英语词汇“contemplative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	contemplative
释义	Trends of contemplative View usage for: contemplative (kəntemplətɪv) adjective Someone who is contemplative thinks deeply, or is thinking in a serious and calm way. Martin is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap. I went for long, contemplative walks by the river. Life there is slow and contemplative. Synonyms: thoughtful, reflective, introspective, rapt More Synonyms of contemplative contemplative in British English (ˈkɒntɛmˌpleɪtɪv, -təm-, kənˈtɛmplə-) adjective 1. denoting, concerned with, or inclined to contemplation; meditative noun 2. a person dedicated to religious contemplation or to a way of life conducive to this Derived forms contemplatively (ˈcontemˌplatively) adverb contemplativeness (ˈcontemˌplativeness) noun contemplative in American English (kənˈtɛmpləˌtɪv; ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪtɪv) adjective 1. of or inclined to contemplation; thoughtful; meditative noun 2. one who is dedicated to religious meditation, esp. in a religious order SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpensive Derived forms contemplatively (conˈtemplatively) adverb contemplativeness (conˈtemplativeness) noun Word origin ME contemplatif < OFr < L contemplativus Examples of 'contemplative' in a sentence contemplative And that invitation invites me into contemplative prayer. Christianity Today (2000) Reflecting on his own mortality has deepened this contemplative mood. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Sometimes that comes naturally with the contemplative and monastic life. Times, Sunday Times (2008) For more than two decades his ideas have consistently presented a quiet spot of contemplative pleasure amid the competitive clutter of the art world. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I consider running to be calming and contemplative. Times, Sunday Times (2007) She seems to be in a contemplative mood as the steam gently rises, making ghostly scribble shapes in the air. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It's about a contemplative moment. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They are here and already working but in a quieter, more contemplative, frequently socially engaged way. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The visual art that appeals to me is calming and contemplative; it slows you down to its pace - the opposite of what dance does. Times, Sunday Times (2008) (adjective) in the sense of thoughtful Definition of or given to contemplation He is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap. Synonyms thoughtful He was looking very thoughtful. reflective Marek is a quiet, reflective man. introspective I'm very introspective and shy; terribly so. rapt meditative Music can induce a meditative state in the listener. pensive She looked suddenly sombre and pensive. ruminative in a brown study intent musing deep or lost in thought Additional synonyms in the sense of introspective I'm very introspective and shy; terribly so. Synonyms inward-looking, introverted, brooding, contemplative, meditative, subjective, pensive, inner-directed in the sense of meditative Music can induce a meditative state in the listener. Synonyms reflective, thoughtful, contemplative, studious, pensive, deliberative, ruminative, cogitative in the sense of pensive Definition deeply thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness She looked suddenly sombre and pensive. Synonyms thoughtful, serious, sad, blue (informal), grave, sober, musing, preoccupied, melancholy, solemn, reflective, dreamy, wistful, mournful, contemplative, meditative, sorrowful, ruminative, in a brown study (informal), cogitative Nearby words of contemplative contemn contemplate contemplation contemplative contemporary contempt contemptible Synonyms of 'contemplative' contemplative Explore 'contemplative' in the dictionary
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