cog·i·tate /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/ vi. | vt. ❶ vi. 进行仔细考虑;进行反复思考;作沉思 cogitate upon (或about) sth. 对某事进行仔细考虑 That lady lay cogitating over the past evening. 那位太太躺着细细回想前一晚发生的事。 ❷ vt. 仔细考虑;谋划 cogitate how to answer 斟酌如何作答 cogitate mischief against sb. 谋划损害某人 [<L cōgitāre<CO- + agitāre to turn over, agitate]