In making that controversial decision, the company failed to consider the potential impact on the local community.

consider 是动词，意思是"考虑、思考"，指仔细思考某事的各个方面或可能性。这个词来自拉丁语 considerare（仔细察看），由 con-（完全）和 siderare（观察星星）组成，原意是"观察星象"，引申为"全面思考"。