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/。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
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[VERB 动词](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.
[V over/about n]
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She deliberated over the decision for a long time before she made up her mind...
她慎重考虑了好久才下定决心作出这一决定。
The six-person jury deliberated about two hours before returning with the verdict...
6人陪审团认真商议了约两个小时后作出了裁定。
The Court of Criminal Appeals has been deliberating his case for almost two weeks.
刑事上诉法院审议他的案子已经快两周了。