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ponder

🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɔndə/🇺🇸 US/'pɒndә/
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Definitions

v.

To think about something carefully and at length; to consider deeply.

仔细思考,深思熟虑

n.

A period of deep thought.

深思,沉思

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ponderweight, heaviness
=ponder

Common Collocations

  • 1.ponder over仔细思考……
  • 2.ponder the question思考这个问题
  • 3.ponder deeply深思熟虑
  • 4.pause to ponder停下来沉思

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She sat quietly, pondering whether to accept the job offer abroad.

  • 2.

    The philosopher spent years pondering the meaning of human existence.

  • 3.

    He pondered the question for a moment before giving his answer.

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