Contemplating
“Contemplating” 指长时间认真思考某事,或静静凝视并反省,如 contemplating a career change(考虑转行)、contemplating the sunset(凝望夕阳沉思)。
- “She is contemplating moving abroad for graduate school.” (她正在考虑出国读研。)
- “He sat on the bench, contemplating the decision for hours.” (他在长椅上坐了几个小时,反复思量这个决定。)
- “The board is contemplating a merger with a rival firm.” (董事会正考虑与竞争对手合并。)
来自拉丁语 contemplari(观察天象、沉思),由 com-(加强)与 templum(神殿、观测场)组成,原义与虔诚观察、深思相关。
“con-” 加强语气;词干 “-template” 表观察、思考;“-ing” 表示正在沉思或考虑的过程。
哲学与宗教传统中 contemplation 地位重要;日常英语里 contemplating retirement / contemplating options 是常见人生与商业表达。
- 原形: contemplate
- 名词: contemplation
- 形容词: contemplative
- 固定搭配: “contemplating a change” (考虑改变), “contemplating the future” (思索未来)
“contemplate” 像在心里搭一座神殿认真观看——contemplating 就是静静深思、仔细考虑。
“Contemplating the offer by the lake, she weighed freedom against security until the stars appeared.” (她在湖边斟酌这份工作邀约,权衡自由与安全,直到繁星满天。)