Dictionary entry
deep in thought
adjective
沉思；深思
deeply absorbed in one's thoughts
沉思；深思
In use
She sat by the window, deep in thought, and did not notice the rain outside.
He was deep in thought during the meeting and missed his colleague's question.
Walking home, she was so deep in thought that she passed her own stop.
be deep in thought
表示处于沉思的状态，常与 be 连用。
She was deep in thought and didn't hear the doorbell.
她正在沉思，没有听到门铃声。
sit deep in thought
与具体动作动词连用，描述进行该动作时陷入沉思。
He sat deep in thought, staring out the window.
他坐着沉思，凝视着窗外。
appear deep in thought
与系动词连用，表示看起来陷入沉思。
The professor appeared deep in thought during the lecture.
教授在讲座中显得陷入沉思。
Common mistakes
He is deeply in thought.He is deep in thought.
表示“沉思”时是固定短语 deep in thought，不可将 deep 改为副词 deeply。
He is in deep thought.He is deep in thought.
固定搭配 deep in thought 中 deep 位于 in 前，不可颠倒为 in deep thought。
Connections
Confusing words
- deep thought
- 深刻的想法 · deep in thought 是形容词短语，表示‘沉思中’的状态；deep thought 是名词短语，指‘深刻的想法’。学习者容易混淆词性。
- lost in thought
- 出神；陷入沉思 · deep in thought 强调专注地深入思考；lost in thought 强调忘我的状态，可能带心不在焉的意味。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常作表语或状语
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