English Dictionary

contemplation

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought / Holy meditation. / The act of looking forward to a future event / The state of being considered or planned.

日本語の意味

深く物思いにふける行為、熟考すること。 / 神聖な瞑想、敬虔な瞑想状態。 / 未来の出来事を心待ちにする行為。 / （何かが）検討され、計画されている状態。

After hours of quiet contemplation, she finally decided to accept the job offer.

何時間もの静かな熟考の後で、彼女はついに仕事の申し出を受け入れることに決めた。

意味（1）

The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought

Now, 80 percent is accessible — quickly filling with exhibition spaces, stylish restaurants and cafes, bookstores, and highly profitable gift stores, as well as quiet walkways, shady stands of trees and odd nooks that invite contemplation of bygone dynasties.

意味（2）

Holy meditation.

Whilst he roamed about with his flocks, through ice and snow, communion with his God in prayer, and quiet contemplation, were his portion.

意味（3）

The act of looking forward to a future event

意味（4）

The state of being considered or planned.

He concludes: This letter is written in contemplation of legal proceedings, and is a pre-action protocol letter within the meaning of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998.

contemplations （ plural ）