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meditation n.沉思，冥想 meditation (n.) c.1200, "contemplation; devout preoccupation; devotions, prayer," from Old French meditacion "thought, reflection, study," and directly from Latin meditationem (nominative meditatio) "a thinking over, meditation," noun of action from past participle stem of meditari "to meditate, think over, reflect, consider," frequentative form from PIE root *med- "to measure, limit, consider, advise, take appropriate measures" (cognates: Greek medesthai "think about," medon "ruler;" Latin modus "measure, manner," modestus "moderate," modernus "modern," mederi "to heal," medicus "physician;" Sanskrit midiur "I judge, estimate;" Welsh meddwl "mind, thinking;" Gothic miton, Old English metan "to measure;" also see medical).Meaning "discourse on a subject" is early 14c.; meaning "act of meditating, continuous calm thought upon some subject" is from late 14c. The Latin verb also had stronger senses: "plan, devise, practice, rehearse, study." 【记】来自meditate：源自remedy 疗法，近于medical，另类疗法中有meditation 冥想, 瑜珈这种；medicate 治疗时需要沉思怎么治这个病【相关】meditate 想, 考虑, 沉思, 冥想

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[medi'teiʃən] 【英】 n. 沉思，冥想 (solemn reflection; deep thought)【记】 来自meditate(沉思) ，medit(中间)+ate→ 思考之中 无

单词	meditation
音标	[medi'teiʃən]
解释	n.沉思，冥想
红宝书	【英】 n. 沉思，冥想 (solemn reflection; deep thought) 【记】来自meditate(沉思) ，medit(中间)+ate→ 思考之中
字源	meditation (n.) c.1200, "contemplation; devout preoccupation; devotions, prayer," from Old French meditacion "thought, reflection, study," and directly from Latin meditationem (nominative meditatio) "a thinking over, meditation," noun of action from past participle stem of meditari "to meditate, think over, reflect, consider," frequentative form from PIE root *med- "to measure, limit, consider, advise, take appropriate measures" (cognates: Greek medesthai "think about," medon "ruler;" Latin modus "measure, manner," modestus "moderate," modernus "modern," mederi "to heal," medicus "physician;" Sanskrit midiur "I judge, estimate;" Welsh meddwl "mind, thinking;" Gothic miton, Old English metan "to measure;" also see medical). Meaning "discourse on a subject" is early 14c.; meaning "act of meditating, continuous calm thought upon some subject" is from late 14c. The Latin verb also had stronger senses: "plan, devise, practice, rehearse, study."
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趣味全助记	【记】来自meditate：源自remedy 疗法，近于medical，另类疗法中有meditation 冥想, 瑜珈这种；medicate 治疗时需要沉思怎么治这个病【相关】meditate 想, 考虑, 沉思, 冥想

Latin Meditation Meaning Subject Medi'teiʃən N.沉思，冥想 英 N

Latin Meditation Meaning Subject Medi'teiʃən N.沉思，冥想英 N