contemplation
n
1
(a) [U] action of looking at sth/sb thoughtfully 凝视; 注视
He returned to his contemplation of the fire. 他重又凝视著那炉火.
(b) [U, C] deep thought; meditation 沉思; 冥思
He sat there deep in contemplation. 他坐在那里沉思著.
I'm sorry to interrupt your contemplations, but... 很抱歉打断了您的沉思, 可是....
2 [U] consideration; intention 考虑; 意图
the Government's contemplation of new measures 政府采取新措施的意图.
🗣️ 情景例句
Make yourself at home.
不要客气。
Between two stools one falls to the ground.
脚踏两头要落空。
Now, dressed in a blue uniform and with a rifle over his shoulder, the prisoner marched boldly up and down in front of the camp.