Word · Frequency #16782
contemplatives
静修者
contemplatives is the plural of contemplative.
a person devoted to the contemplative life
- 1.
Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.
致力于宗教或哲学沉思的人。
致力于宗教或哲学沉思的人。;沉思的;爱默想的
In use
She became quiet and contemplative as she watched the sunset.
He sat in a contemplative mood, thinking about his future.
The painting has a calm, contemplative quality that makes visitors pause.
be contemplative
contemplative 作形容词,意为“沉思的”,可作表语,表示处于沉思状态。
She was contemplative as she watched the sunset.
她看着日落,陷入了沉思。
a contemplative
contemplative 也可作名词,指“静修者”,即献身于冥思生活的人。
He became a contemplative after years of seeking.
经过多年的探寻,他成为了一名静修者。
Common mistakes
There are many contemplative in the monastery.There are many contemplatives in the monastery.
contemplative 作名词时指“默祷者/静修者”,是可数名词,many 后要用复数形式 contemplatives。汉语名词没有复数变化,学习者容易漏掉 -s。
The monk practices contemplative every morning.The monk practices contemplation every morning.
contemplative 作名词时表示“过默祷生活的人”,不表示“默想/冥想”这一行为;表示该行为要用名词 contemplation。受汉语“冥想”可作名词影响,学习者容易误用 contemplative。
Connections
Collocations
- contemplative life
- 默观生活
- He chose a contemplative life in a remote monastery.他选择在偏远的修道院过默观生活。
- contemplative prayer
- 默观祈祷
- The monks spend hours in contemplative prayer.修道士们花数小时进行默观祈祷。
- contemplative state
- 沉思的状态
- She sat by the window in a contemplative state.她坐在窗边,陷入沉思。
- contemplative silence
- 沉思的寂静
- A contemplative silence fell over the room.房间里一片沉思的寂静。
- contemplative practice
- 默观练习
- Contemplative practice can reduce stress.默观练习可以减轻压力。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 contemplative 联想为 contemplate(沉思)+ -ive(的),意为‘爱沉思的’;想象一个人静静望着窗外冥想,也指这样的静修者。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:religious writing、formal/literary contexts 作名词时,contemplative 通常指过默观或祈祷生活的人,多用于宗教、哲学或文学等正式书面语境,日常口语中比较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
拼接与读音提示:contemplative 重读第一音节,结尾发 /pleɪtɪv/。template /ˈtempleɪt/ 与 contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ 都有 /pleɪt/,但少了最后的 /ɪv/。以 -tive 结尾的词(active /ˈæktɪv/、native /ˈneɪtɪv/、relative /ˈrɛlətɪv/)虽以 /tɪv/ 收尾,但重读元音不同,与 contemplative 不构成严格押韵。注意 -ative 拼写在 native 中发 /eɪtɪv/、在 relative 中发 /ətɪv/、在 contemplative 中发 /eɪtɪv/(按给定读音),不可只凭拼写判断。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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