meditate

英 [ˈmedɪteɪt]

美 [ˈmedɪteɪt]

v. 冥想; 沉思; 暗自策划; 考虑; 谋划

现在分词：meditating　过去式：meditated　过去分词：meditated　第三人称单数：meditates　复数：meditates　

Collins.2 / BNC.15721 / COCA.12380

牛津词典

verb

冥想；沉思
to think deeply, usually in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm
暗自策划；考虑；谋划
to plan sth in your mind; to consider doing sth
1. They were meditating revenge.
  他们在谋划进行报复。

VERB 沉思;深思;仔细考虑
If youmeditate onsomething, you think about it very carefully and deeply for a long time.
1. He meditated on the problem...
  他仔细斟酌着这个问题。
2. On the day her son began school, she meditated on the uncertainties of his future.
  儿子开始上学的那一天，她就在考虑他未来的种种不确定因素了。
VERB （宗教中）冥想，默想，打坐
If youmeditateyou remain in a silent and calm state for a period of time, as part of a religious training or so that you are more able to deal with the problems and difficulties of everyday life.
1. I was meditating, and reached a higher state of consciousness.
  我在冥想，并进入了一个更高的意识境界。

verb

reflect deeply on a subject
1. I mulled over the events of the afternoon
2. philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
3. The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
Synonym:chew overthink overponderexcogitatecontemplatemusereflectmullmull overruminatespeculate
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
1. He is meditating in his study
Synonym:studycontemplate

Nature slows down your body so that you may have the opportunity to meditate on things divine.
大自然使你的身体运作减速，这样一来，你可能有机会来好好思考超凡的事物。
If you are meditating and a devil appears, make the devil meditate too.
如果你正在冥想而一个魔鬼出现了，那么就让这个魔鬼也来冥想吧。
He meditated on the problem
他仔细斟酌着这个问题。
If you know how to worry, you already know how to meditate!
你若知道怎么忧虑，你就已经知道怎样默想了！
I swear that I meditate no harm; I don't desire to cause any disturbance.
我发誓我不想害人；我并不想引起任何乱子。
That's when I try to meditate or do some deep-breathing exercises.
这时我就会试着沉思或者做些深呼吸练习。
On the day her son began school, she meditated on the uncertainties of his future.
儿子开始上学的那一天，她就在考虑他未来的种种不确定因素了。
You must sit down for a moment, meditate, and then find other means.
你必须坐下片刻，静虑，然后发现其他的方法。
Meditate on all I've done for you, and consider all my mighty deeds.
沉思与我为你做的一切并思考我有力的行为。
That is not for you to say: yes, I agree, I'll meditate.
这不是要让你说：是的，我同意，我要冥想。