thoughtful
adjective uk/ˈθɔːt.fəl/ us/ˈθɑːt.fəl/
B2 考虑周到的；计划周密的
carefully considering things
He has a thoughtful approach to his work. 他工作很细心周到。
C2 沉思的
quiet because you are thinking about something
You look thoughtful. 你看起来心里有事。
体贴的，关心的
kind and always thinking about how you can help other people
Thank you for calling when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you. 我生病时谢谢你打电话来问候——你真是体贴人。
She's a very thoughtful person. 她是一个很体贴的人。
Opposite: thoughtless
- More examples
- He is a quietly spoken, thoughtful man.
- When I asked him if he believed in God, he became very thoughtful.
- The book is a thoughtful account of his journeys in China.
- It was very thoughtful of her to bring a cake.
- I wish the children would be more thoughtful about where they put their litter.