look thoughtfully for a long time at
(沉思地)注视,凝视
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he sat on the carpet contemplating his image in the mirrors .他坐在地毯上,凝视着镜中的自己。
think about
思考;考虑
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the results of a trade war are too horrifying to contemplate .贸易战的后果太可怕了,难以想像。
[no obj.]think profoundly and at length; meditate
沉思,冥想;深思熟虑
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he sat morosely contemplating .他坐着陷入了忧思。
have in view as a probable though not certain intention
预想;打算
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he was contemplating action for damages .他正打算采取破坏行动。
"late 16th cent.: from Latin