thoughtful

adj.

1. 沉思的；深思的；思考的
   quiet, because you are thinking
   1. He looked thoughtful.
      他一脸沉思的神情。
   2. They sat in thoughtful silence.
      他们坐着，沉思不语。
2. 体贴的；关心别人的；关切的
   showing that you think about and care for other people
   1. It was very thoughtful of you to send the flowers.
      你送花来，想得真周到。
3. 缜密思考过的；深思熟虑的
   showing signs of careful thought
   1. a player who has a thoughtful approach to the game
      对这场比赛缜密研究过对策的运动员

1. ADJ-GRADED 沉思的;默想的;认真思考的
   If you are thoughtful, you are quiet and serious because you are thinking about something.
   1. Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke...
      南希沉思了一会儿，突然开口说话了。
   2. He was looking very thoughtful...
      他似乎在静静思考着什么。
   3. She had a thoughtful expression on her face.
      她一脸若有所思的表情。
2. ADJ-GRADED 体贴入微的;考虑周到的
   If you describe someone as thoughtful, you approve of them because they remember what other people want, need, or feel, and try not to upset them.
   1. ...a thoughtful and caring man...
      体贴入微、关心他人的男人
   2. Thank you. That's very thoughtful of you...
      谢谢你，你想的真周到。
   3. It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture.
      这真是十分友好体贴的举动。
3. ADJ-GRADED (书籍、电影、讲话等)严肃的，思想性强的
   If you describe something such as a book, film, or speech as thoughtful, you mean that it is serious and well thought out.
   1. ...a thoughtful and scholarly book.
      一本兼具思想性和学术性的书

1. It is given a typically thoughtful production with just enough theatrical fireworks.
   该剧在制作上一如既往地花费了心思，舞台演出效果也相当精彩。
2. Douglas was a complex man, thoughtful, gallant, and generous.
   道格拉斯让人捉摸不透，他体贴周到，对女孩子颇为殷勤，而且慷慨大方。
3. This intriguing book is both thoughtful and informative.
   这本引人入胜的书既有思想性又富知识性。
4. Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke
   南希沉思了一会儿，突然开口说话了。
5. He was looking very thoughtful
   他似乎在静静思考着什么。
6. She had a thoughtful expression on her face.
   她一脸若有所思的表情。
7. Thank you. That's very thoughtful of you
   谢谢你，你想的真周到。
8. It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture.
   这真是十分友好体贴的举动。
9. A sober and steady type, he is meticulous and thoughtful in handling matters.
   这个人很沉稳，处理问题细密周到。
10. He is alert and thoughtful.
    他有心眼儿，什么事都想得周到。
11. This is a thoughtful essay.
    这是一篇具有思想性的随笔。
12. It was very thoughtful of you to make all the necessary arrangements for us.
    你考虑得真周到，为我们做好了一切必要的安排。
13. She was thoughtful for a while.
    她认真思考了一会儿。
14. It's extremely thoughtful of you.
    你真是太体贴周到了。
15. It's finally the weekend and I can sit and write a long and thoughtful answer to you.
    终于到周末了，我可以坐下来给你写一篇长长的、认真推敲的回复了。
16. That you are a very thoughtful young man.
    你是个很体贴人的年轻。
17. You do this in a respectful, tactful, and thoughtful way.
    你采取的是一种尊重、有策略性、经过思考的方法。
18. I expect you to be a considerate and thoughtful lover.
    我希望你是个体贴细心的情人。
19. It was really thoughtful of you to bring flowers.
    你真是想得太周到了，还带了花来。
20. It's very thoughtful of you to bring me back a souvenir.
    你带纪念品给我，真是太周到了。
21. She's a very thoughtful person.
    她是个很体贴别人的人。
22. It was sweet and thoughtful of you to think of she.
    一想到她，你就会感到甜蜜和体贴。
23. He's quite thoughtful for a man!
    在男人当中他算得上是相当体贴的了。
24. Be thoughtful and original, be strong in developing and be creative.
    富有思想和创意，开拓和创新能力强；
25. He is a thoughtful person.
    他是一个有思想的人。
26. I'm a thoughtful person.
    我是一个很有想法的人。
27. That's nice. it's very thoughtful of you.
    很好，你想得真是太周到了。
28. Television, however, offers enough time and space to develop more complex and thoughtful characters and stories.
    然而，电视可以提供足够的时间和空间，来发展出更加复杂和丰满的人物和故事。
29. Let me first of all express sincere thanks to Prime Minister Brown for his kind invitation and thoughtful arrangements.
    首先，我对布朗首相的盛情邀请和周到安排表示衷心的感谢！
30. It was very thoughtful of you to make all the necessary arrangements for me.
    你为我做了这些安排，你想的真周到。

  attentive considerate thoughtful【导航词义：体贴的】

  attentive adj. 体贴的，关心的

〔辨析〕指对某人照顾周到的，保证其一切所需应有尽有，常后接介词 to。

  considerate adj. 体贴的

〔辨析〕指替他人着想并对其关怀备至的，避免使其不高兴。

  thoughtful adj. 〈褒〉体贴的，关心的

〔辨析〕指将他人所需、所想、所感记在心间的，含主动提供关怀之意。

adj

1. considerate of the feelings or well-being of others

2. taking heed
   1. heedful of the warnings
   2. so heedful a writer
   3. heedful of what they were doing

   Synonym:    heedfulattentivepaying attention

3. having intellectual depth
   1. a deeply thoughtful essay

4. acting with or showing thought and good sense
   1. a sensible young man

   Synonym:    serious-minded

5. exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
   1. a thoughtful paper