Mull over Meaning in English
expression
ˈməɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
MUHL-OH-vur
mˈʌl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
MUL-OH-vuh
释义
To think about something carefully for a period of time before making a decision.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal phrasal verb, often used in speech or informal writing. Common collocations: 'mull over an idea', 'mull over a decision'. Similar to 'think over' or 'ponder', but less formal than 'contemplate'. Often used for important or difficult choices.
Spanish: reflexionar sobre - pensar detenidamente enPortuguese (BR): refletir sobre - pensar cuidadosamente emPortuguese (PT): refletir sobre - pensar cuidadosamente emChinese (Simplified): 仔细考虑 - 反复思考Chinese (Traditional): 仔細考慮 - 反覆思考Hindi: गहराई से सोचना - विचार करनाArabic: يفكر مليًا في - يتأملBengali: ভেবে দেখা - চিন্তা করাRussian: обдумывать - размышлятьJapanese: じっくり考えるVietnamese: cân nhắc - suy nghĩ kỹKorean: 곰곰이 생각하다 - 신중히 고민하다Turkish: üzerinde düşünmek - kafa yormakUrdu: غور کرنا - ٹھنڈے دل سے سوچناIndonesian: memikirkan - mempertimbangkan
例句
I need some time to mull over your offer.
basic
She likes to mull over big decisions before acting.
basic
Please mull over these questions tonight.
basic
I've been mulling over whether to change careers.
natural
The more I mull over it, the more confused I get.
natural
Let's mull over our options before making a final call.
natural