秦川英语词汇量（词语辨析：thoughtful, considerate, attentive ）

28631, thoughtful- [ˈθɔːtf(ə)l]词语辨析：thoughtful, considerate, attentive

These adjectives mean having or showing concern for the well-being of others.这些形容词的意思是对别人的幸福表现出关切。

1.thoughtful & considerateAlthough “thoughtful” and “considerate” are often used interchangeably, thoughtful implies a tendency to anticipate needs or wishes, whereas considerate stresses sensitivity to another's feelings: 尽管thoughtful 和 considerate 经常通用， 但thoughtful 指过早考虑需求和希望的倾向， 而considerate 强调对他人情感的敏感性： 例如：It was thoughtful of you to bring flowers.你带花来真是考虑周全。Apartment dwellers who have considerate neighbors are fortunate.住户有体贴入微的邻居真很幸福。She was unfailingly polite and considerate.他始终彬彬有礼，善解人意。

1)thoughtful指（主动）为他人着想，关怀，做有益于他人的事。thoughtful作表语时,通常指人,作定语时,可指人也可指物。 He had a thoughtful look on his face.他脸上露出深思的表情。a player who has a thoughtful approach to the game 对这场比赛缜密研究过对策的运动员2)considerate指能（设身处地）为别人着想，给予同情或谅解。considerate可作表语或定语,通常都指人。She is always polite and considerate towards her employees. 她对待雇员总是客客气气，关心体谅。I think he's the most charming, most considerate man I've ever known. 我觉得他是我所认识的最有魅力、最体贴的男士。

2.Attentive suggests devoted, assiduous attention: Attentive 指热情且殷勤地注意： 例如：The nurse was attentive to his patient,constantly checking to be sure she was comfortable.护士对他的病人很关心，经常做检查以确保她舒适。

注：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。He played the attentive suitor, complete with roses and bonbons.他以玫瑰花和夹心糖扮演了一个殷勤的求婚者。