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introspective

UK //ˌɪn.trəˈspek.tɪv//US //ˌɪn.trəˈspek.tɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'introspectus'(向内看),由 'intro-'(向内)和 'specere'(看)组成,17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容一个人倾向于审视自己的内心感受和想法,喜欢深入思考自己的行为和动机。

“She became more introspective after the breakup, spending hours alone with her thoughts.”

(分手后她变得更为内省,常常独自沉思数小时。)

“His introspective nature made him an excellent writer of personal essays.”

(他内省的性格使他成为个人随笔的优秀作者。)

同义词:self-reflective, contemplative, meditative

常见短语

introspective mood — 指一种倾向于反思和自我分析的情绪状态,通常发生在安静或独处时。

“After receiving the news, he fell into an introspective mood and didn't speak for hours.”

(收到消息后,他陷入了一种内省的情绪,好几个小时没有说话。)