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