contemplate

['kɔntem.pleit]

vt.注视, 沉思, 打算

vt.

1. 思忖, 思量, 仔细考虑[+v-ing]

He contemplated the problem before making a decision.

他在作出决定前仔细考虑了这个问题。

2. 注视, 凝视

She lay on the grass, contemplating the high, blue sky.

她躺在草地上, 凝视着高高的蓝天。

3. 预期; 盘算, 计议

Are you contemplating marriage?

你打算结婚吗?

vi.

冥思苦想, 深思熟虑[(+on/upon)]

词形变化

名词: contemplator | 动词过去式: contemplated | 动词过去分词: contemplated | 动词现在分词: contemplating | 动词第三人称单数: contemplates |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.思忖, 思量

consider  think  study  ponder  reflect  deliberate

vt.预期; 盘算, 计议

plan  intend  expect  

同义参见:

brood  entertain  scrutinize  survey  pore  muse  meditate  inspect  speculate  canvass  envisage  observe  

英英释义

动词 contemplate:

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

consider as a possibility

think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

同义词：study, meditate

reflect deeply on a subject

同义词：chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate

补充

contemplatecontemplate英:[ˈkɔntempleit] 美:[ˈkɑntəmˌplet]vt. & vi.1.深思, 细想, 仔细考虑The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate.战争的可能性太可怕了, 真不堪细想。The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.医生仔细地考虑他所要做的棘手的手术。The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system.政府打算改革整个税收体制。We don't contemplate his[him] opposing our plan.我们预料他不会反对我们的计划。He contemplated what the future would be like.他思忖着将来会如何。He contemplated my advice as nothing.他不把我的建议当回事。vt.1.注视, 凝视She stood contemplating the painting.她站在那儿凝视那幅图画。

例句

1. As he lay in his hospital bed that night, he cried as he contemplated his future.那晚他躺在医院的病床上, 一想到未来, 就哭了起来。 2. He contemplated his hands, still frowning.他盯着自己的双手, 眉头仍然皱着。 3. She lay back on the grass to contemplate the high, blue sky.她躺在草地上, 凝望高远湛蓝的天空。 4. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor.他有一段时间考虑到部队做一名军医。 5. Are you contemplating marriage?你在考虑结婚？ 6. She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids.她考虑为了孩子而离开。 7. He stood there contemplating the stars in the sky.他站在那里凝视着天上的星星。 8. He contemplated the problem before making a final decision.他在做出最后的决定之前，仔细考虑了这个问题。 9. He is contemplating buying a new car.他打算买一辆新汽车。 10. They contemplate trouble in obtaining hotel reservation.他们估计在预订旅馆房间方面恐怕有问题。 11. He goes to the park every day to sit and contemplate.他每天去公园，坐在那里沉思默想。 12. he sat on the carpet contemplating his image in the mirrors.他坐在地毯上，凝视着镜中的自己。 13. the results of a trade war are too horrifying to contemplate.贸易战的后果太可怕了，难以想像。 14. he sat morosely contemplating.他坐着陷入了忧思。 15. he was contemplating action for damages.他正打算采取破坏行动。 16. Before her illness she had never contemplated retiring.她患病之前从没有考虑过退休。 17. I stopped to contemplate [=ponder] what might have happened.我停下来细想可能已经发生的一切。 18. He contemplated the meaning of the poem for a long time.对于那首诗的含义，他深思了很久。 19. Life without them is too awful to contemplate. [=too awful to even think about]没有他们的生活想起来都可怕。 20. I'd like some time to just sit and contemplate.我希望能有时间静坐沉思。 21. She's contemplating moving to the city. = She's contemplating a move to the city.她正在考虑搬到城里去。 22. They're contemplating marriage. [=they're thinking about getting married]他们正在考虑结婚事宜。 23. She stood and quietly contemplated the scene that lay before her.她站在那儿，静静地凝视着眼前的景色。