contemplate
gb/kˈɑntəmplˌeɪt/ us/kˈɑntəmplˌeɪt/
B2
英语
~ 7600
elgondolkodik, elmélkedik, átgondol, fontolgat, szemlél, elnézeget
动词
B2
FORMAL
1
用法模式：
to contemplate [something]/[doing something]
She spent the evening quietly contemplating the choices she had made in her life.
Az estét azzal töltötte, hogy csendben elmélkedett az élete során hozott döntésein.
Before responding, he contemplated the question in silence for several minutes.
Mielőtt válaszolt volna, néhány percig csendben elgondolkodott a kérdésen.
The committee is still contemplating the ethical issues raised by the new technology.
He often contemplates the meaning of success and what it truly means to him.
Many people contemplate their own values after experiencing a major crisis.
学习者例句
He sat alone and contemplated his future.
Egyedül ült, és elgondolkodott a jövőjén.
I need some time to contemplate this offer.
Szükségem van egy kis időre, hogy átgondoljam ezt az ajánlatot.
She contemplated moving to another country for work.
We must contemplate the risks before we start the project.
They contemplated what the problem might mean for their family.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes add a preposition and say *contemplate about* or *contemplate on*. In standard modern English, *contemplate* is usually followed directly by a noun or a verb in -ing form: *contemplate the problem*, *contemplate changing jobs*, not *contemplate about the problem*.
含义
think about something very deeply
搭配
contemplate the meaning
|contemplate the future
|contemplate the consequences
|contemplate a decision
|quietly contemplate
|seriously contemplate
近义词
consider (More general and neutral; not always as deep or prolonged as contemplate.)
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ponder (Suggests slow, careful thinking; often similar formality to contemplate but a bit more common in everyday speech.)
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reflect on (Emphasizes thoughtful review, often of past events or experiences.)
反义词
ignore (To pay no attention instead of thinking deeply.)
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dismiss (To decide something is not worth thinking about, the opposite of giving it serious thought.)
主题
thinking
|emotions
|philosophy
|work
|core_vocabulary
释义
To think about something very carefully and for a long time, especially when it is important.
To think about something very carefully and deeply, often for a long time, especially when it is serious or important.
动词
C1
FORMAL
2
fontolgat
B2
用法模式：
to contemplate [something]/[doing something] in the future
She is contemplating a move to Canada for better job opportunities.
Jobb munkalehetőségek reményében fontolgatja, hogy Kanadába költözik.
The company is contemplating closing several branches next year.
A cég fontolgatja, hogy jövőre több fiókját bezárja.
After the argument, he even contemplated quitting his job.
They are contemplating taking legal action against the landlord.
We are contemplating expanding our services to international clients.
学习者例句
I am contemplating changing my job.
Fontolgatom, hogy munkahelyet váltok.
They are contemplating moving to a bigger house.
Fontolgatják, hogy nagyobb házba költöznek.
The manager is contemplating starting a new project.
She contemplated taking a year off to travel.
The team contemplated asking for more time.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with a firm decision and use it like *decide*. *Contemplate* means you are thinking seriously about an action, but you have not fully decided yet. Also, avoid *contemplate to do*; use *contemplate doing*: *He contemplates leaving*, not *He contemplates to leave*.
含义
consider doing something in future
搭配
contemplate a move
|contemplate a career change
|contemplate divorce
|contemplate retirement
|contemplate legal action
|contemplate a change
近义词
consider (The most common everyday choice for this sense; less formal than contemplate.)
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intend (Stronger than contemplate; suggests a plan that is more decided, not just being thought about.)
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mull over (Informal; similar idea of thinking about a possible action, but more casual in tone.)
反义词
reject (To decide not to do something, the opposite of seriously considering it.)
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rule out (To say that a possible action will definitely not happen.)
主题
planning
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
释义
To think seriously about doing something in the future.
To consider something as a possible course of action in the future; to think seriously about doing something.
动词
C1
FORMAL
3
用法模式：
to contemplate [something]
He stood on the balcony, silently contemplating the city lights below.
Az erkélyen állt, és csendben szemlélte odalent a város fényeit.
We sat on the hill and contemplated the mountains in the distance.
A dombon ültünk, és a távoli hegyeket szemléltük.
She contemplated the painting for several minutes before saying a word.
At sunrise, they contemplated the sea as the sky slowly turned pink.
He paused to contemplate his reflection in the shop window.
学习者例句
She sat by the window and contemplated the rain.
Az ablak mellett ült, és elnézegette az esőt.
We walked to the lake to contemplate the water and trees.
Elsétáltunk a tóhoz, hogy elnézegessük a vizet és a fákat.
He stopped to contemplate the old building.
They contemplated the stars in the night sky.
I like to contemplate the city from this bridge.
常见错误：
Learners often know only the 'think deeply' meaning and may be confused when *contemplate* is used with an object you look at, like *contemplate the view*. In this sense, it means to look at something in a calm, thoughtful way, not just to think about it without looking.
含义
look at something thoughtfully
搭配
contemplate the view
|contemplate the painting
|contemplate his face
|contemplate the landscape
|contemplate the sky
|sit and contemplate
近义词
gaze at (Focuses on looking steadily; may or may not include the deep thought implied by contemplate.)
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study (Emphasizes careful, detailed looking, often for learning or analysis.)
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regard (Formal; to look at attentively; can be similar in literary style to contemplate.)
反义词
glance at (To look very quickly, the opposite of the slow, prolonged looking in contemplate.)
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ignore (To deliberately not look at or pay attention to something.)
主题
perception
|art
|nature
|core_vocabulary
释义
To look at something for a long time in a quiet and thoughtful way.
To look at something or someone quietly and thoughtfully, often for a long time.
语法
词典原形
contemplate
IPA
GB/kˈɑntəmplˌeɪt/
US/kˈɑntəmplˌeɪt/
音节与重音
con - tem - plate （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: contemplate
- 3rd Person Singular: contemplates
- Present Participle: contemplating
- Past: contemplated
词族
Forms
contemplates
verb
contemplating
verb
contemplated
verb
Core family
contemplation
noun C1
contemplative
adjective
Related words
contemplatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
contemplator
noun
相关表达
contemplate one's navel
1/kˈɑntəmplˌeɪt wˈʌnz nˈeɪvəl/
idiom
informal
think about yourself too much
To spend too much time thinking only about yourself and your own ideas, instead of the real world or other people.
例句
- The meeting turned into an hour of everyone just contemplating their navels instead of solving the problem.
- Teenagers are often accused of contemplating their navels rather than paying attention to the world around them.