ruminate
US /ˈruː.mə.neɪt/
UK /ˈruː.mə.neɪt/
1.
沉思, 深思
think deeply about something
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She spent hours ruminating on the meaning of life.
她花了數小時沉思生命的意義。
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He needed time to ruminate on the offer before making a decision.
他需要時間仔細考慮這個提議，然後才能做出決定。
2.
反芻
(of a ruminant) chew the cud
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Cows ruminate for hours each day.
奶牛每天反芻數小時。
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The sheep were quietly ruminating in the field.
羊群在田野裡安靜地反芻。