学个词Learn a Word 第661期 Second thought

今天我们要学的词是second thought。 Second thought, 是指因为对原先的决定产生怀疑，而重新考虑的意思，有时用复数。 "I was planning to ask for a raise but on second thought decided¹ to wait for the economy to get better," 我原本打算要求加薪，但是再三考虑后决定等经济好转后再说。

美国新总统奥巴马提名的第二位商务部部长人选，共和党籍参议员格雷格决定退出。奥巴马说， "He was clearly having second thoughts about leaving the Senate," 他显然对离开参议院重新进行了考虑。好的，今天我们学习的词是second thought...

 

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。