English-Thai Dictionary

contemplate

VT พิจารณา  คิด  consider envision pi-ja-ra-na

 

contemplate

VT สังเกต อย่าง พินิจพิเคราะห์  gaze at notice sang-ked-yang-pi-nid-pi-kro

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONTEMPLATE

v.t.[L.] 1. To view or consider with continued attention; to study; to meditate on. This word expresses the attention of the mind, but sometimes in connection with that of the eyes; as, to contemplate the heavens. More generally, the act of the mind only is intended; as, to contemplate the wonders of redemption; to contemplate the state of the nation and its future prospects.
2. To consider or have in view, in reference to a future act or event; to intend.
A decree of the National Assembly of France, June 26, 1792, contemplates a supply from the United States of four millions of livres.
There remain some particulars to complete the information contemplated by those resolutions.
If a treaty contains any stipulations which contemplate a state of future war.

 

CONTEMPLATE

v.i.To think studiously; to study; to muse; to meditate. He delights to contemplate on the works of creation.

 

CONTEMPLATED

pp. Considered with attention; meditated on; intended.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONTEMPLATE

Con "tem *plate, v. t. [imp & p. p. Contemplated (# or #); p.pr & vb. n. Contemplating. ] Etym: [L. contemplatus, p.p. of contemplari to contemplate; con- + templum a space for observation marked out by the augur. See Temple. ]

 

1. To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study. To love, at least contemplate and admire, What I see excellent. Milton. We thus dilate Our spirits to the size of that they contemplate. Byron.

 

2. To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend. There remain some particulars to complete the information contemplated by those resolutions. A. Hamilton. If a treaty contains any stipulations which contemplate a state of future war. Kent.

 

Syn. -- To view; behold; study; ponder; muse; meditate on; reflect on; consider; intend; design; plan; propose; purpose. See Meditate.

 

CONTEMPLATE

CONTEMPLATE Con "tem *plate, v. i.

 

Defn: To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate. So many hours must I contemplate. Shak.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

contemplate

con tem plate |ˈkäntəmˌplāt ˈkɑn (t )əmˌpleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] look thoughtfully for a long time at: he sat on the carpet contemplating his image in the mirrors. • think about: the results of a trade war are too horrifying to contemplate. • [ no obj. ] think profoundly and at length; meditate: he sat morosely contemplating. • have in mind as a probable though not certain intention: she was contemplating a gold mining venture. DERIVATIVES con tem pla tor |-ˌplātər |noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin contemplat- ‘surveyed, observed, contemplated, ’ from the verb contemplari, based on templum ‘place for observation. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

contemplate

contemplate |ˈkɒntɛmpleɪt, -təm -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] look thoughtfully for a long time at: he contemplated his image in the mirrors. • think about: she couldn't even begin to contemplate the future. • [ no obj. ] think deeply and at length. • have in view as a probable intention: he was contemplating action for damages. DERIVATIVES contemplator noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin contemplat- ‘surveyed, observed, contemplated ’, from the verb contemplari, based on templum ‘place for observation ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

contemplate

contemplate verb 1 she contemplated her image in the mirror: look at, view, regard, examine, inspect, observe, survey, study, scrutinize, scan, stare at, gaze at, eye. 2 he contemplated his fate: think about, ponder, reflect on, consider, mull over, muse on, dwell on, deliberate over, meditate on, ruminate on, chew over, brood on /about, turn over in one's mind; formal cogitate. 3 he was contemplating action for damages: consider, think about, have in mind, intend, propose; envisage, foresee.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

contemplate

contemplate verb 1 she contemplated her body in the mirror: look at, view, regard, examine, inspect, observe, survey, study, scrutinize, scan, stare at, gaze at, eye, take a good look at; literary behold. 2 she couldn't even contemplate the future: think about, meditate on /over, consider, ponder, reflect on /about, mull over, muse on, dwell on, deliberate over, cogitate on /about, ruminate on /about, chew over, brood on /about, puzzle over, turn over in one's mind, weigh up. 3 she contemplated walking out: consider, think about, give thought to; have in mind /view, envisage, aim at, foresee, imagine, visualize; intend, propose, mean to, expect to.

 

French Dictionary

contemplateur

contemplateur , trice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui contemple.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

contemplate

con tem plate /kɑ́ntəmplèɪt, -tem- |kɔ́n -/ (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖con (しっかりと ) temple (占いのため観察 ) ate (する )〗動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -plating 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉〈物 事 〉を熟考する , じっくり考える (consider ); …を意図する , もくろむ ; «…しよう » と思う «do ing » ▸ He contemplated how to approach the problem .彼はどうやってその問題に取り組もうかじっくり考えた ▸ It's impossible to contemplate a society without electricity .電気のない社会を考えることは不可能である ▸ I am contemplating becoming a surgeon .私は外科医になろうと思っています 2 〈人が 〉〈人 物 〉をじっと見つめる , 凝視する ▸ He was contemplating his reflection in the mirror .彼は鏡に映る自分の姿をじっと見ていた 3 …を予想 [予期 ]する .自動詞 沈思する , じっくり考える .