
好词典

源自中古英语 'broden'(孵蛋),与古英语 'brōd'(幼鸟)相关,后来引申为沉思或忧虑的含义。
❶ 形容人或氛围显得忧郁、沉思,通常带有一种沉重或阴郁的情绪。
“He sat in the corner with a brooding expression.”
(他坐在角落里,表情忧郁。)
“The dark clouds gave the sky a brooding look.”
(乌云让天空显得阴沉沉的。)
❶ 指鸟类孵蛋的行为,或比喻对某事的持续思考或担忧。
“The hen was in the middle of her brooding period.”
(母鸡正处于孵蛋期。)
“His constant brooding over the past affected his health.”
(他不断回想过去,影响了健康。)
brooding over — 指长时间沉浸在对某事的思考或忧虑中,通常带有负面情绪。
“He kept brooding over his mistakes and couldn't move on.”
(他一直纠结于自己的错误,无法向前看。)