英語專四常見此解析:“體貼”別人是禮貌的表現(xiàn)

　　considerate, thoughtful, attentive

 

　　這些形容詞均含“關(guān)心的，體貼的”之意。

 

　　considerate : 指能設(shè)身處地為別人著想，給予同情或諒解。

 

　　We think that he is the most considerate person we have ever met.(我們認(rèn)為他在我們碰到的人中間是最能體諒人的。)

 

　　It was very considerate of you to send me a postcard.(你想得真周到, 寄給我明信片。)

 

　　thoughtful : 指為他人著想，主動關(guān)懷，做有益于他人的事。

 

　　She is thoughtful for her friends.(她很體貼她的朋友們。)

 

　　It was thoughtful of you to send me the gift.(謝謝你這么體貼送我禮物。)

 

　　attentive : 指對人關(guān)懷備至，熱情周到，這可能出于真誠，也可能出于私利。

 

　　She was very attentive to her guests.(她對客人招待得十分周到。)