ponder
/ˈpɒndə/ · /ˈpɑːndər/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6676 in the learning path
仔细考虑；沉思
Definitions
v. to think carefully about something for some time
仔细考虑；沉思
Example
She pondered the menu before ordering vegetable soup.
她仔细看了看菜单，才点了蔬菜汤。
Policymakers must ponder the long-term consequences of replacing public transport services with privately operated alternatives.
政策制定者必须仔细考虑用私营服务取代公共交通服务的长期后果。
Collocations
- ponder a question
- ponder the implications
- ponder over something
Synonyms
- consider
- contemplate
- reflect
Usage tip
可直接接宾语，也可用ponder on/over。
FAQ
- What does ponder mean?
- to think carefully about something for some time
- How is ponder pronounced?
- UK /ˈpɒndə/, US /ˈpɑːndər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
