contemplate

contemplatecontemplateD.J.:[ˈkɔntempleit]K.K.:[ˈkɑntəmˌplet]vt. & vi.1.■深思, 细想, 仔细考虑The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate.战争的可能性太可怕了, 真不堪细想。The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.医生仔细地考虑他所要做的棘手的手术。The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system.政府打算改革整个税收体制。We don't contemplate his[him] opposing our plan.我们预料他不会反对我们的计划。He contemplated what the future would be like.他思忖着将来会如何。He contemplated my advice as nothing.他不把我的建议当回事。vt.1.■注视, 凝视She stood contemplating the painting.她站在那儿凝视那幅图画。

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contemplate['kɔntəm,pleit]vt.1.■注视，凝视：He stood there contemplating the stars in the sky.他站在那里凝视着天上的星星。2.■思量，仔细考虑，深思：He contemplated the problem before making a final decision.他在做出最后的决定之前，仔细考虑了这个问题。3.■打算；计划；期待：He is contemplating buying a new car.他打算买一辆新汽车。4.■估计；预计：They contemplate trouble in obtaining hotel reservation.他们估计在预订旅馆房间方面恐怕有问题。vi.1.■沉思默想，深思熟虑：He goes to the park every day to sit and contemplate.他每天去公园，坐在那里沉思默想。近义词consider变形vt.contemplatedcontemplating

contemplatecontemplate[ˈkɔntempleit]vt.1.■注视； 凝视； 观摩2.■沉思； 默想； 考虑3.■预期［料］4.■计划； 打算； 设想； 估计contemplate visiting Beijing打算访问北京He stood there -ting the famous painting.他站在那里仔细地观赏着名画。I lay in bed -ting what to do next.我躺在床上思考着下一步做什么。

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词性变化contemplate[ˈkɔntempleit]vi.1.■沉思； 默想All day he did nothing but contemplated.他整天什么也没干， 一个劲儿地在冥思苦想。

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继承用法contemplatedadj.1.■预期的