pensive

FREQ #32617

a. 沉思的, 哀思的, 忧郁的

发音

UK /ˈpɛn(t).sɪv/
US /ˈpɛn(t).sɪv/
AU

词形变化

more pensive 比较级 most pensive 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

    He sat in pensive silence, weighing his options carefully.

  2. 2.

    Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

    The author’s tone grows pensive in the final chapters.

  3. 3.

    Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 9

brooding reflective pondering wistful meditative ruminative contemplative musing broody

近义相关 2

sad thoughtful

词源

From Middle English pensif, pensyfe, pencyve, from Old French pensif (“thoughtful”), from penser (“to think”) (from Latin pēnsō) + -if (English -ive).

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