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done on purpose rather than by accident synonym intentional, planned故意的;蓄意的;存心的 a deliberate act of vandalism 故意毁坏公物的行为 The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. 这一发言蓄意使政府难堪。 a deliberate lie/deception 蓄意的谎言/欺骗
Extra ExamplesI'm afraid that was a deliberate ploy on my part. 恐怕那是我故意耍的花招。 The emphasis on Europe was quite deliberate. 对欧洲的强调是故意而为。 They have a deliberate policy to involve people of all ages in the project. 他们有一项慎重的政策,让所有年龄的人都参与这个项目。
(of a movement or an action )动作或行为 done slowly and carefully 不慌不忙的;小心翼翼的;从容不迫的
Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin deliberatus, ‘considered carefully’, past participle of deliberare, from de- ‘down’ + librare ‘weigh’ (from libra ‘scales’).