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Ponder Pondered Pondering   [V ˈpɑːndər Verb N Ing

This flashcard defines "ponder" as a verb meaning to think about carefully or to consider.

This flashcard defines "ponder" as a verb meaning to think about carefully or to consider.

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[VERB 动词]思索;考虑 If you ponder something, you think about it carefully.
  [V n]
  [V on/over n]
  [V wh]
  [Also V]
  • I found myself constantly pondering the question: 'How could anyone do these things?'...

    我发现自己总在思考这个问题:“怎么会有人做出这样的事情呢?”

  • The Prime Minister pondered on when to go to the polls...

    首相斟酌着何时前往投票地点。

  • I'm continually pondering how to improve the team.

    我不住地在想如何提高队伍水平。


Oxford pon·der / ˈpɒndə(r) ; NAmE ˈpɑːndər / verb [intransitive ,  transitive ] ( formal) to think about sth carefully for a period of time 沉思;考虑;琢磨 SYN
consider
ponder(about/on/over sth) She pondered over his words. 她反复琢磨他的话。 They were left to ponder on the implications of the announcement. 交由他们去琢磨这项宣告的含义。 pondersth The senator pondered the question for a moment. 这位参议员考虑了一下这个问题。 ponderwhether, what, etc… They are pondering whether the money could be better used elsewhere. 他们正在斟酌能否把钱花到其他更适当的地方。 + speech ‘I wonder why,’ she pondered aloud. “我想知道为什么。”她边想边说。 ponder ponders pondered pondering
pon·der / ˈpɒndə(r) ; NAmE ˈpɑːndər /
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ponderpon‧der /ˈpɒndə $ ˈpɑːndər/ ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive]
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formal to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about a problem, a difficult question, or something that has happened SYN  consider:  He continued to ponder the problem as he walked home.ponder on/over/about The university board is still pondering over the matter.ponder how/what/whether Jay stood still for a moment, pondering whether to go or not. see thesaurus at
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ponder

[ˈpɒndə(r)]pondered, pondering, ponders

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pondered[435] pondering[564]
考虑(64%),沉思(36%)
vi.考虑;沉思
vt.仔细考虑;衡量
n.(Ponder)人名;(英)庞德

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