meditate

英 [ˈmedɪteɪt]

美 [ˈmedɪteɪt]

v.  冥想; 沉思; 暗自策划; 考虑; 谋划

现在分词：meditating　过去式：meditated　过去分词：meditated　第三人称单数：meditates　复数：meditates　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.15721 / COCA.12380

牛津词典

verb

• 冥想；沉思
  to think deeply, usually in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm
• 暗自策划；考虑；谋划
  to plan sth in your mind; to consider doing sth
  1. They were meditating revenge.
     他们在谋划进行报复。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 沉思;深思;仔细考虑
  If youmeditate onsomething, you think about it very carefully and deeply for a long time.
  1. He meditated on the problem...
     他仔细斟酌着这个问题。
  2. On the day her son began school, she meditated on the uncertainties of his future.
     儿子开始上学的那一天，她就在考虑他未来的种种不确定因素了。
• VERB （宗教中）冥想，默想，打坐
  If youmeditateyou remain in a silent and calm state for a period of time, as part of a religious training or so that you are more able to deal with the problems and difficulties of everyday life.
  1. I was meditating, and reached a higher state of consciousness.
     我在冥想，并进入了一个更高的意识境界。

英英释义

verb

• reflect deeply on a subject
  1. I mulled over the events of the afternoon
  2. philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
  3. The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
  Synonym:chew overthink overponderexcogitatecontemplatemusereflectmullmull overruminatespeculate
• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  1. He is meditating in his study
  Synonym:studycontemplate

双语例句

• Use this time to reflect, review, and meditate.
  利用这段清闲时光去思考，回顾和计划。
• You may want to use your quiet time to meditate or pray.
  你可能想利用你这段安静的时间沉思或是祈祷。
• When you meditate, you have to think about: What are your state of mind?
  你在打坐时，你要想一想：你是一个什么样的人？
• I swear that I meditate no harm; I don't desire to cause any disturbance.
  我发誓我不想害人；我并不想引起任何乱子。
• I invite you to meditate with me now.
  我邀请你们与我一起在此刻冥想。
• Remember to meditate and pray each day.
  要记得每天冥想和祈祷。
• You must sit down for a moment, meditate, and then find other means.
  你必须坐下片刻，静虑，然后发现其他的方法。
• If you are meditating and a devil appears, make the devil meditate too.
  如果你正在冥想而一个魔鬼出现了，那么就让这个魔鬼也来冥想吧。
• If you know how to worry, you already know how to meditate!
  你若知道怎么忧虑，你就已经知道怎样默想了！
• Some monasteries are open to the public as a place to rest and meditate.
  一些修道院对公众开放，供人们休息和冥想。