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rumination on/about/over sth
介词on, about, over可以互换，表示对某事的深思。
His rumination on the problem led to a solution.
他对这个问题的沉思带来了解决方案。
反刍
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反刍
chewing the cud, as done by ruminants
His rumination on the problem led to a solution.
他对这个问题的沉思带来了解决方案。
反刍,即咀嚼反刍食物
The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
深思；思考
Deep thought or consideration.
消极循环思维；持续反复的担忧或苦思
Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
以反复反流少量胃内食物为特征的进食障碍
An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.
Cows spend several hours a day in rumination after grazing.
奶牛在吃草后每天要花几个小时反刍。
The farmer explained that regular rumination indicates the cattle are digesting well.
农夫解释说，有规律的反刍表明牛消化良好。
During rumination, the cow brings up a small amount of food to chew again.
反刍时，牛会把少量食物返回口中再次咀嚼。
介词on, about, over可以互换，表示对某事的深思。
His rumination on the problem led to a solution.
他对这个问题的沉思带来了解决方案。
指反刍或医学上的反胃，常与of连用。
Rumination of food in cattle is a natural process.
牛反刍食物是一个自然过程。
用作固定搭配，表示进行沉思这一活动。
She often engages in rumination when feeling anxious.
她感到焦虑时常常进行沉思。
Not this
I have a rumination about this problem.
Use this
I have a rumination on this problem.
错误：使用介词 'about' 与 'rumination' 搭配，但更自然的搭配是 'rumination on/over'。改正后使用正确介词，符合英语习惯。
Not this
He ruminated all day, but his rumination were not helpful.
Use this
He ruminated all day, but his ruminations were not helpful.
错误：将不可数名词 'rumination' 误用为复数形式，但在此语境中表示多次沉思或具体想法，应使用复数 'ruminations'。改正后主谓一致。
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