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Meditation N Thoughts ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn Act Religious Practice Thinking

The flashcard defines "meditation" as the practice of achieving a state of silence and calmness for spiritual or psychological benefits. It also covers the meaning of profound contemplation on a topic, which can be expressed through writing or speech.

The flashcard defines "meditation" as the act of being silent and calm for religious training or to manage life's problems. It also refers to deep, careful thinking about something, and can be a written or spoken piece expressing thoughts on a subject.

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]See also:
transcendental meditation
(宗教中)默想,打坐,冥想 Meditation is the act of remaining in a silent and calm state for a period of time, as part of a religious training, or so that you are more able to deal with the problems of everyday life.
  • Many busy executives have begun to practice yoga and meditation.

    许多忙碌的主管开始练习瑜伽和冥想。

  • Having chosen a meditation it is important that you stick to that meditation for, at the very least, a fortnight.

    选择了一种冥想方法后,至少要坚持练习两周时间,这一点非常重要。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]深思熟虑;苦思冥想 Meditation is the act of thinking about something very carefully and deeply for a long time.
  [also N in pl]
  • ...the man, lost in meditation, walking with slow steps along the shore...

    这名陷入沉思中的男子,沿着岸边慢慢地走着

  • In his lonely meditations Antony had been forced to the conclusion that there had been rumours.

    独自静心想来,安东尼断定曾有流言蜚语。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](关于某主题的)感想,沉思录 A meditation on a particular subject is something such as a piece of writing or a speech which expresses deep thoughts about that subject.
  [usu N on/upon n]
  • In fact, the entire novel is a long meditation on childbearing and mortality...

    实际上,整部小说就是一部关于生儿育女与道德伦理的长篇沉思录。

  • The title track is a pointed meditation on a continent gone wrong.

    主打歌是对一个误入歧途的大陆的深刻沉思。


Oxford medi·ta·tion / ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn ; NAmE ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn / noun 1 [uncountable ] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm 冥想;沉思;深思 She found peace through yoga and meditation. 她通过瑜伽和冥想找到了宁静。 He was deep in meditationand didn't see me come in. 他正在沉思,没有看见我进来。 2 [countable ,  usually plural ] meditation(on sth) ( formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks 沉思录 his meditations on life and art 他对生活和艺术的沉思录 meditation meditations medi·ta·tion / ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn ; NAmE ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn /
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meditationmed‧i‧ta‧tion /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃən/ ●○○ noun
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1[uncountable] the practice of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons:  Yoga involves breathing exercises, stretching, and meditation.
transcendental meditation
2[countable usually plural, uncountable] the act of thinking deeply and seriously about something:  She found him sitting alone, deep in meditation. Rob interrupted his father’s meditations.3[countable usually plural] serious thoughts about a particular subjectmeditation on meditations on death and loss
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meditation

[ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn]

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n.冥想;沉思,深思

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