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ADJ-GRADED
故意的;蓄意的;早有計劃的
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.
例句
It has a deliberate policy to introduce world art to Britain...
它在政策上有意識地將世界藝術介紹給英國。
Witnesses say the firing was deliberate and sustained.
目擊者說槍擊是蓄意而且持續的。
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ADJ-GRADED
從容的;不慌不忙的;審慎的;小心翼翼的
If a movement or action is deliberate, it is done slowly and carefully.
例句
His movements were gentle and deliberate.
他舉止文雅而從容。
...stepping with deliberate slowness up the steep paths.
小心翼翼地沿著陡峭的小路慢慢往上走
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VERB
（尤指作出重大決定前）慎重考慮，仔細思考
If you deliberate, you think about something carefully, especially before making a very important decision.
例句
She deliberated over the decision for a long time before she made up her mind...
她慎重考慮了好久才下定決心作出這一決定。
The six-person jury deliberated about two hours before returning with the verdict...
6人陪審團認真商議了約兩個小時后作出了裁定。