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沉思
chén sī
Meaning
- to contemplate
Definition
深思；仔细思考。
To ponder deeply; to be lost in thought.
Usage
常用于描述长时间、深入地思考问题或事情，有时带有严肃或内省的意味。
Often used to describe prolonged and deep thinking about a problem or matter, sometimes with a serious or introspective tone.
Examples
- 1 他坐在窗前沉思，似乎有什么心事。(He sat by the window, lost in thought, as if something was on his mind.)
- 2 作者在书中对人类命运进行了深刻的沉思。(The author deeply contemplates the fate of humanity in the book.)
- 3 经过一段沉思后，他终于做出了决定。(After a period of deep thought, he finally made a decision.)
- 4 沉思片刻，她给出了答案。(After a moment's contemplation, she gave the answer.)
- 5 哲学家往往习惯于长时间的沉思。(Philosophers are often accustomed to prolonged meditation.)
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