contemplative
/kənˈtemplətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈtemplətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈtem-plə-tiv ˈkän-təm-ˌplā- -ˌtem-/ (ame, mw)
contemplative — 形容詞
- contemplativepositive
- more contemplativecomparative
- most contemplativesuperlative
1. showing that someone is spending time in calm, careful thought
沉思的
安靜而認真地思考
showing that someone is spending time in calm, careful thought
After dinner, Luca sat by the window with a contemplative expression.
晚餐後，Luca 坐在窗邊，帶著沉思的表情。
contemplative + expression
The class grew contemplative as the teacher read the final letter.
老師讀最後一封信時，全班都安靜地陷入沉思。
Rin became contemplative while watching snow fall over the empty street.
Rin 看著雪落在空蕩的街道上時，慢慢陷入沉思。
Hassan's question about leaving home forever brought a contemplative silence.
Hassan 問起是否要永遠離開家後，現場出現了一陣沉思的靜默。
The painting left Amihan quiet and contemplative for the rest of the afternoon.
那幅畫讓 Amihan 整個下午都安靜而沉思。
- 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 — 名詞
1. someone who regularly spends time in quiet thought as an important part of life
沉思者
常花時間安靜深思的人
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.
朋友們稱 Tamar 是個沉思者，因為她每次旅行後都會寫日記。
a contemplative = person devoted to deep thought
At college, Jabari was known as a contemplative who preferred long solo walks.
在大學裡，Jabari 被認為是個沉思者，喜歡長時間獨自散步。
Roya admired her grandfather, a contemplative who read poetry before sunrise.
Roya 很敬佩她的祖父；他是個會在日出前讀詩的沉思者。
The film shows a contemplative searching for meaning after years of travel.
這部電影描寫一名沉思者在多年旅行後尋找人生意義。
During the retreat, one contemplative spoke only after long periods of silence.
在靜修營裡，一位沉思者總是沉默很久後才開口。
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.