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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries沉思的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chén sī de
"她看着窗外，脸上带着沉思的表情。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Engaged in serious thought; reflective or contemplative.
"She sat by the window with a pensive expression, lost in her memories." - 2
Having a wistful or sad quality; expressing a deep or serious thought.
"His pensive mood was evident as he gazed at the distant horizon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pensive' originates from the Middle French 'pensif', which derives from the Latin 'pensare', meaning 'to weigh' or 'to ponder'. Historically, it evolved to describe a state of deep or serious thought, often tinged with sadness or reflection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pensive" is said worldwide
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Pensif
Transliteration: pɑ̃.sif
"Elle avait une expression pensive en regardant par la fenêtre."
Nachdenklich
Transliteration: naːxˈdɛŋklɪç
"Er hatte einen nachdenklichen Ausdruck, als er aus dem Fenster schaute."
Pensieroso
Transliteration: pen.zi.eˈro.so
"Aveva un'espressione pensierosa mentre guardava il tramonto."
Pensativo
Transliteration: penˈsatiβo
"Tenía una expresión pensativa mientras miraba por la ventana."
Pensativo
Transliteration: pẽˈsativu
"Ele tinha uma expressão pensativa enquanto olhava pela janela."
विचारशील
Transliteration: vicharshil
"वह खिड़की से बाहर देखते हुए विचारशील मुद्रा में थी।"
沉思的
Transliteration: chén sī de
"她看着窗外，脸上带着沉思的表情。"
생각에 잠긴
Transliteration: saeng-gak-e jam-gin
"그녀는 창밖을 바라보며 생각에 잠긴 표정을 지었다."
考え込んでいる
Transliteration: kangaekondeiru
"彼女は窓の外を見ながら考え込んでいる表情をしていた。"
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