c. 1200, "religious musing," from Old French contemplation or directly from Latin contemplationem (nominative contemplatio) "act of looking at," from contemplat-, past participle stem of contemplari "to gaze attentively, observe," originally "to mark out a space for observation" (as an augur does). From com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + templum "area for the taking of auguries" (see temple (n.1)).
实用例句
1. A chastened Agassi flew home for a period of deep contemplation.
追悔莫及的阿加西坐飞机回家面壁思过去了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He roused himself from his lazy contemplation of the scene beneath him.
他不再懒洋洋地注视着下面的景色。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He was lost in the contemplation of the landscape.
