| 单词 | to come to think of it |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto come to think of it (b) intransitive. to come to think of it: to consider or reflect on the matter in question. Frequently in (when one) come(s) to think of it: when one considers or reflects on the matter; on consideration or reflection. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [adverb] > on consideration comelOE all things seena1325 umbethoughta1500 considering1740 (when one) come(s) to think of it1759 1759 J. Fawcett Dialogues Other World iii. 27 It is indeed, says Philander, when one comes to think of it, but a kind of dismal Reflection to think evil Angels so near us, and the good on the other Hand at so great a Distance. 1838 R. H. Froude Remains II. xiv. 179 When one comes to think of it abstractedly, it seems hardly conceivable, that any person should be so blind. 1859 F. W. Faber Spiritual Conf. 180 Perhaps an abrupt transition: but not so, when you come to think of it. 1943 E. M. Almedingen Frossia ii. 59 Come to think of it, I never knew why I married Hugo. 1991 Z. Edgell In Times like These xi. 62 When you come to think of it, I really don't know too much about the issues. 2002 A. Cumming Tommy's Tale (2004) 68 Now that I come to think of it, I was overreacting a bit about the flirtus interruptus. < as lemmas |
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