considerate

将“considerate”分解为“con”和“siderate”。想象自己在不断（con）考虑（siderate）他人的感受和需求，以此来形成一个有同情心、体贴的形象。这种方法通过视觉和联想帮助记忆单词的含义。

considerate 体贴的

来自consider, 考虑的。即精心考虑的，体贴的。

considerate (adj.)

1570s, "marked by deliberation," from Latin consideratus, past participle of considerare (see consider). Of persons, "deliberate, prudent," 1580s; meaning "showing consideration for others" is from c. 1700. Related: Considerately; considerateness.

1. The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care.

病人有权得到周到而礼貌的照顾。

2. We have all wished for men who are more considerate.

我们都曾祈求能找到更加体贴的男人。

3. She is always polite and considerate towards her employees.

她对待雇员总是客客气气，关心体谅。

4. It was very considerate of you to send me a postcard.

你想得真周到,寄给我明信片.

5. He is always considerate to old people.

他对老人一向体贴入微.

【considerate, considerable】
considerate: 考虑周到的，体谅的。如：It was considerate of you not to trouble us.(你真体贴人，不打扰我们。)
considerable: 相当多的，可观的。如：He met a considerable amount of trouble.(他遇到了许多麻烦。)

【cautious, considerate, alert】
这组词都有“小心的，谨慎的”的意思，其区别是：
cautious: a.细心的，谨慎的。
• He has a cautious attitude about spending money. 在花钱的问题上他态度谨慎。
considerate: a.关心他人的，体贴的。
• He is always considerate of others; he is kind and sympathetic. 他总是很体谅他人，并且慈祥而富有同情心。
alert: a.警惕的，留神的。
• The hostess remained standing, alert to every guests' drinking need. 女主人一直站在旁边，时刻准备给大家斟酒。

【considerate, thoughtful, attentive】
这些形容词均含“关心的，体贴的”之意。
considerate: 指能设身处地为别人着想，给予同情或谅解。
thoughtful: 指为他人着想，主动关怀，做有益于他人的事。
attentive: 指对人关怀备至，热情周到，这可能出于真诚，也可能出于私利。