think,ponder,contemplate,deliberate,meditate 的分別

Think: 認為 eg. Do you think it will rain? 你認為會下雨嗎?

Ponder: 思索 eg. He spent the day pondering the steps to be taken. 他整天在思索該採取的步驟.

Contemplate: 打算 / 考慮 eg. She is contemplating a change of work. 她在考慮轉換工作.

Deliberate: 仔細考慮 eg. The Jury is still deliberating the case. 陪審團仍在仔細考慮該案件.

Meditate:冥思苦想 eg.I meditate to pass the remainder of life in a state of undisturbed repose.(--Washington) 我藉冥想去令我餘生可在不受搔擾的休息中度過. (華盛頓名句)