| 单词 | contemplate |
| 释义 | contemplate contemplate /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/ aep /ˈkɑːn.t̬əm-/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for contemplate ► C2 to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way: » [+ -ing verb] I'm contemplating going abroad for a year.» You're not contemplating a change of job, are you?» It's too awful/horrific/dangerous to contemplate.Thesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplating • • • Extra Examples:» I'm contemplating leaving my job.» Losing a child is just too awful to contemplate.» I couldn't contemplate living on my own.» He was contemplating his future. |
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