meditatively
meditatively — 副詞
1. showing deep, quiet concentration and reflection while doing something, such as
沉思地
以專注、深層思考的方式
showing deep, quiet concentration and reflection while doing something, such as looking at an object or pausing before answering
Yasmin stared meditatively at the rain streaking down the window, ignoring her buzzing phone.
Yasmin 沉思地凝視窗外流淌的雨水，任由手機響個不停也不理會。
pattern: stared meditatively at [something]
The librarian nodded meditatively, stroking her chin as she thought about the customer's request.
圖書館員沉思地點了點頭，一邊撫著下巴思考顧客的需求。
pattern: nodded meditatively
Apinya walked meditatively through the quiet temple garden, stopping to study each flower.
Apinya 沉思地走過寧靜的寺廟花園，不時停下細看每一朵花。
Cole read the last paragraph again, this time more meditatively, letting each word settle.
Cole 把最後一段又讀了一遍，這次更加沉思，讓每個字都沉澱下來。
After the lecture, a student sat meditatively in the courtyard, writing notes by the fountain.
講座結束後，一名學生沉思地坐在庭院裡的噴泉旁，寫著筆記。
- thoughtfully
more common; focuses on the act of thinking rather than a calm, reflective state
- reflectively
emphasises turning ideas over in the mind, often after an experience
- contemplatively
suggests a deeper, more sustained concentration, often on a single subject
- pensively
carries a slightly sad or worried tone that 'meditatively' does not imply
- impulsively
acting without thinking, the opposite of careful reflection
- thoughtlessly
doing something without consideration
文法句型
verb + meditatively
Sentence-initial: Meditatively, ...
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with verbs of perception or posture (stare, gaze, sit, walk, nod). May be placed before or after the verb but sounds more natural after the verb it modifies.
常見錯誤
meditatively — 形容詞
- meditativelypositive
- more meditativelycomparative
- most meditativelysuperlative
1. creating a calm, quiet atmosphere that naturally encourages thoughtful concentra
冥想般的
能引發靜心思考氛圍的
creating a calm, quiet atmosphere that naturally encourages thoughtful concentration and inner focus
The soft candlelight in the yoga studio created a meditative atmosphere that helped everyone relax.
瑜珈教室裡柔和的燭光營造出冥想般的氛圍，幫助大家放鬆下來。
collocation: meditative atmosphere
Mateo found the waves' slow rhythm deeply meditative after a stressful week at work.
在忙碌了一週之後，Mateo 覺得海浪緩慢的節奏具有一種深沉的冥想特質。
predicative: find + something + meditative
The garden's meditative quality came from its simple design — stones, raked sand, and a single pine tree.
這座花園的冥想氛圍來自它簡約的設計——石頭、耙過的沙子和一棵松樹。
Yuna played a slow, meditative piece on the koto while her guests listened quietly.
Yuna 用古箏彈了一首節奏緩慢、充滿冥想感的曲子，賓客們靜靜地聆聽。
The repetitive motion of kneading bread became almost meditative for Devika after a long day.
對 Devika 來說，揉麵團這個重複的動作在忙碌一天後幾乎成了一種冥想儀式。
- distracting
breaking concentration rather than promoting it
- jarring
suddenly unpleasant and disruptive to calm
文法句型
meditative + noun
be + meditative
用法筆記
Describes either an environment or an activity that naturally leads to a reflective mental state. Frequently used with nouns like 'atmosphere', 'quality', 'music', 'practice', or 'rhythm'. Unlike the adverb form, this adjective does NOT describe a person's thinking style.
常見錯誤
2. tending to spend time in quiet, serious thought rather than in active or outward
愛沉思的
習慣於深入思考的（形容人）
tending to spend time in quiet, serious thought rather than in active or outwardly social activities
Anya was a meditative child who could sit for an hour watching ants cross the path.
Anya 是個愛沉思的孩子，可以坐一個小時觀察螞蟻爬過小徑。
attributive: meditative + noun (child)
The elderly professor had a meditative manner, rarely speaking but always listening with careful attention.
那位老教授的態度非常沉靜，他話不多，但總是仔細地聆聽。
collocation: meditative manner
Joaquín's meditative nature made him a good listener, though his friends worried about his solitude.
Joaquín 愛沉思的個性讓他成為一個很好的傾聽者，不過朋友們擔心他太過孤僻。
In his quiet, meditative moods, Imran would walk along the riverbank for hours without speaking.
Imran 在沉靜沉思的時候，會沿著河岸走上好幾個小時，一句話也不說。
People who are naturally meditative often enjoy jobs that require patience and careful observation.
天性愛沉思的人，往往適合從事需要耐心與細心觀察的工作。
- pensive
suggests a slightly sad or dreamy form of thought, whereas 'meditative' implies calm concentration
- thoughtful
more common; can also mean considerate of others, which 'meditative' does not mean
- contemplative
very similar but often implies religious or spiritual reflection
- introspective
focuses on examining one's own feelings and thoughts rather than ideas in general
文法句型
meditative + noun
be + meditative
用法筆記
Describes a person's character or temperament. Distinguish from sense adjective/1: this sense describes a PERSON who tends to think deeply, not a THING or environment that promotes meditation.