contemplation

熟考、思索

物事について静かにじっくり考えること。

やさしい英語で： The act of thinking quietly and carefully about something.

• He sat in quiet contemplation.
• The question deserves careful contemplation.
• After hours of contemplation, she decided to leave.

使い方： contemplation of something (She spent the evening in contemplation of her future.)

類義語： reflection, meditation

よく使う表現： quiet contemplation, deep contemplation, contemplation of something

観想、宗教的瞑想

祈りとして、神や精神的な事柄について静かに思いを巡らすこと。

やさしい英語で： Quiet thought about God or spiritual matters, often as a form of prayer.

• Contemplation is part of her daily prayer.
• The monastery offers a quiet place for spiritual contemplation.
• He found peace through contemplation of divine love.

使い方： contemplation of something (The monks devote their mornings to contemplation of God.)

類義語： meditation, devotion

よく使う表現： religious contemplation, spiritual contemplation, contemplation of God

期待、予期

これから起こると見込まれることについて考えること。

やさしい英語で： Thinking about something that is expected to happen in the future.

• Contemplation of the holiday filled him with joy.
• She trembled in contemplation of the coming trial.
• In contemplation of their reunion, he imagined her smile.

使い方： in contemplation of something (She smiled in contemplation of their coming reunion.)

類義語： anticipation

よく使う表現： contemplation of something, in contemplation of

検討、計画

実行するかもしれない計画や行動として考えられていること。

やさしい英語で： The state of being thought about as a possible plan or action.

• The sale is still under contemplation.
• Several changes are in contemplation.
• No further building work was under contemplation at that time.

使い方： be under contemplation (A new school is under contemplation.)

類義語： consideration, planning

よく使う表現： under contemplation, in contemplation