contemplative

contemplative
[kənˈtɛmplətɪv]
adjective
  1. expressing or involving prolonged thought
    沉思的
    she regarded me with a contemplative eye.
    她若有所思地凝视着我。
    ■involving or given to deep silent prayer or religious meditation
    冥想的;默念的;敛心默祷的
    contemplative knowledge of God.
    在敛心默祷中感受上帝同在。
noun
  1. a person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent
    敛心默祷者;僧侣;修士;修女
派生
contemplatively
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French contemplatif, -ive, or Latin contemplativus, from contemplat- 'meditated', from the verb contemplari (see contemplate)
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