| 释义 |
ˈpondering, ppl. a.
[f. ponder v. + -ing2.]
That ponders; meditative, thoughtful.
1680Evelyn Diary 18 Apr., He is a sober, wise, judicious, and pondering person. 1813Byron Br. Abydos i. ii, His pensive cheek and pondering brow Did more than he was wont avow.
Hence ˈponderingly adv., in a pondering way.
1647Hammond Power of Keys ii. 14 When he reades the Scripture more ponderingly. 1870Morris Earthly Par. III. iv. 318 And going ponderingly She noted her grey shadow slim to see. |
