mull over

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Significado: To think carefully about something for a long time

长时间仔细思考;反复琢磨
Pensar cuidadosamente sobre algo durante mucho tiempo
熟慮する、じっくり思案する
오랫동안 신중하게 곰곰이 생각하다

Deeper consideration than just thinking over, implies pondering.

比"think over"更深入,暗示深思熟虑。
Consideración más profunda que solo "think over", implica reflexionar.
「think over」よりも深く、長時間かけて思い巡らすこと。
단순히 생각하는 것보다 더 깊이 숙고하는 것을 의미하며, 곰곰이 따져보는 뉘앙스가 있다.
Base verb: mull
Particle: over
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Ejemplos

  1. I've been mulling over what you said.
    我一直在琢磨你说的话
    He estado dándole vueltas a lo que dijiste
    あなたが言ったことをずっと考えていた
    당신이 한 말을 계속 곰곰이 생각해 왔어요.
  2. Give me time to mull it over.
    给我时间好好想想
    Dame tiempo para meditarlo
    じっくり考える時間をください
    충분히 생각할 시간을 주세요.
  3. She mulled over the options.
    她反复权衡各种选择
    Ella sopesó las opciones detenidamente
    彼女は選択肢をじっくり吟味した
    그녀는 선택지를 신중하게 검토했다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: decisions, deep thought, consideration

Tono: reflective

✓ Correcto

  • Mull it over
    反复思考
    darle vueltas, meditar
    じっくり熟考する
    곰곰이 생각해 봐

Origen e historia

From grinding or pondering thoroughly.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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