meditative
UK/'medɪ,tətɪv/US/'mediteitiv/
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Involving or inclined to deep, quiet thought; calm and reflective.
冥想的；沉思的；静思的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmeditatemiddle; heal
+
-ivetending to, having the nature of
=meditative
meditate + -ive (tending to) = inclined to or marked by deep quiet thought: a meditative mood, a meditative walk. From meditārī 'ponder.'
Common Collocations
- 1.meditative state冥想状态
- 2.meditative mood沉思的心境
- 3.meditative quality静思的特质
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is something meditative about washing dishes by hand.