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contemplative

英 [k?n'templ?t?v] 美[k?n't?mpl?t?v]
  • adj. 沉思的;冥想的;默想的

助記提示


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

英文詞源


contemplative (adj.)
mid-14c., from Old French contemplatif (12c.), from Latin contemplativus, from contemplat-, past participle stem of contemplari (see contemplation).

雙語例句


1. I went for long, contemplative walks by the river.
我沿著河走了很久,默默沉思著。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Life there is slow and contemplative.
那里的生活節(jié)奏舒緩,宜于沉思。

來自柯林斯例句

3. Martin is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap.
馬丁是個(gè)不愛講話、喜歡沉思默想的小伙子。

來自柯林斯例句

4. She was in contemplative mood.
她陷入沉思之中。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

5. Cedarquist looked after him with contemplative interest.
西達(dá)奎斯特若有所思地、滿有興味地沖著他的背影望望.

來自辭典例句