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contemplated

/kon-tuhm-pleyt, -tem-/US // ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪt, -tɛm- //UK // (ˈkɒntɛmˌpleɪt, -təm-) //

考虑的,考虑中的,考虑到的,拟进行的

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
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    con·tem·plat·ed, con·tem·plat·ing.

    • : to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
    • : to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about: to contemplate a difficult problem.
    • : to have as a purpose; intend: The District Attorney's office does not contemplate any charges.
    • : to have in view as a future event: to contemplate buying a new car.
v.无主动词 verb
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    con·tem·plat·ed, con·tem·plat·ing.

    • : to think studiously; consider deliberately; meditate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbthink about seriously; plan

Examples

  • Robinhood, too, is said to be contemplating an IPO in the near future.

  • About the same time, the Dutch physicist and astronomer Christiaan Huygens contemplated life on Venus.

  • It’s something that I have contemplated for quite some time.

  • From there it’s off to the Galápagos to hike, snorkel, and contemplate the miracle of life.

  • Most people have never even met a professional astronomer, let alone contemplated the details of such a strange career.

  • When he reaches a low point in his career, in 1997, he writes that he “even contemplated moving away from the sport completely.”

  • Nunes said he thinks the deal being contemplated could lead to disaster.

  • The White House may have contemplated dumping Joe Biden from the ticket.

  • Lennox got so much hate mail, she contemplated quitting social media altogether.

  • "For the first time I contemplated my mortality and whether I had accomplished all I wanted," he told me.

  • It is clear, therefore, that the reserve reduction contemplated by the act will not be realized in practice.

  • Ever since her unexpected good fortune, Mr. Rushmere had secretly contemplated Miss Watling as a very eligible wife for his son.

  • His fall has been contemplated for some time, and even the possibility of his being arrested by some of our parties.

  • On extreme left, line has been pushed forward to specially strong point well beyond limit of advance originally contemplated.

  • The chance had come in my way, but in anticipating it I had somehow always contemplated operating on some poor boy or old woman.