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　

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。

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。

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

And he appeared to meditate.
于是他现出了沉思的样子。
We always breathe, but, when we meditate, we breathe consciously.
我们每时每刻都在呼吸，但当我们冥想时，我们的呼吸是有意识的。
Meditate on all I've done for you, and consider all my mighty deeds.
沉思与我为你做的一切并思考我有力的行为。
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。
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？
If you have not order, don't meditate.
如果你没有秩序，不要冥想。
Use this time to journal, meditate or pray.
利用这段时间写写日志、冥想或祈祷。
I meditate to improve the spiritual dimension of my life.
我思考精神的重要性去改进我的生活。
Remember to meditate and pray each day.
要记得每天冥想和祈祷。
Use this time to reflect, review, and meditate.
利用这段清闲时光去思考，回顾和计划。