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=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.