a. meditating. given to thoughts. self-deceiving沉思的，沉缅于幻想的，自欺的。 △Tw.2.5.22(19): “I know this letter will make a contemplativeidiot of him.”i.e.fill him with idiotic thoughts;makehim an idiot who says nothing but gazes at his ownshadow.given to foolish thoughts.我知道这一封信一定会使他变成一个想入非非的呆子。