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deliberate

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  • [dɪ 'lɪbərɪt][dɪ 'lɪbə .ret]
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  • Conjugation : past  deliberated ; past  deliberated ; pp  deliberated ; ing  deliberating ; ing  deliberating
  • Derivatives : n  deliberateness ; n  deliberator ; n  deliberateness ; adv  deliberately ; adv  deliberately
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

deliberate [dɪ'lɪbərɪt]
  1. 1. adjective (intentional) 故意的
  2. 2. adjective (careful) 审慎的
  3. 3. vi. (think) 仔细考虑
    it wasn't deliberate
    那不是故意的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

deliberate [dɪ 'lɪbərɪt] [dɪ 'lɪbərɪt] [dɪ 'lɪbə .ret] [dɪ 'lɪbəreɪt]
  1. 1. adjective 深思熟虑的，深谋远虑的，审慎的，慎重的，周到的
  2. 2. adjective 蓄意的，故意的，有意的，预谋的
  3. 3. adjective 不慌不忙的，从容不迫的
    take deliberate aim
    从容不迫地瞄准
  4. 4. vi. 仔细考虑，深思熟虑；反覆考虑；与…商议，协商
    A jury deliberates.
    陪审团进行商议。
  5. 5. vt. 仔细考虑，慎重考虑；商议，商量，磋商

Collins English-English Dictionary

deliberate
  1. 1. adj carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentional
    a deliberate insult
  2. 2. adj careful or unhurried in speech or action
    a deliberate pace
  3. 3. vb to consider (something) deeply; ponder; think over
  4. 4. vb [Etymology] C15: from Latin deliberare to consider well, from librare to weigh, from libra scales
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Examples

take deliberate aim
从容不迫地瞄准 → deliberate
This hop-by-hop definition of Upgrade was a deliberate choice.
将升级定义为逐跳的机制是个不错的选择。
it wasn't deliberate
那不是故意的 → deliberate
a deliberate insult → deliberate
a deliberate pace → deliberate
他是故意侮辱人。
His insults were deliberate. → 故意
他慢吞吞地从坐位上站起来，开始一字一板地讲话。
He rose slowly from his chair and began to speak in a deliberate way. → 一字一板
缜密的计划
a deliberate (or carefully thought-out) plan → 缜密
款步
walk with deliberate steps → 款
商榷
discuss; deliberate → 榷
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