The adjective is pronounced /dɪ'lɪbərət/. The verb is pronounced /dɪ'lɪbəreɪt/. 形容词读作 /dɪ'lɪbərət/。动词读作/dɪ'lɪbəreɪt/。
1 ADJ-GRADED 故意的;蓄意的;早有计划的 If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance. 故意的;蓄意的;早有计划的
2 ADJ-GRADED 从容的;不慌不忙的;审慎的;小心翼翼的 If a movement or action is deliberate, it is done slowly and carefully. 从容的;不慌不忙的;审慎的;小心翼翼的
SYN careful, measured, slow, cautious
3 VERB (尤指作出重大决定前)慎重考虑,仔细思考 If you deliberate, you think about something carefully, especially before making a very important decision. (尤指作出重大决定前)慎重考虑,仔细思考
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She deliberated over the decision for a long time before she made up her mind. [V + over/about]
她慎重考虑了好久才下定决心作出这一决定。
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The six-person jury deliberated about two hours before returning with the verdict. [VERB]
6人陪审团认真商议了约两个小时后作出了裁定。
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The Court of Criminal Appeals has been deliberating his case for almost two weeks. [VERB noun]
刑事上诉法院审议他的案子已经快两周了。
SYN consider, think, ponder, discuss
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