meditate
meditate
verb
meditator
noun
语源
verb
- [no obj.]think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation
沉思；冥想，默想
■(meditate on/upon)think deeply or carefully about (something)
深思，仔细考虑
he went off to meditate on the new idea.
他走开去深思这新的想法。
■[with obj.]plan mentally; consider
打算；考虑
they had suffered severely, and they began to meditate retreat.
他们损失惨重，所以开始考虑撤退。
meditator
noun
语源
- mid 16th cent.: from Latin meditat- 'contemplated', from the verb meditari, from a base meaning 'measure'; related to mete
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