second thought
柯林斯詞典
1. N-SING If you do something without a second thought, you do it without thinking about it carefully, usually because you do not have enough time or you do not care very much. 再次考慮
This murderous lunatic could kill them both without a second thought. 這個殺人狂會毫不猶豫地把他們兩人都?xì)⒌簟?/p>
2. N-PLURAL If you have second thoughts about a decision that you have made, you begin to doubt whether it was the best thing to do. 轉(zhuǎn)念
I had never had second thoughts about my decision to leave the company. 我從未對離開那家公司的決定有過別的想法。
3. PHRASE You can say on second thoughts or on second thought when you suddenly change your mind about something that you are saying or something that you have decided to do. 轉(zhuǎn)念一想
"Wait there!" Kathryn rose. "No, on second thought, follow me."
“等等!”凱瑟琳站了起來?!安唬D(zhuǎn)念一想,跟我來吧。”
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second thought (second thoughts)
劍橋詞典
- ?without a second thought
If you do something without a second thought , you do it without first considering if you should do it or not.
重新考慮
She'll spend a hundred dollars on a dress without a second thought . 她會毫不猶豫地花100美元買一條裙子。
?have second thoughts
to change your opinion about something or start to doubt it
改變主意;開始懷疑
You're not having second thoughts about getting married , are you? 結(jié)婚的事你沒改變主意吧?
?on second thoughts UK (US on second thought)
used when you want to change a decision you have made
(表示要改變主意)又一想,轉(zhuǎn)念一想
Can I have a cup of coffee , please ? - actually , on second thoughts , I'll have a beer . 請來杯咖啡——說實話,我改主意了,來杯啤酒好了。 返回 second thought