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brooded

UK //ˈbruːdɪd//US //ˈbruːdɪd//

词源

源自古英语 brōd(一窝幼崽),与德语 Brut 同源,最初指鸟类孵卵行为,后引申为沉思之意。

verb

❶ 长时间沉思或担忧某事,通常带着消极情绪。指像母鸡孵蛋一样专注地思考问题,常暗示过度忧虑或闷闷不乐。

“She brooded over the mistake for weeks, unable to forgive herself.”

(她为这个错误郁郁寡欢了好几周,无法原谅自己。)

“The dark clouds brooded above the village, matching his gloomy mood.”

(乌云笼罩着村庄,与他阴郁的心情相呼应。)

❶ 鸟类孵蛋的行为,指用体温使卵保持温暖直至孵化。也可比喻对某事物进行持续关注或保护。

“The hen brooded over her eggs in the quiet corner of the coop.”

(母鸡在鸡舍安静的角落里孵蛋。)

“Seagulls were brooding on the cliffs during nesting season.”

(海鸥在筑巢季节栖息在悬崖上孵卵。)

同义词:ponder, dwell, muse, incubate, hover

常见短语

brood over — 持续纠结于某事,尤指不愉快的事情,带有难以释怀的意味。

“It's useless to brood over past failures—learn from them and move on.”

(纠结过去的失败无济于事,吸取教训继续前进才是正解。)