| 单词 | cogitate |
| 释义 | cogitate verb[I] formaluk/ˈkɒdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/us/ˈkɑː.dʒə.teɪt/tospendtimethinkingverycarefullyabout asubject 仔细考虑；深思熟虑；沉思Thinking and contemplating
Examplesofcogitatecogitate We find the same notion of a time-consuming activity also in some of the other verbs discussed above, such ascogitateand deliberate. From theCambridge English Corpus Cogitateand reflect are verbs which conceptualize the process of thinking as turning or shaping something in the mind. From theCambridge English Corpus Whereascogitaterefers to a revolving process, reflect means to give something a backward bend. From theCambridge English Corpus Rosamond's fantasy, which is cogitated under a "perpetual silent reproach" (770), is situated immediately between two legible forms of "check," which could theoretically refine her secret strategy. From theCambridge English Corpus They have been cogitating for months and now we have their recommendations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It has been cogitating its contents for many years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The committee looked at all the evidence, weighed it and cogitated about it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The best thing for me to do is tocogitate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand that he has been cogitating over this speech for some six years, and it is indeed a welcome speech to-day. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 For many years, learned colleagues have cogitated on it and, until now, failed to find a way through the dilemma. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am very happy to have further time tocogitate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He is sitting there cogitating, reflecting upon the situation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I shallcogitatea little on what she has said. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am advised that it will not be cogitating very much longer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Having myself cogitated on that phrase, it seems to me that the best way to cajole is to persuade and the best way to persuade is by full debate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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