1. Ý Nghĩa
Dwell on: chú tâm suy nghĩ hoặc nhai đi nhai lại một chủ đề/vấn đề cụ thể trong một khoảng thời gian dài (và dành nhiều năng lượng tinh thần), thường là thái quá hoặc theo một cách tiêu cực.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
Rather than dwelling on the rejection, Tom decided to use it as an incentive to improve his skill set and try again in the future.
Jenny had a habit of dwelling on worst-case scenarios, which caused her excessive concern and stress in her daily life.
Sue couldn’t seem to stop dwelling on the mistake she made at work, which left her stressed out and unable to focus on other things.
After the breakup, she dwelt on the memories of their time together, making it hard for her to move on.
In order to focus on healing and personal development during the therapeutic session, the therapist advised the client not to dwell on past traumas.
Alexis got hurt and self-conscious about his competence after receiving a critical comment, and he couldn’t help but dwell on it for days.
James: Ugh, that awkward moment at the party—I just can’t stop thinking about it. It’s haunting me!
Harry: Dude, don’t dwell on it! We’ve all had our share of epic failures. Laugh it off and own it!
James: You think no one will remember?
Harry: Trust me, in a week, they’ll be too busy dwelling on their own humiliating experiences to remember yours!