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Meditative Deeply State Root Act 英 Medɪtətɪv] 美 Medɪteɪtɪv

英语单词 meditative
英美音标 英 ['medɪtətɪv] 美 ['medɪteɪtɪv]
中文释义 adj.沉思的;冥想的;善於思考的
英语例句 (1) She stood looking at him with meditative eyes.
(2) He is a meditative story-teller or romancer.
中文例句 (1) 她站着用沉思的目光打量他。
(2) 他是个善于深入思考的故事家。
vocabulary简明 The adjective meditative is good for describing something that's reflective or deeply thoughtful. Your favorite movies might be quiet, slow-paced, and meditative.
vocabulary扩展 When you reflect on your life or an important decision, you are meditative, and anything that involves this state of mind can be described the same way. A yoga studio often has a meditative feeling about it, and good, thoughtful advice is usually offered in a meditative way. The root of meditative is the Latin word meditat, or "contemplated," which in turn comes from a Proto-Indo-European root that means "to measure, consider, or advise."
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]沉思的;深思的 Meditative describes things that are related to the act of meditating or the act of thinking very deeply about something.
  [ADJ n]
  • Music can induce a meditative state in the listener...

    音乐能够引导倾听者沉思。

  • Yogis trained in Eastern meditative techniques can change their heart rate.

    接受过东方冥想训练的瑜伽信徒能够改变他们的心率。

  • ...moments of meditative silence.

    深思中的片刻宁静

meditatively
  • Martin rubbed his chin meditatively.

    马丁若有所思地摸了一下下巴。

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