the act of thinking deeply about something 深思；沉思 He sat there deep in contemplation. 他坐在那里沉思着。 Let's take a few moments of quiet contemplation. 让我们静静地沉思片刻。 The monks dedicate themselves to a life of prayer and contemplation. 僧侣过着祈祷和冥思的生活。
Extra ExamplesHe sat by the window, deep in contemplation. 他坐在窗边，陷入沉思。 Some people spend much time in contemplation of the mysteries of life and death. 有些人花很多时间沉思生与死的奥秘。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- quiet
- silent
- deep
- …
- be deep in
- be lost in
- in contemplation (of)
- contemplation of
the act of looking at something in a calm and careful way 凝视；默默注视 Extra ExamplesShe was lost in contemplation of the scene in front of her. 她出神地望着眼前这一幕。 the contemplation of beauty 对美的沉思
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- quiet
- silent
- deep
- …
- be deep in
- be lost in
- in contemplation (of)
- contemplation of
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin contemplatio(n-), from the verb contemplari, based on templum ‘place for observation’.