contemplate

[US]/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/
[UK]/ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. 深思, 细想, 仔细考虑
vt. 注视, 凝视
Word Forms
过去式contemplated
第三人称单数contemplates
现在分词contemplating
过去分词contemplated

Example Sentences

She sat quietly to contemplate her next move.

她静静地坐着思考下一步该怎么做。

I like to contemplate nature while hiking.

我喜欢在徒步旅行时沉思大自然。

He took a moment to contemplate the meaning of life.

他花了一会儿时间来思考生命的意义。

Contemplate the beauty of the sunset.

凝视日落的美景。

It's important to contemplate all options before making a decision.

在做决定之前仔细考虑所有选择是很重要的。

She likes to sit by the window and contemplate the world outside.

她喜欢坐在窗边凝视外面的世界。

Contemplate the consequences of your actions before proceeding.

在继续之前考虑你的行为后果。

I often contemplate the future and what it holds.

我经常思考未来及其中的可能性。

Contemplate the meaning behind the words.

思考言辞背后的含义。

I need some time to contemplate my feelings before responding.

我需要一些时间来思考我的感受然后回应。

Real-world Examples

I contemplated the startling turn of events.

我回想着事情出人意料的变化。

Source: Flipped Selected

Too complicated to even contemplate dating, double check. It's ok.

过于复杂而不能开始新恋情,更好了。这都没什么。

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Halfway down, the carpenters contemplate the newly finished roof.

进程过半的时候,木匠们凝视着刚刚完工的屋顶。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The Buddha has not always been there for us to contemplate.

佛陀其实并没有供人瞻仰的具体形象。

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

It alone provides us with at least the potential to contemplate the Forms.

它至少给我们提供了探索这些形式的可能。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

We are not contemplating putting boots on the ground.

我们不考虑输送地面部队。

Source: CNN Listening Compilation January 2014

What are you doing? -Just contemplating the next hundred years.

做什么呢? -在做下一百年的打算。

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

But historically we have spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term.

但是,从个人历史的角度来看,我们每天花了 12% 的时间思索更长远的事情。

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

The repercussions are almost too hideous to contemplate.

这样的后果将可怕得难以预料。

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

So, we are not, obviously, contemplating returning.

所以, 我们显然不是在考虑返回。

Source: CNN Listening Compilation January 2014

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