deliberate

動詞

UK/dɪˈlɪb.ᵊr.ət/
US/dɪˈlɪb.ə.reɪt/

定義 deliberate 動詞

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to think about or discuss something carefully and seriously

    慎重考慮;仔細討論

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

      陪審團花了五天時間仔細考慮案件的細節。

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

      委員會對此事進行了深入的討論。

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

      他正在考慮是否接受提供給他的新職位。

形容詞

UK/dɪˈlɪb.ᵊr.ət/
US/dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət/

定義 deliberate 形容詞

  1. B2

    intentional or planned, often referring to something bad

    (常指壞事)有意的;故意的;蓄意的

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

      蓄意的破壞行為;精心設計的侮辱;捏造的謊言

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

      經過仔細考慮後,我們做出了一個深思熟慮的決定,分開生活一段時間。

    • This was a deliberate action intended to cause chaos.

      這是一個蓄意的行動,旨在引起混亂。

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

    審慎的;仔細的;慢條斯理的

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

      她緩慢而謹慎的講話表明她一定喝多了。

    • He walked across the room with a deliberate stride.

      他邁著沉穩的步伐穿過房間。

    • She opened the box with deliberate movements.

      她用小心翼翼的動作打開了盒子。