c. 1200, "contemplation; devout preoccupation; devotions, prayer," from Old French meditacion "thought, reflection, study," and directly from Latin meditationem (nominative meditatio) "a thinking over, meditation," noun of action from past participle stem of meditari "to meditate, think over, reflect, consider," frequentative form from PIE root *med- "to measure, limit, consider, advise, take appropriate measures" (cognates: Greek medesthai "think about," medon "ruler;" Latin modus "measure, manner," modestus "moderate," modernus "modern," mederi "to heal," medicus "physician;" Sanskrit midiur "I judge, estimate;" Welsh meddwl "mind, thinking;" Gothic miton, Old English metan "to measure;" also see medical).
Meaning "discourse on a subject" is early 14c.; meaning "act of meditating, continuous calm thought upon some subject" is from late 14c. The Latin verb also had stronger senses: "plan, devise, practice, rehearse, study."
双语例句
1. The title track is a pointed meditation on a continent gone wrong.
主打歌是对一个误入歧途的大陆的深刻沉思。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A study of yoga leads naturally to meditation.
学习瑜伽自然会发展到进行冥想。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She found peace through yoga and meditation.
她通过瑜伽和冥想找到了宁静。
来自《权威词典》
4. He was deeply interested in meditation, the East, and yoga.
他对默想 、 东方 、 以及瑜珈深感兴趣.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.
