She pondered his marriage proposal for weeks.

几个星期以来她认真着他的求婚。

Buying a house is a serious matter.

买房是一件需要认真的事。

They’ve been dallying with the idea for years.

他们多年来一直有这个想法,但从没有认真过。

I seriously considered cancelling my subscription.

我认真定取消我的订阅。

The jury deliberated on the case.

陪审团认真那个案子。

Your proposal is being actively considered.

你的提议正得到认真。

We made the decision on the hoof, late at night and without really thinking about the consequences.

我们在深夜草草作了定，并没有认真果。

The suggestion merits serious consideration.

该建议值得认真。

Peter hates his nose so much that he’s seriously considering going under the knife to have it made smaller.

彼得很不喜欢自己的鼻子,他甚至认真要动手术弄小一点。