To reflect on; think upon; consider. 细想；熟思；考虑。 He deliberated the matter before deciding. 他在决定此事前经过考虑。 To take counsel with oneself or others. 斟酌；商议。 The man elected to make laws are expected to deliberate before passing them. 凡被选出的立法者，在通过立法前都应详细斟托。 Circumspect; prudent; cautious. 熟虑的；审慎的；谨慎的。 be deliberate in one’s speech 言语审慎。 Slow in determining or in acting. 沉着的；从容不迫的。 a deliberate insult 故意的羞辱。 adv. deliberately. n. deliberateness. consider, meditate, ponder, debate. |