contemplate
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/
verb
C1
to think about doing something
I contemplate moving to a new city next year.
我考虑明年搬到一个新城市。
C1
to think about something that might happen
It's hard to contemplate such a big change.
很难想象如此巨大的变化。
C1
to think deeply for a long time
She sat quietly to contemplate her future.
她静静地坐着思考自己的未来。
C1
to look at something carefully for a long time
He stood to contemplate the beautiful painting.
他站着仔细观赏那幅美丽的画作。
translation
考虑, 思量, 沉思, 凝视
词形变化
3rd Present
contemplates
Past
contemplated
Perfect
contemplated
Progressive
contemplating