deliberation

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deliberation — 名詞

  • deliberationsingular
  • deliberationsplural

1. The time and mental effort spent examining different sides of an issue, either a

1.名詞B2
釋義

審議；考量

仔細討論或思考以做決定

The time and mental effort spent examining different sides of an issue, either alone or in a group, before a final choice is made. It covers both the internal process of weighing pros and cons and the formal exchange of opinions among people such as committee members or jurors.

例句

The jury's deliberation on the murder trial lasted three days before they reached a verdict.

陪審團對謀殺案的審議持續了三天，才做出裁決。

deliberation + on + by a jury

Mira spent weeks in deliberation before accepting the job offer from the Tokyo office.

Mira 深思熟慮了好幾週，才接受東京分公司的工作邀約。

spend time in deliberation

同義詞
  • consideration

    More general; does not imply group discussion, only individual thought.

  • reflection

    Emphasises quiet, personal thinking rather than group debate.

  • discussion

    Focuses on the exchange of views; lacks the 'careful decision-making' element.

  • debate

    Suggests opposing viewpoints and a competitive tone, which deliberation does not require.

文法句型

deliberation + about/on/over + noun phrase

after/long/weeks of deliberation

deliberation + by + noun phrase (agent)

用法筆記

Frequently uncountable when referring to the general process ('after careful deliberation'), but countable when referring to a specific instance or session ('the deliberations of the committee').

常見錯誤

❌The team had a deliberation about the project timeline.
✅The team had a discussion about the project timeline.
💡'deliberation' implies a careful, structured process of weighing options, not an ordinary conversation.
❌I need some deliberation before I answer.
✅I need some time to deliberate before I answer.
💡'deliberation' as a noun is more formal and less natural in casual speech than using the verb form.

2. A way of moving, speaking, or acting that is deliberately slow, controlled, and

2.名詞C1
釋義

從容；慎重

行動緩慢且仔細的態度

A way of moving, speaking, or acting that is deliberately slow, controlled, and unhurried, showing that care and attention are being given to every detail. This sense describes the quality or manner of an action rather than the act of thinking itself.

例句

Karim placed each book on the shelf with deliberation, arranging them by height.

Karim 從容地將每一本書放到書架上，按高度排列整齊。

with deliberation (manner adverbial)

The old craftsman carved the wooden figure with slow deliberation, never rushing a single cut.

老工匠以從容緩慢的步調雕刻木像，每一刀都不急躁。

同義詞
  • care

    Less formal; emphasises attention to avoid mistakes rather than slowness.

  • thoroughness

    Focuses on completeness of the action, not necessarily the slow pace.

  • circumspection

    More formal; implies caution and awareness of risks.

反義詞
  • haste

    The opposite quality — acting quickly without care.

文法句型

with + deliberation

with + adjective + deliberation

用法筆記

Always uncountable in this sense. Unlike sense 1, this meaning does not take an object or topic — you cannot say 'deliberation about the movement.' The phrase 'with deliberation' is the most common pattern.

常見錯誤

❌He walked with deliberation to the store.
✅He walked deliberately to the store.
💡For describing a single action, the adverb 'deliberately' sounds more natural in everyday English; 'with deliberation' is more literary or formal.
❌Her deliberation of the piano piece impressed the teacher.
✅The deliberation in her playing of the piano piece impressed the teacher.
💡This sense of 'deliberation' does not take an 'of' object; use 'in' or rephrase.