释义 |
(ˈruːmɪˌneɪt) verb1. (of ruminants) to chew (the cud) 2. (when intr, often foll by upon, on, etc)to meditate or ponder (upon) Derived forms rumination (ˌrumiˈnation) noun ruminative (ˈruminative) adjective ruminatively (ˈruminatively) adverb ruminator (ˈrumiˌnator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin rūmināre to chew the cud, from rumen |