contemplate
UK/ˈkɔntempleit/US/'kɒntempleit/
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Definitions
v.
To think deeply about something; to consider something as a future possibility
深思；考虑；打算
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontogether, with
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templroot
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ateto make, having
=contemplate
Common Collocations
- 1.contemplate life思考人生
- 2.contemplate meaning思考含义
Example Sentences
- 1.
She sat by the window, contemplating her future and wondering what career path to choose.
- 2.
The painting invites viewers to contemplate the deeper meaning of existence and beauty.