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deliberate

UK //dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət//US //dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət//

词源

源自拉丁语 'deliberatus'(仔细考虑的),由 'de-'(彻底)和 'librare'(权衡)组成,字面意思是'仔细权衡'。

adjective

❶ 形容行为或决定是经过深思熟虑的,有明确目的而非偶然或冲动的。常用于正式场合或需要强调慎重性的语境。

“She made a deliberate choice to study medicine.”

(她经过深思熟虑后选择了学医。)

“The attack was a deliberate act of violence.”

(这次袭击是一次蓄意的暴力行为。)

同义词:intentional, calculated, purposeful

verb

❶ 指仔细思考或讨论某事,通常用于正式或重要决策前。强调不急于做决定,而是充分权衡利弊。

“The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.”

(陪审团在做出裁决前商议了数小时。)

“We need to deliberate carefully before making this investment.”

(我们需要在投资前仔细斟酌。)

同义词:consider, ponder, reflect

常见短语

deliberate on/upon — 长时间认真思考某个问题或决定,通常用于正式场合或重要事务。

“The board will deliberate on the merger proposal next week.”

(董事会将在下周审议合并提案。)