rumination
US /ˌruː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌruː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
沉思, 反刍, 深思
the act of thinking deeply about something; deep thought or contemplation
示例:
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His long hours of rumination led to a breakthrough in his research.
他长时间的沉思导致了他的研究取得了突破。
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She was lost in deep rumination about her future.
她陷入了对未来的深度沉思。
2.
反刍
the action of chewing the cud shown by ruminants
示例:
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The cow's constant rumination is a sign of healthy digestion.
牛持续的反刍是健康消化的标志。
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The process of rumination allows herbivores to extract more nutrients from their food.
反刍过程使食草动物能够从食物中提取更多营养。