n.

1. 考慮[U][（+for/to）]
   That matter is under consideration.

   那件事正在考慮之中。

   Before writing your answers please give careful consideration to the questions.

   請在回答之前仔細考慮一下問題。

2. 需要考慮的事；動機，原因[C]
   Price and quality are the two chief considerations.

   價格和品質是兩個主要考慮的問題。

3. 體貼；關心[U][（+for）]
   He showed no consideration for his wife.

   他不體貼他的妻子。

4. 報酬，酬金；補償費[C][S1]
5. 重要；尊敬[U]
   Cost was no consideration.

   費用無關緊要。

n.

1. careful thought.
   ▸a fact that is taken into account when making a decision.
2. thoughtfulness towards others.
3. a payment or reward.
   ▸Law  anything given or promised by one party in exchange for the promise or undertaking of another.
4. archaic importance.