[U] [formal] careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision

考虑，斟酌:

proposals put forward for consideration

提请考虑的建议

There are several amendments under consideration.

好几项修正案正在讨论中。

After due consideration, I have decided to tender my resignation.

经过适当的考虑，我决定递交辞呈。

We would have to give serious consideration to banning it altogether.

如果要全面禁止的话，我们必须作出认真的考虑。

These plans definitely merit further consideration.

这些计划很值得进一步加以考虑。

take sth into consideration, to remember to think about something important when you are making a decision or judgement

考虑到某事，把某事考虑进去:

We will take your recent illness into consideration when marking your exams.

在给你的考卷打分时，我们会考虑到你最近生病这个因素。

[C] a fact that you think about when you are making a decision

须考虑的因素（原因）:

Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory.

是政治因素影响了新工厂选址，而不是经济上的因素。

[U] the quality of thinking about other people's feelings and being careful not to upset them

体贴，体谅:

The murdered woman's name has not been released, out of consideration for her parents.

被害女子的姓名没有公布，这是出于对她父母的考虑。

They've got no consideration for others .

他们一点都不为别人着想。

Show some consideration!

考虑考虑别人吧！

[sing., U] [formal] a payment for something, especially a service

〔尤指服务所付的〕报酬，酬金:

I might be able to help you, for a small consideration.

我也许能够帮助你，只要一点小小的报酬。

a payment in consideration of (=as payment for) their services

为他们的服务支付的报酬