英语专四常见此解析:“体贴”别人是礼貌的表现

　　considerate, thoughtful, attentive

 

　　这些形容词均含“关心的，体贴的”之意。

 

　　considerate : 指能设身处地为别人着想，给予同情或谅解。

 

　　We think that he is the most considerate person we have ever met.(我们认为他在我们碰到的人中间是最能体谅人的。)

 

　　It was very considerate of you to send me a postcard.(你想得真周到, 寄给我明信片。)

 

　　thoughtful : 指为他人着想，主动关怀，做有益于他人的事。

 

　　She is thoughtful for her friends.(她很体贴她的朋友们。)

 

　　It was thoughtful of you to send me the gift.(谢谢你这么体贴送我礼物。)

 

　　attentive : 指对人关怀备至，热情周到，这可能出于真诚，也可能出于私利。

 

　　She was very attentive to her guests.(她对客人招待得十分周到。)