/ˈmedɪteɪt ||; ˈmɛdəˌtet/verb [I] meditate (on/upon sth) to think carefully and deeply, especially for religious reasons or to make your mind calm 深思，冥想，默想（尤指为了宗教原因或达致心境平静）: I've been meditating on what you said last week. 我一直在深思你上星期所讲的话。 ➔meditation /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn ||; ˌmɛdəˈteʃən/ noun [U]