| 词汇 | think better of |
| 释义 | Idiom think better ofthink better of (something) to decide not to do something you had intended to do.I nearly told him I was leaving, but then I thought better of it. think (the) better of (one)To have an improved opinion of someone; to hold someone in higher regard or esteem than previously. Your boss will think better of you if you stand up for yourself. I don't really care whether they think the better of us or not—we're doing this because it's the right thing to do. think better of it/(something)To decide against doing something because one realizes it is not a good idea. I was going to try to steal the other team's mascot costume, but I thought better of it when I saw the security guard at the entrance. I'm glad you thought better of dying your hair white. It would not have been a good look for you. think better of someone or somethingto raise one's opinion of someone or something. I think better of him since I saw how well he does in the sales meetings. I hope that you will think better of the plan now. think better of somethingto reconsider doing something and end up not doing it. I hope that you will think better of what you are doing and how many people you are hurting. I will think better of making such a careless remark next time. think better ofReconsider, change one's mind about, as in I hope you'll think better of it before you quit your job. [c. 1600] think ˈbetter of it/of doing somethingdecide not to do something that you were intending to do: He was about to say something, but then he thought better of it and kept quiet.think better of To change one's mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration: I almost bought an expensive watch, but then I thought better of it. think better of To change one's mind about; reconsider. |
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