meditative
adjective formal uk/ˈmed.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ us/ˈmed.ə.teɪ.t̬ɪv/
沉思的,深思的
involving meditation (= giving your attention to one thing as a religious activity or to relax)
She closed her eyes and went into a meditative trance. 她闭上了眼睛,进入了冥想的状态。
For a few moments, the two men sat in meditative silence. 片刻,两人陷入了沉思。
深思的;陷入沉思的
involving serious thought or study
His new book is a meditative memoir about losing his partner. 他的新书是一本关于丧偶后之静思的回忆录。
She finds the repetitive, physical work very meditative. 她发现这种重复性的体力劳动有令人静心冥想的作用。
See: meditation
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- Many people enter a meditative state without even realising it.
- A soft, quiet, meditative calm had settled down upon his stern features.
- It's a quietly meditative film, with stunning photography.