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Deliberately 英 Dɪ'Lɪbərətli] 美 Dɪ'Lɪbərətli Adv.故意地;不慌不忙地 Acted Wishes Obtuse

英语单词 deliberately
英美音标 英 [dɪ'lɪbərətli] 美 [dɪ'lɪbərətli]
中文释义 adv.故意地;不慌不忙地
英语例句 (1) You have deliberately acted against my wishes.
(2) He's being deliberately obtuse.
(3) She continued deliberately to toss the books severally upon the floor.
中文例句 (1) 你故意和我的想法对著干。
(2) 他装糊涂。
(3) 她继续不紧不慢把书一本一本地往地上扔。
vocabulary简明 Deliberately means on purpose. For example, you may have noticed how the schoolyard bully deliberately chose to pick on the smallest kids at recess.
vocabulary扩展 The adverb deliberately originates from the Latin word deliberatus, meaning "resolved upon, determined." Used to describe an action made intentionally, it can also mean doing something in a careful, thoughtful manner. You probably cringed when the pitcher deliberately hurled the ball into the star batter's leg so he would walk rather than hitting another home run. Or perhaps you witnessed a college professor stroking his beard deliberately in response to a classmate's challenging question.

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