meditation

meditation — 名詞

1. A practice in which a person sits quietly and trains the mind to stay focused on

1.名詞B2
釋義

冥想

專注於一物的心靈練習

A practice in which a person sits quietly and trains the mind to stay focused on one thing, such as the breath, a word, or an image, often done for spiritual growth or to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.

例句

Lauren does twenty minutes of meditation every morning before going to work.

Lauren 每天早上上班前都會做二十分鐘的冥想。

collocation: do X minutes of meditation

The yoga instructor began the class with a short guided meditation to help everyone relax.

瑜伽老師在課堂開始時先帶領大家做一段簡短的引導冥想，幫助每個人放鬆。

collocation: guided meditation

同義詞
  • mindfulness

    Focuses on present-moment awareness; meditation is the broader practice that may include mindfulness.

  • contemplation

    More formal, often linked to religious or philosophical reflection rather than stress reduction.

文法句型

do/ practice + meditation

a + adjective + meditation (countable)

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when referring to the general practice. Countable when referring to a specific session (e.g., 'a short guided meditation').

常見錯誤

❌I did meditation yesterday in my room.
✅I did some meditation yesterday in my room.' or 'I meditated for twenty minutes yesterday.
💡'meditation' as a general activity is uncountable; use 'some meditation' or the verb 'meditate'.

2. The process of thinking deeply and carefully about a serious subject for a long

2.名詞B2
釋義

沉思

長時間的深入思考或反思結果

The process of thinking deeply and carefully about a serious subject for a long time, or the written or spoken ideas that result from such reflection.

例句

The CEO spent the whole weekend in quiet meditation on the future of the company.

執行長整個週末都在靜靜思考公司的未來。

pattern: in meditation on [topic]

Adina published a long meditation on the role of art in modern society.

Adina 發表了一篇關於藝術在現代社會中扮演角色的長篇沉思錄。

countable: a meditation on [topic] (written product)

同義詞
  • reflection

    Less intense; can be brief. Meditation implies sustained, absorbed thinking.

  • contemplation

    Very close; often carries a slightly more spiritual or passive tone.

  • rumination

    Often suggests repetitive or anxious thinking; meditation is more deliberate and calm.

反義詞
  • distraction

    The opposite of focused thought or attention.

文法句型

in meditation on [topic]

a meditation on [theme] (countable—written work)

用法筆記

This sense can be uncountable (the process) or countable (a written/spoken work of reflection). The countable use is most common in literary or academic contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I had a meditation about what to eat for dinner.
✅I thought about what to eat for dinner.
💡'meditation' in the deep-thought sense applies only to serious, weighty subjects, not everyday decisions.