Cogitate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 慎重思考, 思索
• ［英］ v. 慎重思考, 思索 ( to think seriously and deeply; ponder; meditate)
• ［记］ 和cogent一起记, 有说服力的东西总是经过慎重思考的 ( something which is cogent must be cogitated)
• ［同］ 派生词: cogitation ( n. 思考, 苦思)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-tated; -tating)

• Etymology: Latin cogitatus, past participle of cogitare to think, think about, from co- + agitare to drive, agitate
• Date: 1582
• transitive verb
  • to ponder or meditate on usually intently
• intransitive verb
  • to meditate deeply or intently <cogitating on her career plans
• Synonyms: see think

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