meditation
UK/medɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n/US/.medi'teiʃәn/
GRE考研B1
释义
n.
The practice of focusing or calming the mind, often for relaxation or spiritual growth.
冥想（练习）。
n.
Deep, careful thought; a piece of writing on a serious subject.
沉思；（关于严肃主题的）默想录，沉思录。
词根拆分
词根派生meditate中间；治疗
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-ion行为，过程，状态
=meditation
meditate + -ion = 冥想这一行为。两个义项：静心练习（冥想 app、每日冥想）和沉思默想（关于悲伤的默想）。来自 meditārī「沉思」，非 medius「中间」——见 meditate。
常用搭配
- 1.meditation practice冥想练习
- 2.guided meditation引导冥想
- 3.meditation technique冥想技巧
- 4.mindfulness meditation正念冥想
例句
- 1.
Daily meditation has helped reduce her anxiety.
每日冥想帮她减轻了焦虑。
- 2.
The book is a quiet meditation on loss and memory.
这本书是关于失去与记忆的静谧沉思。