contemplation
UK [ˌkɒn.təm'pleɪ.ʃən] US [ˌkɑ:n.tˌəm-] noun uncountable
■when you spend time thinking about something in a serious and quiet way 盘算；沉思，冥想•She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation.她凝视湖面，陷入沉思。 •The nuns have an hour for silent contemplation every morning.修女们每天早上要做一小时的默祷。 |