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

• Remember to meditate and pray each day.
  要记得每天冥想和祈祷。
• Use this time to journal, meditate or pray.
  利用这段时间写写日志、冥想或祈祷。
• 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。
• Do you have a place where you can meditate?
  你有一个地方你可以用于思考吗？
• 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。
• I will meditate about everyday of my life in a good spirit because of you.
  因为有你，我会用美好的心灵去感悟生活的每一天！
• He meditated on the problem
  他仔细斟酌着这个问题。
• 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。
• I invite you to meditate with me now.
  我邀请你们与我一起在此刻冥想。
• 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。