| 单词 | cogitation |
| 释义 | cogitation (once / 7360 pages) n Cogitation is meditation or deep thinking. Big decisions should be made after cogitation. If people bug you while you’re thinking, impress them by telling them to wait until you’re done with your cogitation. When you’re done, you might shout, “Eureka!” This word — like the similar cognitive — has to do with thinking. Cogitation is an example of thinking, especially deep thinking. If someone is trying hard to remember something, they are deep in cogitation. Most people find cogitation easier in a quiet place, like a library. Engaging in cogitation is the opposite of acting rashly without thinking. If you like to ponder or mull things over, you enjoy cogitation. Cogitation means something similar to reflection and consideration. WORD FAMILYcogitation: cogitations+/cogitate: cogitable, cogitated, cogitates, cogitating, cogitation, cogitative/cogitative: cogitatively USAGE EXAMPLESCogitation’s far too grueling — throw it from the casement! Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) Curling season is almost here, and that means we'll soon have lots of time for idle cogitation. Golf Digest(Oct 13, 2016) Peace lay on Devon like a blessing, the summer’s peace, the reprieve, New Hampshire’s response to all the cogitation and deadness of winter. John Knowles, A Separate Peace(1959) 1n attentive consideration and meditation after much cogitation he rejected the offer Syn|Hypo|Hyper study lucubration laborious cogitation contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2n a carefully considered thought about something his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook Hyper idea, thought the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about |
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