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		 pon·derBrE /ˈpɒndə(r)/NAmE /ˈpɑːndər/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they ponder BrE /ˈpɒndə(r)/ NAmE /ˈpɑːndər/present simple - he / she / it ponders BrE /ˈpɒndəz/ NAmE /ˈpɑːndərz/past simple pondered BrE /ˈpɒndəd/ NAmE /ˈpɑːndərd/past participle pondered BrE /ˈpɒndəd/ NAmE /ˈpɑːndərd/ -ing form pondering BrE /ˈpɒndərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/ [I, T]  (formal) to think about sth carefully for a period of time 沉思;考虑;琢磨 SYN consider ◆~ (about/on/over sth) She pondered over his words.  她反复琢磨他的话。◆They were left to ponder on the implications of the announcement.  交由他们去琢磨这项宣告的含义。◆~ sthThe senator pondered the question for a moment.  这位参议员考虑了一下这个问题。◆~ whether, what, etc.…They are pondering whether the money could be better used elsewhere.  他们正在斟酌能否把钱花到其他更适当的地方。◆+ speech'I wonder why,' she pondered aloud.  “我想知道为什么。” 她边想边说。 |