English Dictionary

contemplate one's navel

動詞

To spend time thinking about oneself or one's own interests, especially to the exclusion of others. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see contemplate, navel.

日本語の意味

自分自身や自分自身の利益にのみ没頭し、深く考え込むこと。特に他者の視点を無視し、自分中心の考えにふける状態を意味する。 / 自分の内面に長く思いを巡らせる、すなわち自分自身に対する内省や自己陶酔に耽る行為

While the team needed decisive leadership, the CEO continued to contemplate one's navel, ignoring everyone's concerns.

チームが決断力あるリーダーシップを必要としていたとき、CEOは自分の利益ばかり考えていて、皆の懸念を無視していた。

意味（1）

To spend time thinking about oneself or one's own interests, especially to the exclusion of others.

But mainly he wanted to dwell on his resentments, contemplate his navel and work himself into a mean, sullen mood, because that’s the way he plays best.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see contemplate, navel.

contemplates one's navel （ present singular third-person ）

contemplating one's navel （ participle present ）

contemplated one's navel （ participle past ）

contemplated one's navel （ past ）