Word
pensiveness
noun
沉思；默想；忧思
核心释义
the state of being pensive; serious thoughtfulness
- 1.
一种深思或反思的状态,尤其是悲伤或忧郁的。
A thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholic.
一种深思或反思的状态,尤其是悲伤或忧郁的。；pensive(沉思的)的变形
用法In use
Her pensiveness was visible as she stared out the window during the long train ride.
用法提示：pensiveness 是名词，表示沉思、默想的状态。
After receiving the letter, he sat in pensiveness for several minutes before answering.
用法提示：pensiveness 作名词，指认真思考、出神的状态。
The quiet pensiveness of the old man made the children speak in whispers.
用法提示：pensiveness 是名词，意为沉思、忧思的神态。
with pensiveness
She looked at the photograph with pensiveness.
她带着沉思看着那张照片。
a pensiveness about sth
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- pensive
- 沉思的；忧郁的 · pensiveness为名词，pensive为形容词，不可直接替代。
- thoughtfulness
- 体贴；深思 · thoughtfulness侧重体贴关心他人的含义，pensiveness侧重深沉忧郁的思考。
- melancholy
- 忧郁；悲哀 · melancholy指忧郁情绪，pensiveness强调深思状态，不一定是悲伤。
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