| 词组 | dwell upon |
| 释义 | Phr V dwell upon dwells, dwelling, dwelled dwell on/upon sth to think or talk about a particular subject for too long, especially one that is unpleasant or not important any moreI try not to dwell on the past.He was an alcoholic for five years but it's a subject that he'd rather not dwell on. ! Dwell upon is more formal than dwell on, and is used mostly in writing. dwell on/upon sth to think or talk about something for too long, especially something that is unpleasant: It doesn't do any good to dwell on the past - try to be more positive. I don't want to dwell on the subject, but I think we should all be aware of the problem. (redirected from dwell upon) dwell (up)on (someone or something)1. To obsessively think or worry about something. Try not to dwell on this rejection, honey. There are plenty of other nice boys you can ask to the dance. 2. To inhabit a particular place or surface. I want to become a scientist and study the creatures that dwell upon other planets. That type of animal dwells exclusively on land. dwell (up)on someone or somethingto remain on the [important] subject of someone or something for a long time. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I can't dwell upon this subject anymore. There is no need to dwell on Sarah further. dwell (up)on somethingto live on something, such as the planet Earth. (Upon is more formal than on.) This is the largest turtle that dwells upon the earth. Many creatures dwell on this earth. dwell onAlso, dwell upon. Linger over; ponder, speak or write at length. For example, Let's not dwell on this topic too long; we have a lot to cover today. [c. 1500] dwell onv. To think or talk about something to an excessive degree: The teacher dwelled on the subject of tardiness for several minutes. |
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