vt.

1. 仔细考虑；衡量[+v-ing][wh-]
   They are pondering what to do next.

   他们正在考虑下一步怎么办。

   He pondered his future.

   他仔细考虑自己的前程。

   He pondered the problem for several days.

   他对这个问题考虑了好几天。

2. 反思，回想

vi.

1. 沉思，默想；仔细考虑[（+on/upon/over）]
   She pondered over her next words.

   她仔细考虑接下去要讲的话。

   She pondered long and deeply over the matter.

   她就这个问题深思良久。

v.