thoughtful

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ If you are thoughtful, you are quiet and serious because you are thinking about something. 沉思的
Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke. 南希沉思半晌后，突然开口说话。
2. thoughtfullyADV 沉思地[ADV with v]
Daniel nodded thoughtfully. 丹尼尔若有所思地点点头。
3. ADJ If you describe someone as thoughtful, you approve of them because they remember what other people want, need, or feel, and try not to upset them. 考虑周到的[表赞许]
...a thoughtful and caring man. …一个考虑周到、关心体贴的男人。
4. thoughtfullyADV 考虑周到地[ADV with v]
...the bottle of wine he had thoughtfully purchased for the celebrations. …他为庆祝活动特地购买的这瓶葡萄酒。
5. ADJ If you describe something such as a book, film, or speech as thoughtful, you mean that it is serious and well thought out. (书籍、电影或讲话等) 有思想深度的
...a thoughtful and scholarly book. …一本既有思想深度又有学术价值的书。
6. thoughtfullyADV 有思想深度地[ADV with v]
...these thoughtfully designed machines. …这些经缜密思考而设计的机器。

He is a quietly spoken , thoughtful man.
When I asked him if he believed in God , he became very thoughtful.
The book is a thoughtful account of his journeys in China .
It was very thoughtful of her to bring a cake .
I wish the children would be more thoughtful about where they put their litter .