deliberate
英[dɪ'lɪb(ə)rət]
美[dɪ'lɪbərət]
- adj. 故意的；深思熟虑的；从容的
- vt. 仔细考虑；商议
词态变化
第三人称单数: deliberates;过去式: deliberated;过去分词: deliberated;现在分词: deliberating;中文词源
deliberate 故意的de-, 向下，强调。-liber, 秤，称量，词源同Libra,equilibrium.引申义反复称量的，故意的。
英文词源
- deliberate
- deliberate: see deliver
- deliberate (adj.)
- early 15c., "done with careful consideration," from Latin deliberatus "resolved upon, determined," past participle of deliberare (see deliberation). Meaning "slow, consciously unhurried" is attested by 1590s. Related: Deliberately.
- deliberate (v.)
- 1540s, from Latin deliberatus, past participle of deliberare (see deliberation). Related: Deliberated; deliberating.
双语例句
- 1. He got sent off for deliberate handball in the 32nd minute.
- 他在第32分钟时因故意手球犯规被罚下场。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Deputy Commander has condemned this weekend's protest as deliberate provocation.
- 副指挥官谴责本周末的抗议活动是蓄意挑衅。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. It's not clear whether the incident was an accident or deliberate.
- 还不清楚这起事件是意外还是蓄意所为。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. It was both deliberate and malicious, not to mention clever.
- 这件事是处心积虑、早有预谋的，更不用说其手段的高明。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. It has a deliberate policy to introduce world art to Britain.
- 它在政策上有意识地将世界艺术介绍给英国。
来自柯林斯例句