ponder
verb [ I or T ] formal uk/ˈpɒn.dər/ us/ˈpɑːn.dɚ/
C2 沉思，默想，考虑
to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time
She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game. 她在椅背上靠了一会儿，思考下一步棋该怎么走。
Synonyms: contemplatemeditatemuse reflectruminatespeculate