(1)think of與think about這兩個短語表示下列意義時,可以互換.

①考慮 eg:

Don't think of/about me any more.不要再考慮我.

②對……有某種看法 eg:

What do you think of/ about the film 你認為那部影片怎么樣

(2)think of表示下列意義時,一般不和think about換用.

①想要;打算 eg:

For a moment I thought of playing truant.我一時起了逃學的念頭.

②想出;想到 eg:

Who thought of the idea 誰想出的那個主意

③關心;想看 eg:

Lei Feng always thought of how he could do more for the people.

雷鋒總是想著怎樣多為人民做些事情.

④想起;說得 eg:

I can't think of his name.我想不起他的名字.

(3)think about表示下列意義時一般不和think of換用.

①"回想"過去的事情.eg:

We mustn't think about this matter any more.我們不許再想此事.

②"考慮"某事,某計劃是否切實可行.eg:

I'll think about your suggestion and give you an answer tomorrow.

我要考慮一下你的建議,明天給你答復.