contemplative
/kənˈtemplətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈtemplətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈtem-plə-tiv ˈkän-təm-ˌplā- -ˌtem-/ (ame, mw)
contemplative — adjective
- contemplativepositive
- more contemplativecomparative
- most contemplativesuperlative
1. showing that someone is spending time in calm, careful thought
showing that someone is spending time in calm, careful thought
After dinner, Luca sat by the window with a contemplative expression.
contemplative + expression
The class grew contemplative as the teacher read the final letter.
Rin became contemplative while watching snow fall over the empty street.
Hassan's question about leaving home forever brought a contemplative silence.
The painting left Amihan quiet and contemplative for the rest of the afternoon.
- reflective
often points to careful thought about past events or ideas
- thoughtful
broader and more everyday; can also mean considerate
- meditative
suggests an even calmer, slower, almost inward state
- distracted
unable to keep the mind on one quiet line of thought
- impulsive
acting quickly instead of pausing to think deeply
文法句型
be contemplative
contemplative expression / silence / mood
用法筆記
Often used for a face, mood, silence, or pause. It also appears after be, seem, or become when you describe a person's state.
contemplative — noun
1. someone who regularly spends time in quiet thought as an important part of life
someone who regularly spends time in quiet thought as an important part of life
Friends called Tamar a contemplative because she always kept a journal after trips.
a contemplative = person devoted to deep thought
At college, Jabari was known as a contemplative who preferred long solo walks.
Roya admired her grandfather, a contemplative who read poetry before sunrise.
The film shows a contemplative searching for meaning after years of travel.
During the retreat, one contemplative spoke only after long periods of silence.
文法句型
a contemplative
contemplative + who-clause
用法筆記
This noun is formal and somewhat literary. It is more often used to classify a person than in casual daily conversation.