contemplative
英 [k?n'templ?t?v]
美[k?n't?mpl?t?v]
- adj. 沉思的；冥想的；默想的
助記提示
1、con- "intensive prefix" + templ- "area for the taking of auguries" + -ative.
2、字面意思：mark out a space for observation" (as an augur does). => gaze attentively, observe, act of looking at, religious musing.
2、字面意思：mark out a space for observation" (as an augur does). => gaze attentively, observe, act of looking at, religious musing.
英文詞源
- contemplative (adj.)
- mid-14c., from Old French contemplatif (12c.), from Latin contemplativus, from contemplat-, past participle stem of contemplari (see contemplation).
雙語例句
- 1. I went for long, contemplative walks by the river.
- 我沿著河走了很久，默默沉思著。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Life there is slow and contemplative.
- 那里的生活節奏舒緩，宜于沉思。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Martin is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap.
- 馬丁是個不愛講話、喜歡沉思默想的小伙子。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She was in contemplative mood.
- 她陷入沉思之中。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. Cedarquist looked after him with contemplative interest.
- 西達奎斯特若有所思地、滿有興味地沖著他的背影望望.
來自辭典例句
