Pensive
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 沉思的; 愁眉苦脸的
- ［英］ adj. 沉思的 ( reflective; meditative) ; 愁眉苦脸的 ( suggestive of sad thoughtfulness)
- ［记］ pens ( 挂) ＋ive -> 挂在心上 -> 沉思的
- ［例］ look pensive ( 显得心事重重)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English pensif, from Anglo-French, from penser to think, from Latin pensare to ponder, frequentative of pendere to weigh — more at pendant
- Date: 14th century
- 1. musingly or dreamily thoughtful
- 2. suggestive of sad thoughtfulness
- ? pensively adverb
- ? pensiveness noun
