别以为“think about it”是“考虑一下”，会错意就尴尬了…

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很多人都认为外国人很直接，
但其实，
他们也很擅长话里有话，弦外有音
I'll think about it就是其中一个
表面上说我会考虑
但其实它是：


A way of saying 'No' without disappointing the person you're talking to.This phrase is used mostly by parents ,and girls.
这是一种说“不”又不会让谈话对象失望的方式。这句话大部分是父母和女孩说的。


例：
A：Hey, I kinda like you, will you go out with me?
嘿，我有点喜欢你，你愿意和我约会吗？
B：I'll think about it.
让我考虑一下（我拒绝）。


A：Dad, Can I get an iPad?
爸爸，我能得到个iPad吗？
B：I won't get it for you now ,but I'll think about it.
现在我是不会给你买的，但我会考虑的。



come to think of it


You use expressions such as come to think of it, when you mention something that you have suddenly remembered or realized.
当你提到某件你突然想起来或者意识到的事情的时候，就会用come to think of it


例：

He was her distant relative, as was everyone else on the island, come to think of it.
我突然意识到，他是她的远亲，就像岛上的其他人一样。


Come to think of it, he did mention seeing you. 
想起来了，他确实提到看见过你。


We maligned him dreadfully when you come to think of it.
回头想想，我们当时很恶毒地中伤了他。



think too much


把事情想得太复杂， 内心戏太多了。
think too much=
overthink /ˌəʊ.vəˈθɪŋk/
英文解释为to think about something too much, in a way that is not useful 过度思考，想得太多
这种想得太多其实是过于焦虑的一种表现，
总是爱担心这担心那。


例：

I overthink everything and worry too much.

我对每件事都想得太多，担心得太多。


我们还需要把overthink和think over区分一下。Think sth over 意思是仔细地考虑某事，花时间和精力谨慎地或慎重地考虑某事。


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