- (心里)老是想着,老是惦念着,惦记,不能释怀;担心着(某事);细想:
It doesn't do to dwell over much on one's painful memories.
过分沉溺于自己的痛苦回忆之中是不行的。
to dwell on one's personal problems
细想个人问题
He dwelt at length on the similarities in the two paintings.
他充分思考了两幅画中的相似处。
- 详述,详论;喋喋不休地论述:
to dwell on a question
详述一个问题
Why do you keep dwelling upon that matter?
你为什么一直在喋喋不休地讲那个问题?
- 强调:
The manager dwelt specially on the great need for funds.
经理特别强调了资金奇缺的问题。
- (眼光等)停留在,凝视;全神贯注:
Her eyes dwelled on the beautiful sunrise.
她的眼睛凝视着美丽的日出景象。
- 使(音或音节等)持续(或延续);拖长(发音、动作等):
The pupil dwells on each word.
那名小学生说每个字都拖着长音。
to dwell on a syllable
拖长一个音节
- [旧用法]居住在(地球等)上:
to dwell on an island
居住在岛上
the people dwelling on earth
世界上的人们