2021-02-13
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด T – think
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง think = ‘THINGK’
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Think & Conceive
English speakers have used some form of the word think
to communicate what someone who is pondering
is doing since the days of Old English
(when the form was actually thencan).
Though we know of no complaints
about the job think had been doing,
the word conceive was conceived as having some value
and in the 14th century it was brought in to help think out.
It arrived with multiple meanings,
including the one about becoming pregnant
and the one having to do with, uh,thinking.
Its origin is a Latin word (concipere) meaning "to take in, conceive."
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for think
Verb
THINK, CONCEIVE, IMAGINE, FANCY, REALIZE, ENVISAGE, ENVISION
mean to form an idea of.
THINK implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind
with or withoutdeliberate consideration or reflection.
I just thought of a good joke
CONCEIVE suggests the forming and bringing forth
and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design.
conceived of a new marketing approach
IMAGINE stresses a visualization.
imagine you're at the beach
FANCY suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality
but spurred by desires.
fancied himself a super athlete
REALIZE stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined.
realized the enormity of the task ahead
ENVISAGE and ENVISION imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed.
envisaged a totally computerized operation envisioned a cure for the disease
THINK, COGITATE, REFLECT, REASON, SPECULATE, DELIBERATE
mean to use one's powers of conception, judgment, or inference.
THINK is general and may apply to any mental activity,
but used alone often suggests attainment of clear ideas or conclusions.
teaches students how to think
COGITATE implies deep or intent thinking.
cogitated on the mysteries of nature
REFLECT suggests unhurried consideration of something recalled to the mind.
reflecting on fifty years of married life
REASON stresses consecutive logical thinking.
able to reason brilliantly in debate
SPECULATE implies reasoning about things theoretical or problematic.
speculated on the fate of the lost explorers
DELIBERATE suggests slow or careful reasoning before forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion or decision.
the jury deliberated for five hours
Collins COBUILD English Usage
think
The verb think is used in several different ways.
Its past tense and -ed participle is thought.
1. used with a that-clause
You can use think with a that-clause
when you are giving your opinion about something
or mentioning a decision that you have made.
I think you should go.
I thought I'd wait.
When you use think like this,
you usually use a simple form,
but in conversation you can use a progressive form,
especially if you want to emphasize that your opinion or decision might change.
I have too many books. I'm thinking I might sell some of them.
Instead of sayingthat you think something is not the case,
you usually say that you don't think it is the case.
I don't think this will work.
I don't think there is any doubt about that.
2. 'I think so'
If someone asks you whether something is the case,
you can express your opinion that it is probably the case
by saying 'I think so'.
Don't say'I think it'.
'Do you think my mother will be all right?' – 'I think so.'
If you want to reply that something is probably not the case,
you usually say 'I don't think so'.
'I have another friend, Barbara Robson.
Do you know her?' – 'I don't think so.'
'Are you going to be sick?' – 'I don't think so.'
3. using a progressive form
When someone is thinking,
they are considering something.
When you use think with this meaning,
you often use a progressive form.
I'll fix us both a sandwich while I'm thinking.
You have been thinking, haven't you?
You also use a progressive form
when you are talking about what is in someone's mind
at a particular time.
That's what I was thinking.
It's very difficult to guess what the other people are thinking.
You can say that someone is thinking about something or someone,
or is thinking of something or someone.
I spent hours thinking about the letter.
She was thinking of her husband.
If you are considering doing something,
you can say that you are thinking of doing it.
I was thinking of leaving home.
Be Careful!
Don't say 'I was thinking to leave home'.
Common Errors In English Usage Dictionary
Think on & think about
An archaic form that persists in some dialects
is seen in statements like “I’ll think on it”
when most people would say “I’ll think about it."
