他静静地坐在那里，仿佛在沉思。

He sits there quietly, seemingly in ___contemplation.

他喜欢在公园的长椅上静静沉思，思考生活的意义。

He enjoys sitting quietly on the park bench in deep ___contemplation about the meaning of life.

这个提议还在委员会的考虑之中。

The proposal is still in ___contemplation by the committee.

她在花园里静坐沉思，寻求内心的平静。

She sat in the garden in deep ___contemplation, seeking inner peace.