contemplation

英 [,kɒntem'pleɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [,kɑntəm'pleʃən]
  • n. 沉思;注视;意图

助记提示


1、con- "intensive prefix" + templ- "area for the taking of auguries" + -ation.
2、字面意思:mark out a space for observation" (as an augur does). => gaze attentively, observe, act of looking at, religious musing.

英文词源


contemplation (n.)
c. 1200, "religious musing," from Old French contemplation or directly from Latin contemplationem (nominative contemplatio) "act of looking at," from contemplat-, past participle stem of contemplari "to gaze attentively, observe," originally "to mark out a space for observation" (as an augur does). From com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + templum "area for the taking of auguries" (see temple (n.1)).

双语例句


1. A chastened Agassi flew home for a period of deep contemplation.
追悔莫及的阿加西坐飞机回家面壁思过去了。

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2. He roused himself from his lazy contemplation of the scene beneath him.
他不再懒洋洋地注视着下面的景色。

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3. He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape.
他对着眼前的景色沉思起来。

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4. It is a place of quiet contemplation.
这是个静心冥想的好地方。

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5. He sat there deep in contemplation.
他坐在那里沉思着。

来自《权威词典》

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