mindful

/ˈmaɪndfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmaɪndfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmīn(d)-fəl/ (ame, mw)

mindful — adjective

  • mindfulpositive
  • more mindfulcomparative
  • most mindfulsuperlative

1. Keeping a person, duty, or fact in your thoughts so you do not leave it out when

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Keeping a person, duty, or fact in your thoughts so you do not leave it out when you act.

例句

Kabir stayed mindful of the deadline while helping two new interns.

be mindful of + duty / deadline / rule

Mei was mindful of her father's bad knee on the steep stairs.

同義詞
  • aware

    broader; it only means knowing something, not necessarily acting with it in mind

  • attentive

    focuses more on watching closely in the moment than on remembering a concern

  • careful

    broader and more general; it often stresses avoiding mistakes or danger

反義詞
  • careless

    shows too little thought about consequences or details

  • forgetful

    emphasises failing to remember what should be kept in mind

文法句型

be mindful of [risk/detail/person]

stay mindful of [cost/consequence]

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'of' plus the thing you are remembering or taking into account. Unlike sense 2, this sense is about not overlooking something while you make choices or move through a situation.

常見錯誤

❌Please be mindful with the deadline.
✅Please be mindful of the deadline.
💡this sense normally takes the preposition 'of'.
❌She was mindful to her father's sore knee on the stairs.
✅She was mindful of her father's sore knee on the stairs.
💡use 'mindful of' when you keep a person or detail in mind.

2. Staying with what is happening right now in your body and thoughts, often as a w

2.形容詞B2
釋義

Staying with what is happening right now in your body and thoughts, often as a way to become calmer.

例句

Roya took three mindful breaths before speaking to the angry customer.

mindful + breaths / breathing

During the class, Nia stayed mindful and noticed tension in her shoulders.

同義詞
  • present

    shorter and broader; it does not always suggest a deliberate calming practice

  • aware

    can describe simple noticing without the meditative focus of this sense

  • meditative

    more formal and more strongly linked to intentional practice

反義詞
  • distracted

    attention is pulled away instead of staying with the present experience

  • scattered

    suggests the mind is jumping around rather than settled

文法句型

mindful + [breath / pause / walk / practice]

be mindful during [exercise/activity]

用法筆記

Common in wellness and meditation language. Unlike sense 1, it does not mean remembering a duty or detail; it means returning your attention to your present experience.

常見錯誤

❌A mindful tea will make you calm at once.
✅A mindful tea break can help you feel calmer.
💡'mindful' describes the way you pay attention, not a magical effect by itself.
❌She stayed mindful to her breathing during the exercise.
✅She stayed mindful of her breathing during the exercise.
💡when a specific focus is named, English usually uses 'of'.