沉吟 meaning in English
(沉思吟味, 含默默探索研究之意, 引伸为犹疑) mutter to oneself; meditate (in silence); unable to make up one's mind
Examples
- Old kamejiro reflected on this, and shig could see that his father was disturbed .
龟次郎老头沉吟不语，茂雄看出父亲动心了。 - The animation faded out of her face; and during many moments she was lost in thought and silence .
她脸上再也不那么容光焕发了；有好一会儿工夫，她都在那里沉吟思索，一语不发。 - " i should not like to break her heart , " ruth said pensively
“我可不愿意伤她的心， ”露丝沉吟着说。 - And what did the doctor order today ? - well now , he mused , whatever you say yourself
“唔，喏， ”他沉吟了一忽儿， “凡事都听你的吧。 - " yes , you are a bachelor of arts , " he said meditatively ; " and you ought to know .
“是的，你是个文学学土， ”他沉吟着说， “你应该懂得。 ”