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单词 reconsider
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Definition of reconsider in English:

reconsider

verb riːkənˈsɪdəˌrikənˈsɪdər
[with object]
  • Consider (something) again, especially for a possible change of decision regarding it.

    they called on the US government to reconsider its policy
    no object I beg you to reconsider
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Wouldn't you rather see her detained for several hours while she reconsiders her behaviour, possibly coming out as a better citizen?
    • The outcome was that the director, who had said there was ‘no possibility of his reconsidering his position’ agreed to be reinstated.
    • ‘I have to say it seems to me that the Prime Minister should really be reconsidering his position,’ she said.
    • With so much to do, I'm reconsidering my original idea of just throwing a house party, simply because I don't see how I can fit one in.
    • Congress is now actually seriously reconsidering this particular provision.
    • The process does not involve changing a decision or reconsidering it or anything of that kind.
    • But yes, as some readers have asked me, I am reconsidering my support for the war.
    • A spokesman said the company was reconsidering its advertising campaign in the light of the decision.
    • Now the council must reconsider its planning decision in the light of the judge's ruling.
    • The adjudicator is thus able to reconsider the facts and to reach his own decision on the application.
    • Scholars are reconsidering his work, which was once considered too populist and shallow to merit study.
    • However, by Christmas Miss Holland had reconsidered her position and decided she was too young to marry and settle down.
    • They too are reconsidering their immigration policies.
    • The security services, Lothian and Borders police and the immigration authorities are already believed to be reconsidering the case.
    • He said the department was now reconsidering its decision.
    • I'm already reconsidering my new subscription to this publication.
    • I really hope that this administration reconsiders its position.
    • I battled on and the Ministry of Defence has now reconsidered my claim.
    • His militia has been really very badly hurt, and it maybe why he's reconsidering his options.
    • He said he hoped the public would understand the intense pressure now faced by the authority and the reasons for reconsidering the scheme.
    Synonyms
    rethink, review, revise, re-examine, re-evaluate, reassess, reappraise, think better of, think over, take another look at, look at in a different light, have another think about
    change, alter, modify
    think again, think twice, have second thoughts, review one's position, come round, change one's mind
 
 

Definition of reconsider in US English:

reconsider

verbˌrikənˈsɪdərˌrēkənˈsidər
[with object]
  • Consider (something) again, especially for a possible change of decision regarding it.

    they called on the government to reconsider its policy
    no object I beg you to reconsider
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'm already reconsidering my new subscription to this publication.
    • He said the department was now reconsidering its decision.
    • The security services, Lothian and Borders police and the immigration authorities are already believed to be reconsidering the case.
    • However, by Christmas Miss Holland had reconsidered her position and decided she was too young to marry and settle down.
    • With so much to do, I'm reconsidering my original idea of just throwing a house party, simply because I don't see how I can fit one in.
    • They too are reconsidering their immigration policies.
    • Scholars are reconsidering his work, which was once considered too populist and shallow to merit study.
    • I battled on and the Ministry of Defence has now reconsidered my claim.
    • Now the council must reconsider its planning decision in the light of the judge's ruling.
    • The outcome was that the director, who had said there was ‘no possibility of his reconsidering his position’ agreed to be reinstated.
    • But yes, as some readers have asked me, I am reconsidering my support for the war.
    • The adjudicator is thus able to reconsider the facts and to reach his own decision on the application.
    • A spokesman said the company was reconsidering its advertising campaign in the light of the decision.
    • I really hope that this administration reconsiders its position.
    • He said he hoped the public would understand the intense pressure now faced by the authority and the reasons for reconsidering the scheme.
    • The process does not involve changing a decision or reconsidering it or anything of that kind.
    • Congress is now actually seriously reconsidering this particular provision.
    • ‘I have to say it seems to me that the Prime Minister should really be reconsidering his position,’ she said.
    • His militia has been really very badly hurt, and it maybe why he's reconsidering his options.
    • Wouldn't you rather see her detained for several hours while she reconsiders her behaviour, possibly coming out as a better citizen?
    Synonyms
    rethink, review, revise, re-examine, re-evaluate, reassess, reappraise, think better of, think over, take another look at, relook at, look at in a different light, have another think about
 
 
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