deem
deem — verb
1. to reach a conclusion or make an assessment about someone or something based on
to reach a conclusion or make an assessment about someone or something based on your own judgment, standards, or criteria, rather than on measurable or proven facts
The committee deemed the proposal too expensive to implement this year.
active: deem + object + adjective complement
Chiara's application was deemed incomplete because she forgot to sign the form.
passive: be deemed + adjective
The court deemed the evidence against Mr. Kowalski insufficient to prove guilt.
Daichi deemed it wise to wait a few more days before making a final decision.
Nikhil deemed his colleague's proposal worth discussing and scheduled a meeting.
- consider
less formal and more common; covers everyday thinking as well as formal judgment
- regard
similar formality but usually paired with 'as' ('regard as'), whereas 'deem' takes a direct complement
- judge
more active evaluation of merits or quality, often in a decision-making context
- view
emphasises personal perspective rather than authoritative judgment
文法句型
deem + object + (to be) + adjective/noun
be deemed + adjective
deem it + adjective + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive constructions, especially in formal, legal, or academic writing. The complement after the object may or may not include 'to be' — both 'deem something important' and 'deem something to be important' are acceptable, but the shorter form is more common in modern usage.