contemplate

study, consider, ponder, weigh, contemplate

这些动词均有“考虑、思考、估量”之意。
study: 普通用词，指对各方面考虑，在制订出计划或采取具体动作之前作认真检查。
consider: 既指一时的对某事的考虑，也指长时间的深入的思考。
ponder: 侧重仔细、深入、连续地考虑问题，以作出认真的估计和正确的抉择。
weigh: 指作出决策前把问题的各个方面进行比较，权衡利害得失，取有利的方面。
contemplate: 通常指长时间思考某事，有时含无确定的实际目的。

动词 contemplate:

1. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
2. consider as a possibility
3. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
   同义词：study, meditate
4. reflect deeply on a subject
   同义词：chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate

1. It terrified me to contemplate the consequence of your action.
   想到你行动的后果，我就感到害怕。
2. The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.
   医生细想他要进行的棘手的手术。
3. The police contemplated various kinds of trouble after the football match.
   警方料想足球赛后会发生各种各样的麻烦。