deliberate

动词

UK/dɪˈlɪb.ᵊr.ət/
US/dɪˈlɪb.ə.reɪt/

定义 deliberate 动词

  1. TransitiveIntransitive

    to think about or discuss something carefully and seriously

    • The jury spent five days carefully considering the details of the case.

    • The committee has engaged in a thorough discussion of this matter.

    • He is currently contemplating whether to accept the new position offered to him.

形容词

UK/dɪˈlɪb.ᵊr.ət/
US/dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət/

定义 deliberate 形容词

  1. B2

    intentional or planned, often referring to something bad

    • a deliberate act of sabotage; a calculated insult; a fabricated lie

    • After careful consideration, we made a deliberate choice to live separately for a period.

    • This was a deliberate action intended to cause chaos.

  2. A deliberate action, movement, or thought is done carefully and without rushing.

    • Her slow and deliberate speech indicated that she must have had too much to drink.

    • He walked across the room with a deliberate stride.

    • She opened the box with deliberate movements.