to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

[ + -ing verb ] I'm contemplating going abroad for a year. 我打算出国一年。

They were contemplating a move to California. 他们打算搬到加利福尼亚去。

It's too awful/horrific/dangerous to contemplate. 这件事太糟糕／可怕／危险，简直不敢想。

Synonyms: muse ponder