second thought

英 [ˈsekənd θɔːt]

美 [ˈsekənd θɔːt]

n.  深思熟虑;仔细的考虑; 怀疑;疑虑

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柯林斯词典

• N-SING 深思熟虑;仔细的考虑
  If you do something withouta second thought, you do it without thinking about it carefully, usually because you do not have enough time or you do not care very much.
  1. This murderous lunatic could kill them both without a second thought...
     这个杀人狂会不假思索地把他们两个都杀掉。
  2. Roberto didn't give a second thought to borrowing $2,000 from him.
     罗伯托没有细想就从他那儿借了 2,000 美元。
• N-PLURAL 怀疑;疑虑
  If you havesecond thoughts abouta decision that you have made, you begin to doubt whether it was the best thing to do.
  1. I had never had second thoughts about my decision to leave the company.
     我从未怀疑过自己当初离开公司的决定。
• PHRASE 转念间，经过重新考虑后(突然改变主意)
  You can sayon second thoughtsoron second thoughtwhen you suddenly change your mind about something that you are saying or something that you have decided to do.
  1. 'Wait there!' Kathryn rose. 'No, on second thought, follow me.'
     “在那儿等着！”凯瑟琳站起身来，“不，我改主意了。跟我来。”

英英释义

noun

• thinking again about a choice previously made
  1. he had second thoughts about his purchase
  Synonym:reconsiderationafterthoughtrethink

双语例句

• I said I wouldn't do it, but on second thought I think I will.
  我说我不会做此事，但再细想一下我想我是会做的。
• The idea was preposterous and I determined not to give it a second thought.
  这个想法太荒谬了，我决心不再想它了。
• On second thought, I decided to buy a tie.
  进一步考虑后，我决定买一条领带。
• She is? On second thought, maybe I'll go to the party after all.
  她要去？转念想想，我还是去那个晚会好了。
• On second thought, I am not going to Kunming.
  经重新考虑我不去昆明。
• This murderous lunatic could kill them both without a second thought.
  这个杀人狂会毫不犹豫地把他俩都杀了。
• I'll wait here. No, on second thought, I'll come with you.
  我就在这儿等。不，再一想，我还是跟你一起走。
• On second thought, I guess he did do miracles.
  转念一想，我想他也彰显了神迹。
• You know, on second thought, no thanks.
  你知道吗？我的第二反映是不必谢你了。
• Paul's mother was very angry at the intrusion, but on second thought she agreed.
  保罗的母亲对这种打扰十分恼怒，但回头一想又同意了。