contemplate

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

Translation

vt. & vi. 深思, 細想, 仔細考慮
vt. 注視, 凝視
Word Forms
過去式contemplated
第三人稱單數contemplates
現在分詞contemplating
過去分詞contemplated

Example Sentences

She sat quietly to contemplate her next move.

她靜靜地坐着思考下一步該怎麼做。

I like to contemplate nature while hiking.

我喜歡在徒步旅行時沉思大自然。

He took a moment to contemplate the meaning of life.

他花了一會兒時間來思考生命的意義。

Contemplate the beauty of the sunset.

凝視日落的美景。

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

在做決定之前仔細考慮所有選擇是很重要的。

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

她喜歡坐在窗邊凝視外面的世界。

Contemplate the consequences of your actions before proceeding.

在繼續之前考慮你的行爲後果。

I often contemplate the future and what it holds.

我經常思考未來及其中的可能性。

Contemplate the meaning behind the words.

思考言辭背後的含義。

I need some time to contemplate my feelings before responding.

我需要一些時間來思考我的感受然後回應。

Real-world Examples

I contemplated the startling turn of events.

我回想着事情出人意料的變化。

Source: Flipped Selected

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

過於複雜而不能開始新戀情,更好了。這都沒什麼。

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Halfway down, the carpenters contemplate the newly finished roof.

進程過半的時候,木匠們凝視着剛剛完工的屋頂。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

佛陀其實並沒有供人瞻仰的具體形象。

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.

它至少給我們提供了探索這些形式的可能。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

We are not contemplating putting boots on the ground.

我們不考慮輸送地面部隊。

Source: CNN Listening Compilation January 2014

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

做什麼呢? -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,從個人歷史的角度來看,我們每天花了 12% 的時間思索更長遠的事情。

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

The repercussions are almost too hideous to contemplate.

這樣的後果將可怕得難以預料。

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

So, we are not, obviously, contemplating returning.

所以, 我們顯然不是在考慮返回。

Source: CNN Listening Compilation January 2014

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