| 释义 |
pondering
pon·der P0436500 (pŏn′dər)v. pon·dered, pon·der·ing, pon·ders v.tr. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.v.intr. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
[Middle English ponderen, from Old French ponderer, from Latin ponderāre, from pondus, ponder-, weight; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | pondering - deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man";contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, reflective, ruminative, brooding, broodythoughtful - exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; "a thoughtful paper" |
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Synonyms for ponderingadj deeply or seriously thoughtfulSynonyms- contemplative
- meditative
- musing
- pensive
- reflective
- ruminative
- brooding
- broody
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