contemplation

英 [ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃn]

n. 深思; 沉思; 凝视; 默默注视

BNC.11400 / COCA.11236

习惯用语

in contemplation

考虑中
being considered
By 1613 even more desperate measures were in contemplation.
到1613年，甚至考虑要采取更为孤注一掷的措施。

noun

深思；沉思
the act of thinking deeply about sth
1. He sat there deep in contemplation.
  他坐在那里沉思着。
2. a few moments of quiet contemplation
  默默沉思的片刻
3. a life of prayer and contemplation
  祈祷与冥思的生活
凝视；默默注视
the act of looking at sth in a calm and careful way
1. She turned from her contemplation of the photograph.
  她从凝视着的那张照片上移开目光。

VERB 考虑;思量;思忖
If youcontemplatean action, you think about whether to do it or not.
1. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor...
  有段时间，他考虑去当军医。
2. She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids.
  她考虑为了孩子而离开。
VERB 深思熟虑;沉思;苦思冥想
If youcontemplatean idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time.
1. As he lay in his hospital bed that night, he cried as he contemplated his future...
  那天晚上，他躺在医院的病床上，想到未来，他哭了起来。
2. That makes it difficult to contemplate the idea that the present policy may not be sustainable.
  那让人难以认真思考这个可能，即目前的政策也许并不能持续下去。
VERB 凝视;注视
If youcontemplatesomething or someone, you look at them for a long time.
1. He contemplated his hands, still frowning.
  他盯着自己的双手，眉头紧锁。

noun

a long and thoughtful observation
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
Synonym:reflectionreflexionruminationmusingthoughtfulness

After three months of contemplation she converted to buddhism.
经三个月的沉思冥想之后，她改信了佛教。
Philosophy is suspicion, contemplation, reflection, and exploration.
哲学是怀疑，是思虑，是静观，是探索。
He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape.
他对着眼前的景色沉思起来。
Use intuition and creativity. Set aside time for quiet contemplation.
使用直觉和创造性.留有时间进行安静思考。
It opens up new geographic, linguistic and political spaces for action as well as contemplation.
它还为行动和思考开辟了新的地理、语言和政治空间。
This contemplation influenced profoundly his artistic thinking, which became the source of inspiration in many of his masterpieces.
这种思考深刻地影响了他的艺术思维，并成为后期不少名篇创作灵感的来源。
One is a contemplation technique, and another a more spiritual connection that controls the mind with a mantra.
一方面它是一种沉思技巧，另一方面它是一种更具灵性的以咒语控制意念的连接。
Sunday should be a day of contemplation and rest.
星期天应是沉思和休息的日子。
My poor little sister-in-law is breaking her heart by mere contemplation of your physical and moral beauty.
我的可怜的小姑一想到你身体上与道德上的美，她的芳心都碎啦。
Contemplation or consideration of a subject; meditation.
对某一问题的仔细考虑或思考；沉思。