What does "dwell on" mean?

To think about something too much To focus negatively on something for too long.

How do you use "dwell on" in a sentence?

Don't dwell on the past. She dwells on her mistakes. Stop dwelling on it.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

의미: To think about something too much

纠结于、老想着

Darle vueltas; obsesionarse con

くよくよ考える、こだわり続ける

곱씹다, 계속 신경 쓰다

To focus negatively on something for too long.

长时间消极地想某件事。表示对过去的失败或不愉快的事耿耿于怀。

Pensar negativamente en algo durante demasiado tiempo. Indica no poder olvidar errores pasados o cosas desagradables.

何かについて長時間ネガティブに考え続けること。過去の失敗や嫌なことを引きずる様子を表す。

부정적인 것에 지나치게 오래 집착하다.

Base verb: dwell

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Don't dwell on the past.
别老想着过去的事
No le deis vueltas al pasado
過去のことをくよくよ考えないで
과거에 연연하지 마.
She dwells on her mistakes.
她老是纠结自己的错误
Le da vueltas a sus errores
彼女は自分の失敗をいつまでも気にしている
그녀는 자신의 실수를 계속 곱씹는다.
Stop dwelling on it.
别再想了
Dejad de darle vueltas
いつまでもこだわるのはやめて
그만 신경 써.

맥락: overthinking, worry

어조: advisory

From dwelling or staying in one place.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal