contemplate

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/
詞頻
難度
標籤 TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
verb
C1

to think about doing something

I contemplate moving to a new city next year.

我考慮明年搬到一個新城市。

C1

to think about something that might happen

It's hard to contemplate such a big change.

很難想像如此巨大的變化。

C1

to think deeply for a long time

She sat quietly to contemplate her future.

她靜靜地坐著思考自己的未來。

C1

to look at something carefully for a long time

He stood to contemplate the beautiful painting.

他站著仔細觀賞那幅美麗的畫作。

translation

v. 考慮, 思量, 沉思, 凝視

詞形變化

3rd Present contemplates
Past contemplated
Perfect contemplated
Progressive contemplating