1. 故意的，蓄意的　 done on purpose; intentional
2. 慎重的，深思熟虑的　 carefully considered
3. 不慌不忙的，从容不迫的　 slow; unhurried

　～ act　故意的行为
　～ action　深思熟虑的行动
　～ insult　蓄意的侮辱
　～ lie　存心编造的谎言
　～ way　不慌不忙
　～ in　在…方面谨慎

　He told us a deliberate lie.　他故意跟我们撒谎。
　He did it in a deliberate manner.　他以慎重的态度来做这件事。
　The old man stood up in a very deliberate way and left the room.　这位老人不慌不忙地站了起来，然后离开了房间。
　His insult was deliberate.　他的侮辱是有意的。
　He was deliberate in his speech and action.　他谨言慎行。
　He was very deliberate in making the decision.　他非常慎重地作出决定。

1. vt. & vi.仔细考虑　 consider; meditate
2. vt. & vi.研讨，商讨　 talk about carefully; confer; discuss

　～ the plan　考虑计划
　～ the question　商讨问题
　～ calmly　冷静地考虑
　～ coolly　冷静地商讨
　～ earnestly　非常认真地商讨
　～ gravely　严肃地探讨
　～ prudently　慎重地考虑
　～ skillfully　技术性地商讨
　～ slowly　慢慢商讨
　～ about　仔细考虑…
　～ for some time　考虑一段时间
　～ on the details　商讨细节
　～ on sb's future course of conduct　讨论某人将来的行动方针
　～ on the state of affairs　研究事态
　～ over　考虑…

　Don't be deliberating again.　别再考虑了。
　The jury deliberated for four hours before bringing a verdict.　陪审团在裁决前商议了四小时。
　Congress deliberated the question of raising taxes.　国会讨论提高税收的问题。
　They were deliberating the plan then.　那时，他们一直在商讨那份计划。
　We should deliberate what to do tomorrow.　我们应该考虑一下明天做什么。
　We were deliberating whether to buy a new car.　我们在商讨是否买一部新车。
　I deliberated whether or not to accept her offer.　我仔细考虑了是否接受她的提议。
　They were deliberating how it might be done.　他们在商讨如何去实施。
　We are deliberating whether we should conclude the bargain with them.　我们在慎重考虑是否与他们订约。

 ♣ deliberate about〔on, over〕　(v.+prep.)
　〈正〉仔细考虑（某事）　 consider (sth) at length and with care
　The committee have been deliberating about the question of the appointments.　委员会一直在讨论职位任命的问题。
　They have deliberated on the details to finish the work on time.　为了按时完成这项工作，他们仔细商讨了各个环节。
　You should deliberate over the question before you respond to it.　回答问题之前你应该慎重考虑。
　The government is deliberating about what should be done to resolve the problem.　政府对如何解决这一问题进行了慎重考虑。

　［同义词］ adj. careful, considered, designed, thoughtful
　［反义词］ adj. chance, unintentional
　［词源］拉丁语deliberare（仔细考虑的）