Cogitation

(noun.) attentive consideration and meditation; 'after much cogitation he rejected the offer'.

(noun.) a carefully considered thought about something; 'his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook'.

手打:斯坦

• Their ideas in physics and chemistry were the results of profound cogitation; it is wonderful that they did guess at atomic structure. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• It demanded cogitation. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• After some cogitation, accompanied with an intent look at his patron, Mr. Cruncher conceived the luminous idea of replying, Agicultooral character. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Well, sir, replied George, after a little cogitation, I am equally obliged to you, but tobacco being against the rules, I can't say that there is. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Veneering, after cogitation, thinks of Boots and Brewer. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Well, said Joe, with the same appearance of profound cogitation, he is not--no, not to deceive you, he is not--my nevvy. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• The life of observation, meditation, cogitation, and speculation pursued as an end in itself is the proper life of man. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• Having so discharged himself of the subject of his cogitations, he falls into step and marches off with the trooper, shoulder to shoulder. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

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