rumination

英 [ˌruːmɪ'neɪʃn] 美 [ˌruːmɪ'neɪʃn]

• n. 反刍；沉思；默想

英英释义

Noun:

1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

2. (of ruminants) chewing (the cud);

   "ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination"
   

3. regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. One important maintaining process in depression is thought to be rumination.
   处于抑郁时，有一个重要的维护过程被认为是反刍。

词汇搭配

• ruminate 深思

近反义词

【近义词】

• thinking 思考
• study 研究
• deliberation 熟虑
• speculation 推测
• contemplation 注视
• musing 沉思
• reflection 倒影
• chewing 咀嚼
• grazing 放牧
• browsing 浏览
• cogitation 慎重考虑
• meditation 沉思
• thoughtfulness 体贴
• reflexion <英><旧>反射...