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contemplation

英 [,kɒntem'pleɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [,kɑntəm'pleʃən]

n. 沉思；注视；意图

助记提示

1、con- "intensive prefix" + templ- "area for the taking of auguries" + -ation.
2、字面意思：mark out a space for observation" (as an augur does). => gaze attentively, observe, act of looking at, religious musing.

英文词源

contemplation (n.): c. 1200, "religious musing," from Old French contemplation or directly from Latin contemplationem (nominative contemplatio) "act of looking at," from contemplat-, past participle stem of contemplari "to gaze attentively, observe," originally "to mark out a space for observation" (as an augur does). From com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + templum "area for the taking of auguries" (see temple (n.1)).

双语例句

1. A chastened Agassi flew home for a period of deep contemplation.: 追悔莫及的阿加西坐飞机回家面壁思过去了。

2. He roused himself from his lazy contemplation of the scene beneath him.: 他不再懒洋洋地注视着下面的景色。

3. He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape.: 他对着眼前的景色沉思起来。

4. It is a place of quiet contemplation.: 这是个静心冥想的好地方。

5. He sat there deep in contemplation.: 他坐在那里沉思着。