Word · Frequency #18803
introspections
内省；自省
introspections is the plural of introspection.
The examination of one's own thoughts, feelings, and mental states; self-reflection.
- 1.
A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states.
内省；自我检查或审视自己思想和情感的过程；心灵对自身行为和状态的认知。
- 2.
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
对自己思想、欲望和行为的反思
内省；自我检查或审视自己思想和情感的过程；心灵对自身行为和状态的认知。；对自己思想、欲望和行为的反思；内省；反省；[医] 内省
In use
Deep introspection can sometimes reveal feelings that you did not know you had.
She took a quiet walk by the lake for some introspection after a busy week.
He found the introspection difficult because it forced him to face his mistakes.
introspection about/into/on sth
名词 introspection 后常接 about 或 into 引导的介词短语，说明反思的内容；into 更强调深入探究。
His introspection into his own emotions helped him make a better decision.
他对自身情绪的深入反思帮助他做出了更好的决定。
an act/process of introspection
该结构用 act/process 将抽象的内省行为具体化，表示“一种（进行中的）内省”。
Meditation can be a quiet process of introspection.
冥想可以是安静的内省过程。
on/upon introspection
Connections
Collocations
- deep introspection
- 深刻的内省
- After the argument, she took time for deep introspection.争吵之后，她花时间进行深刻的内省。
- engage in introspection
- 进行内省
- He chose to engage in introspection rather than distract himself.他选择进行内省而不是让自己分心。
- a moment of introspection
- 片刻的内省
- The long walk gave him a moment of introspection.长时间的散步给了他片刻的内省。
- a period of introspection
- 一段内省期
- The retreat was a period of introspection for all participants.这次静修对所有参与者来说是一段内省期。
- introspection reveals
- 内省揭示
- Introspection reveals the motives behind our actions.内省揭示出我们行为背后的动机。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：把introspection记成inspection（检查）的内心版——把目光从外界转向自己，细细审视念头和情绪，即内省。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：心理学、哲学、正式写作 该词多用于心理学、哲学或正式书面语，表示对自身思想、情感或行为的审视；日常口语中较少使用，更常见的说法是‘自我反思’。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 introspection 押韵的词有 inspection、retrospection、circumspection、section、reflection、correction，它们都含重读的 /ɛkʃən/ 或 /spɛkʃən/ 结尾。注意形近词如 introduce (/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/)、introvert (/ˈɪntrəvɜːrt/)、inscription (/ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/) 发音差异大，不押韵。
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