pensive
의미: Engaged in deep or serious thought, often with a tinge of sadness or wistfulness.
Pensive implies quiet, absorbed reflection that is visible to an observer — the pensive person appears withdrawn and preoccupied. It carries a slightly melancholic connotation, suggesting that the thoughts are weighty rather than cheerful. The word is frequently used to describe facial expressions, moods, and silences. Common collocations include 'pensive mood,' 'pensive silence,' 'pensive expression,' and 'looking pensive.' The adverb is 'pensively.'
예문
- He sat in pensive silence by the window, watching the rain and turning over the decision that lay ahead of him. 他沉思地坐在窗边,望着雨,反复思量着摆在面前的决定。Permanecía sentado en un silencio pensativo junto a la ventana, contemplando la lluvia y dándole vueltas a la decisión que tenía por delante.彼は窓辺で物思いに沈んだ沈黙のうちに座り、雨を眺めながら、目前に控えた決断を繰り返し考えていた。그는 창가에서 사색에 잠긴 침묵 속에 앉아, 비를 바라보며 앞으로의 결정을 되짚고 있었다.
- A pensive expression crossed her face as she considered how much had changed since she had last visited the village. 当她想到自己上次造访这个村庄以来发生了多大的变化时,一种沉思的表情掠过她的脸庞。Una expresión pensativa cruzó su rostro al considerar cuánto había cambiado desde la última vez que visitó el pueblo.最後にこの村を訪れてからどれほど変わったかを考えると、物思わしげな表情が彼女の顔をよぎった。마지막으로 이 마을을 찾은 이후 얼마나 많은 것이 변했는지 생각하자, 그녀의 얼굴에 물끄러미 생각에 잠긴 표정이 스쳤다.
- The portrait captures the subject in a pensive mood, her gaze directed somewhere beyond the frame. 那幅肖像捕捉了画中人沉思的神态,她的目光投向画框之外的某处。El retrato captura al sujeto en un estado pensativo, con la mirada dirigida a algún punto más allá del marco.その肖像画は、被写体が物思いにふけった様子を捉えており、その視線は画面の向こう側のどこかに向けられている。그 초상화는 주인공이 생각에 잠긴 모습을 포착하고 있으며, 그 시선은 화면 너머 어딘가를 향하고 있다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: literary, journalism, general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old French 'pensif,' from 'penser' (to think), from Latin 'pensare' (to ponder or weigh), a frequentative form of 'pendere' (to weigh). Entered English in the 14th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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