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contemplate

(kɒntəmpleɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense contemplates, present participle contemplating, past tense, past participle contemplated

1. verb

If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not.

For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor. [VERB noun]

She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids. [VERB verb-ing]

Synonyms: consider, plan, think of, propose More Synonyms of contemplate

2. verb

If you contemplate an idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time.

As he lay in his hospital bed that night, he cried as he contemplated his future. [VERB noun]

That makes it difficult to contemplate the idea that the present policy may not besustainable. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: think about, consider, ponder, mull over More Synonyms of contemplate

contemplation (kɒntəmpleɪʃən) uncountable noun

It is a place of quiet contemplation.

Synonyms: thought, consideration, reflection, musing More Synonyms of contemplate

3. verb

If you contemplate something or someone, you look at them for a long time.

He contemplated his hands, still frowning. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: look at, examine, observe, check out [informal] More Synonyms of contemplate

contemplation uncountable noun

He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape for a while. [+ of]

Synonyms: observation, viewing, looking at, survey More Synonyms of contemplate

contemplate in British English

(ˈkɒntɛmˌpleɪt, -təm-)

verb (mainly tr)

to think about intently and at length; consider calmly

2. (intransitive)

to think intently and at length, esp for spiritual reasons; meditate

to look at thoughtfully; observe pensively

to have in mind as a possibility

to contemplate changing jobs

Derived forms

contemplator (ˈcontemˌplator)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin contemplāre, from templum temple1

contemplate in American English

(ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcontemˌplated or ˈcontemˌplating

to look at intently; gaze at

to think about intently; study carefully

to have in mind as a possibility or plan; intend

verb intransitive

to meditate or muse, sometimes specif. in a religious or mystical way

SIMILAR WORDS: conˈsider

Derived forms

contemplator (ˈcontemˌplator)

noun

Word origin

< L contemplatus, pp. of contemplari, to gaze attentively, observe (orig., in augury, to mark out space for observation< com-, intens. + templum, temple1

Examples of 'contemplate' in a sentence
contemplate

He was no more able to discuss tactics than he was able to contemplate murder.He was especially shocked that an Englishman should contemplate such a publication, he said, staring at Ryle.All Father Damien could do at first was contemplate the pattern of the flock out of which the great logos of his passion was written.

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British English: contemplate VERB

If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not.

For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor.

American English: contemplate
Brazilian Portuguese: considerar
Chinese: 考虑
European Spanish: considerar
French: envisager
German: in Erwägung ziehen
Italian: contemplare
Japanese: 考える
Korean: 고려하다
European Portuguese: considerar
Latin American Spanish: considerar

Chinese translation of 'contemplate'

contemplate

(ˈkɔntəmpleɪt)

vt

(= consider) [course of action] 仔细(細)考虑(慮) (zǐxì kǎolǜ)
(= think about) [idea, subject] 慎重考虑(慮) (shènzhòng kǎolǜ)
(= regard) [person, painting etc] 凝视(視) (níngshì)
to contemplate doing sth 想做某事 (xiǎng zuò mǒushì)

1 (verb) in the sense of consider

Definition

to consider as a possibility

He contemplated a career as an army medical doctor.

Synonyms

consider

plan

They plan to move house next year.

think of

propose

I propose to spend my entire life travelling.

intend

She intends to do A levels and go to university.

envisage

I can't envisage being married to someone like that.

foresee

He did not foresee any problems.

have in view or in mind

2 (verb) in the sense of think about

Definition

to think deeply about

He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future.

Synonyms

think about

consider

Consider how much you can afford to pay.

ponder

He didn't waste time pondering the question.

mull over

She had been mulling over the idea of making a movie.

reflect upon

ruminate (upon)

meditate on

brood over

muse over

deliberate over

revolve or turn over in your mind

3 (verb) in the sense of look at

Definition

to look at thoughtfully

She contemplated her hands thoughtfully.

Synonyms

look at

examine

He examined her passport and stamped it.

observe

He studies and observes the behaviour of babies.

check out (informal)

inspect

Cut the fruit in half and inspect the pips.

gaze at

behold (archaic, literary)

The garden was a joy to behold.

eye up

view

The mourners filed past to view the body.

study

Debbie studied her friend's face for a moment.

regard

She regarded him curiously for a moment.

survey

He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room.

stare at

scrutinize

She scrutinized his features.

eye

We eyed each other thoughtfully.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of behold

Definition

to look (at)

The garden was a joy to behold.

Synonyms

look at,

see,

view,

eye,

consider,

study,

watch,

check,

regard,

survey,

witness,

clock (British, slang),

examine,

observe,

perceive,

gaze,

scan,

contemplate,

check out (informal),

inspect,

discern,

eyeball (slang),

scrutinize,

recce (slang),

get a load of (informal),

take a gander at (informal),

take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned),

feast your eyes upon

in the sense of envisage

I can't envisage being married to someone like that.

Synonyms

imagine,

contemplate,

conceive (of),

visualize,

picture,

fancy,

think up,

conceptualize

in the sense of examine

Definition

to inspect carefully or in detail

He examined her passport and stamped it.

Synonyms

inspect,

test,

consider,

study,

check,

research,

review,

survey,

investigate,

explore,

probe,

analyse,

scan,

vet,

check out,

ponder,

look over,

look at,

sift through,

work over,

pore over,

appraise,

scrutinize,

peruse,

take stock of,

assay,

recce (slang),

look at carefully,

go over or through

Synonyms of 'contemplate'

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单词	contemplate
释义	Trends of contemplate View usage for: contemplate (kɒntəmpleɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense contemplates, present participle contemplating, past tense, past participle contemplated 1. verb If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor. [VERB noun] She contemplates leaving for the sake of the kids. [VERB verb-ing] Synonyms: consider, plan, think of, propose More Synonyms of contemplate 2. verb If you contemplate an idea or subject, you think about it carefully for a long time. As he lay in his hospital bed that night, he cried as he contemplated his future. [VERB noun] That makes it difficult to contemplate the idea that the present policy may not besustainable. [VERB noun] Synonyms: think about, consider, ponder, mull over More Synonyms of contemplate contemplation (kɒntəmpleɪʃən) uncountable noun It is a place of quiet contemplation. Synonyms: thought, consideration, reflection, musing More Synonyms of contemplate 3. verb If you contemplate something or someone, you look at them for a long time. He contemplated his hands, still frowning. [VERB noun] Synonyms: look at, examine, observe, check out [informal] More Synonyms of contemplate contemplation uncountable noun He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape for a while. [+ of] Synonyms: observation, viewing, looking at, survey More Synonyms of contemplate contemplate in British English (ˈkɒntɛmˌpleɪt, -təm-) verb (mainly tr) 1. to think about intently and at length; consider calmly 2. (intransitive) to think intently and at length, esp for spiritual reasons; meditate 3. to look at thoughtfully; observe pensively 4. to have in mind as a possibility to contemplate changing jobs Derived forms contemplator (ˈcontemˌplator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin contemplāre, from templum temple1 contemplate in American English (ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcontemˌplated or ˈcontemˌplating 1. to look at intently; gaze at 2. to think about intently; study carefully 3. to have in mind as a possibility or plan; intend verb intransitive 4. to meditate or muse, sometimes specif. in a religious or mystical way SIMILAR WORDS: conˈsider Derived forms contemplator (ˈcontemˌplator) noun Word origin < L contemplatus, pp. of contemplari, to gaze attentively, observe (orig., in augury, to mark out space for observation< com-, intens. + templum, temple1 Examples of 'contemplate' in a sentence contemplate He was no more able to discuss tactics than he was able to contemplate murder. Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) He was especially shocked that an Englishman should contemplate such a publication, he said, staring at Ryle. Harcourt, Palma DOUBLE DECEIT (2001) All Father Damien could do at first was contemplate the pattern of the flock out of which the great logos of his passion was written. Louise Erdrich THE LAST REPORT ON THE MIRACLES AT LITTLE NO HORSE: A NOVEL (2001) In other languages contemplate British English: contemplate VERB If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not. For a time he contemplated a career as an army medical doctor. American English: contemplate Brazilian Portuguese: considerar Chinese: 考虑 European Spanish: considerar French: envisager German: in Erwägung ziehen Italian: contemplare Japanese: 考える Korean: 고려하다 European Portuguese: considerar Latin American Spanish: considerar Chinese translation of 'contemplate' contemplate (ˈkɔntəmpleɪt) vt (= consider) [course of action] 仔细(細)考虑(慮) (zǐxì kǎolǜ) (= think about) [idea, subject] 慎重考虑(慮) (shènzhòng kǎolǜ) (= regard) [person, painting etc] 凝视(視) (níngshì) to contemplate doing sth 想做某事 (xiǎng zuò mǒushì) 1 (verb) in the sense of consider Definition to consider as a possibility He contemplated a career as an army medical doctor. Synonyms consider plan They plan to move house next year. think of propose I propose to spend my entire life travelling. intend She intends to do A levels and go to university. envisage I can't envisage being married to someone like that. foresee He did not foresee any problems. have in view or in mind 2 (verb) in the sense of think about Definition to think deeply about He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future. Synonyms think about consider Consider how much you can afford to pay. ponder He didn't waste time pondering the question. mull over She had been mulling over the idea of making a movie. reflect upon ruminate (upon) meditate on brood over muse over deliberate over revolve or turn over in your mind 3 (verb) in the sense of look at Definition to look at thoughtfully She contemplated her hands thoughtfully. Synonyms look at examine He examined her passport and stamped it. observe He studies and observes the behaviour of babies. check out (informal) inspect Cut the fruit in half and inspect the pips. gaze at behold (archaic, literary) The garden was a joy to behold. eye up view The mourners filed past to view the body. study Debbie studied her friend's face for a moment. regard She regarded him curiously for a moment. survey He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room. stare at scrutinize She scrutinized his features. eye We eyed each other thoughtfully. Additional synonyms in the sense of behold Definition to look (at) The garden was a joy to behold. Synonyms look at, see, view, eye, consider, study, watch, check, regard, survey, witness, clock (British, slang), examine, observe, perceive, gaze, scan, contemplate, check out (informal), inspect, discern, eyeball (slang), scrutinize, recce (slang), get a load of (informal), take a gander at (informal), take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned), feast your eyes upon in the sense of envisage I can't envisage being married to someone like that. Synonyms imagine, contemplate, conceive (of), visualize, picture, fancy, think up, conceptualize in the sense of examine Definition to inspect carefully or in detail He examined her passport and stamped it. Synonyms inspect, test, consider, study, check, research, review, survey, investigate, explore, probe, analyse, scan, vet, check out, ponder, look over, look at, sift through, work over, pore over, appraise, scrutinize, peruse, take stock of, assay, recce (slang), look at carefully, go over or through Synonyms of 'contemplate' contemplate Explore 'contemplate' in the dictionary
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