contemplate

検討する、考える

何かをするかどうか考える。

やさしい英語で： To think about possibly doing something.

• We are contemplating a move.
• He contemplated leaving his job last year.
• Would you ever contemplate living abroad?

使い方： contemplate doing something (They are contemplating buying a smaller house.); contemplate something (She is contemplating a change of career.)

類義語： consider, think about

よく使う表現： contemplate doing something, contemplate a change, contemplate moving abroad

熟考する、じっくり考える

時間をかけて、あることをじっくり考える。

やさしい英語で： To spend time thinking carefully about something.

• He sat quietly, contemplating life.
• She contemplated the meaning of his words.
• Have you contemplated how this might affect your family?

使い方： contemplate something (She sat alone to contemplate her future.); contemplate how/why… (We contemplated why the plan had failed.)

類義語： consider, reflect on, ponder

よく使う表現： contemplate the future, contemplate something quietly, contemplate the consequences, contemplate the meaning