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dwell on
dwell on or dwell uponvb (intr, preposition) to think, speak, or write at length: it's no good dwelling on your misfortunes. Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | dwell on - delaylinger overhesitate, waffle, waver - pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures" |
Translationsdwell (dwel) – past tense, past participles dwelt (-t) , dwelled – verb to live (in a place). She dwelt in the middle of a dark forest. 居住 居住ˈdwelling noun a house, flat etc. 住處 住处dwell on to think or speak about something for a long time. It isn't a good thing to dwell on your problems. 老是在想，老是在說 老是想着，详细地讲述 dwell on
dwell (up)on (someone or something)1. To obsessively think or worry about something. Try not to dwell on this rejection, honey. There are plenty of other nice boys you can ask to the dance.2. To inhabit a particular place or surface. I want to become a scientist and study the creatures that dwell upon other planets. That type of animal dwells exclusively on land.See also: dwelldwell (up)on someone or somethingto remain on the [important] subject of someone or something for a long time. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I can't dwell upon this subject anymore. There is no need to dwell on Sarah further.See also: dwell, ondwell (up)on somethingto live on something, such as the planet Earth. (Upon is more formal than on.) This is the largest turtle that dwells upon the earth. Many creatures dwell on this earth.See also: dwell, ondwell onAlso, dwell upon. Linger over; ponder, speak or write at length. For example, Let's not dwell on this topic too long; we have a lot to cover today. [c. 1500] See also: dwell, ondwell onv. To think or talk about something to an excessive degree: The teacher dwelled on the subject of tardiness for several minutes.See also: dwell, onEncyclopediaSeedwelldwell on
Related to dwell on: blurt out, spread out, dwell upon, fluctuatesSynonyms for dwell onverb delaySynonymsRelated Words |