, noun
■
ort/iViaf /iiimfoer 3rd 第三 RHT3
There
are examples of how to use ordinal numbers at the entry for fifth.序数 词用法示例见 fifth
条。IT»!i!l third time 'lucky {US also
third time is the 'charm) used when you have
failed to do sth twice and hope that you will succeed the third time (但愿 >
第三次交好运；过一4二不过三
■
1 each of three equal
parts df sth 三分之一 2 ~ (in sth) a level of university
degree at British universities, that is lower than average三等学位.< 英国大学中低于平
均水平的学位）.f compare first /7.(4), second1 n.i7)
the .third 'age noun [sing.] (6r£) the
period of your life between middle age
and old age, when you are still
active第三龄（中年和老年之间依然活跃的年龄段）
.third 'class noun 1 [u, sing.] (especially
in the past) the cheapest and least comfortable part of a train，ship，etc. (尤指旧时火车、轮船等的）三等座^三;等舱2 [U] (in the US) the class of mail used
for sending advertisements, etc.第三类邮件（在美国用以邮寄广告等）3 [U，sing.】 the lowest standard of degree given by a British
university 第三等学位（英国大学颁发的最低标准学位）
'third-class adj. 1 (especially,
in the past) connected with the cheapest and least comfortable way of travel-
ling on a train，ship, etc.三等的（尤指旧时火车座位、
轮船舱位等」，2 (in the US) connected with the class of
mail used to send advertisements, etc•第三类的（美国
邮件等级）3 [only before noun] used to
describe the lowest standard of degree given by a British university 第三等的（.英国大学学位）4 (此opprov/zig) (of people人) less
important than other people 第三等的；卑癥的：
rhey
are treated 〇5 third-dass citizens•也们被士 成三等 公民对待。► .third ’class adv.: to travd third c〖〇5s ‘ 坐三等舱
.third de'gree noun [sing.] ilMI give sb the .third de'gree [informal) to question sb for a
long time and in