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ponder + about/over/on + noun/pronoun
He pondered over the problem for hours.
他沉思这个问题数小时。
沉思，考虑
ponders — third person singular of ponder
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
沉思，考虑
reflect deeply on a subject
He pondered over the problem for hours.
他沉思这个问题数小时。
深思,沉思。
To wonder, think of deeply.
仔细而全面地考虑(某事)。
To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.
ponder
Base
原形
ponders
3rd person
第三人称单数
pondering
-ing
现在分词
pondered
Past
过去式
pondered
Past participle
过去分词
She often ponders the meaning of life.
她经常思考生命的意义。
He pondered the question for a long time.
他沉思了这个问题很长时间。
They are pondering whether to accept the offer.
他们正在考虑是否接受这个提议。
规则动词，注意现在分词双写 r 为 pondering。
She pondered the question for a long time before answering.
她在回答前思考了这个问题很长时间。
I often ponder the meaning of life during long walks.
我经常在长时间散步时思考生命的意义。
He is pondering whether to accept the job offer.
他正在考虑是否接受这份工作邀请。
He pondered over the problem for hours.
他沉思这个问题数小时。
She pondered why he had left so suddenly.
她思考他为何如此突然离开。
多用于正式语境
The scholar pondered the meaning of the text.
这位学者思考着文本的含义。
Not this
I need to ponder about this problem.
Use this
I need to ponder over this problem.
动词 'ponder' 后接介词 'over' 或 'on' 表示沉思的对象，'about' 搭配虽偶见但欠地道，应使用更常见的 'ponder over'。
Not this
After much ponder, he made a decision.
Use this
After much pondering, he made a decision.
'ponder' 是动词，不能直接用作名词，应使用其动名词形式 'pondering' 来表达‘沉思’这一概念。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
思考问题
She pondered the question for a long time before answering.
她在回答之前长时间思考了这个问题。
仔细考虑某事
He spent the afternoon pondering over the proposal.
他花了一下午仔细考虑这个提案。
深思
The philosopher deeply pondered the nature of existence.
这位哲学家深思存在的本质。
思考含义
They pondered the meaning of the ancient inscription.
他们思考了古代铭文的含义。
沉思，默想
He sat alone, pondering on the events of the day.
他独自坐着，沉思当天发生的事。
沉思，思考
She pondered over the problem for hours.
她在这个问题上沉思了几个小时。
思考，考虑
He pondered on the meaning of life.
他思考生命的意义。
思索，琢磨
They pondered about what to do next.
他们琢磨接下来该做什么。
玛利亚却把这一切事存在心里，反复思想。
This verse from Luke 2:19 describes Mary's deep reflection on the events surrounding Jesus' birth.
这节经文出自《路加福音》2:19，描述了玛利亚对耶稣诞生相关事件的深刻思考。
Use ponders naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象你坐在池塘(pond)边，一脸严肃地“沉思、考虑”(ponder)人生难题。池塘的“pond”加上“er”就是ponder，记作“池塘边的沉思者”。
语境：正式或文学场合较常见，也用于日常思考。通常指深入、仔细地思考，多用于书面表达。
既可作及物动词也可作不及物动词，常接宾语或后接介词on/over/about。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.