
释义
v. 认真考虑;深思
to think carefully about something for a long time
v. 考虑做;打算
to consider doing something in the future
v. 凝视;端详
to look at something quietly and thoughtfully
例句
She sat beside the lake, contemplating her next move.
她坐在湖边,认真考虑下一步该怎么办。
Before expanding public transport, planners should contemplate how proposed routes will affect existing communities.
在扩展公共交通之前,规划者应仔细考虑拟议线路会如何影响现有社区。
常用搭配
- contemplate doing something | 考虑做某事
- contemplate the future | 思考未来
- contemplate a change | 考虑作出改变
词族
- contemplation (n.)
- contemplative (adj.)
近义
- consider
- ponder
用法提示
后接名词或动名词,不接to do。
常见问题
- contemplate 是什么意思?
- v. 认真考虑;深思;v. 考虑做;打算;v. 凝视;端详
- contemplate 怎么发音?
- 英音 /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/,美音 /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。