contemplative

• 形容一个人沉思、内省、喜欢深入思考的状态。也可形容事物带有沉思或冥想的气质。

Describes a person who is thoughtful, reflective, or inclined to deep thinking.

1. Deeply thoughtfulB2formal

   Engaged in or involving deep thought, reflection, or meditation.

   沉思的

   • She sat in a contemplative silence, staring out the window.
   • His contemplative nature made him a great philosopher.
   • The monk led a contemplative life in the monastery.

   同义词cogitativeintrospectivemeditativemusingpensivereflectiveruminativethoughtful

   反义词frivolousshallowthoughtlessvacuous

2. Pensive or reflectiveB2formal

   Showing or characterized by quiet, serious thought.

   沉思的

   • He had a contemplative expression on his face.
   • The poem has a contemplative tone about the passage of time.
   • After the lecture, she became more contemplative about her career.

   同义词broodingcogitativemeditativemusingpensivereflectiveruminativethoughtful

   反义词heedlessimpulsivethoughtlessunreflective

• 指习惯于深入思考、沉思或冥想的人，常带有宗教或哲学语境。也可指从事默想修行的人。

A noun referring to a person who is inclined to deep thought, reflection, or meditation, often in a religious or philosophical context.

1. A person who meditates or reflects deeplyC1formal

   A person who spends time in deep thought, meditation, or reflection, often in a religious or philosophical context.

   沉思者

   • The monastery was home to many contemplatives who spent hours in prayer.
   • He lived as a contemplative, seeking wisdom through silence.
   • The contemplative found peace in the quiet of the forest.

   同义词mysticpondererthinker