cogitate

IPA/ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/
KK[kˈɑdʒɪtˌet]IPA/ˈkɑːdʒɪteɪt/

cogitate — verb

  • cogitatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • cogitateshe / she / it
  • cogitatedpast simple
  • cogitating-ing form

1. to keep turning an idea over in your mind in a slow, careful way, especially bef

1.動詞不及物C2
釋義

to keep turning an idea over in your mind in a slow, careful way, especially before deciding what to do

例句

Rohan sat by the window, cogitating on the risks of resigning.

cogitate on + noun when weighing a decision

After the meeting, Shirin cogitated about the complaint for an hour.

同義詞
  • ponder

    slightly more common and often used for serious questions

  • deliberate

    often stresses weighing choices before action

  • ruminate

    suggests returning to the same thought again and again

反義詞
  • decide

    focuses on reaching a choice after thinking

  • act

    focuses on doing something instead of continuing to reflect

文法句型

cogitate on/about + topic

cogitate on/about + how/whether + clause

用法筆記

Usually followed by on or about plus the topic being considered. More formal than think, and it often suggests slow reflection before a decision or response.

常見錯誤

❌I cogitated to accept the offer.
✅I cogitated about accepting the offer.
💡This verb usually takes on/about + noun or -ing form, not a bare to-infinitive.
❌She cogitated him a good leader.
✅She thought he was a good leader.
💡cogitate is for careful reflection on a topic, not for directly giving an opinion about someone.