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deliberate adj.
⇨ deliberatedeliberate verb
⇨ consider deliberate adjective deliberate ♦︎ intended ♦︎ conscious ♦︎ intentional ♦︎ wilful ♦︎ calculated ♦︎ premeditated ♦︎ purposefulThese words all describe an action which is done on purpose, is planned in advance or aims to achieve sth. 这些词均表示某个行为是故意的、事先计划好的或有目的的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a deliberate / a conscious / an intentional / a wilful / a calculated / a premeditated / a purposeful act◆a deliberate / an intended / a conscious / an intentional / a calculated / a purposeful action◆deliberate / conscious / wilful neglect◆deliberate / intentional / wilful cruelty◆deliberate / conscious / calculated attempts / manipulation■ deliberate done on purpose rather than by accident 蓄意的；故意的；存心的◆The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.该发言蓄意使政府难堪。◆The emphasis on Europe was quite deliberate.对欧洲的强调是故意而为。OPP accidental ⇨ accident ▸ deliberately adverb ◆She was accused of deliberately misleading Parliament.她被指控蓄意误导议会。◆Her tone was deliberately insulting.她的语气带有故意侮辱的意味。OPP accidentally ⇨ accident ■ intended [only before noun] that you are trying to achieve or reach 意欲达到的；预期的；预定的◆The bullet missed its intended target.子弹没有击中预定目标。◆The intended victims were selected because they seemed vulnerable.选这些人下手是因为他们看起来容易得手。OPP unintended ⇨ unconscious see also intend ⇨ intend ■ conscious (of actions or feelings) deliberate or controlled, with the person doing it being fully aware of what they are doing （行为或感情）有意的，刻意的，慎重的◆She made a conscious decision to spend more time with her family.她着意要多花些时间与家人相处。◆I made a conscious effort to get there on time.我刻意要让自己准时到达那里。OPP unconscious , subconscious ⇨ unconscious ▸ consciously adverb ◆I never really consciously set out to be a war photographer.我从未真正刻意想做一名战地摄影师。◆Whether consciously or unconsciously, you made a choice.不管有意还是无意，你已经作出了选择。OPP unconsciously ⇨ unconscious ■ intentional (rather formal) deliberate 蓄意的；故意的；存心的◆I'm sorry I left you off the list－it wasn't intentional.很抱歉没有把你列入名单，我不是有意的。◆She felt she was a victim of intentional discrimination.她觉得自己遭到蓄意歧视。OPP unintentional ⇨ unconscious ▸ intentionally adverb ◆He'd never intentionally hurt anyone.他从来没有故意伤害任何人。◆Intentionally or not, police procedures may be biased.不管故意与否，警方的办案程序可能有成见。OPP unintentionally ⇨ unconscious NOTE 辨析 Deliberate or intentional?There is no real difference in meaning between these words, but intentional is less frequent and more formal and has a narrower range of collocates. 这两个词在含义上没有实质差别，但intentional使用频率较低，更为正式，搭配范围也更窄一些。■ wilful (especially BrE) (NAmE usually willful) [usually before noun] (formal, disapproving or law 法律) (of a bad or harmful action) done on purpose, even though the person doing it knows that it is wrong （不好或有害的行为）故意的，有意的，成心的◆He was charged with wilful damage to property.他被控犯了蓄意破坏财产罪。▸ wilfully adverb ◆They were charged with wilfully neglecting their children.他们被指控故意对孩子疏于照管。■ calculated [usually before noun] carefully planned to get what you want 精心策划的；蓄意的◆It was either a ridiculous mistake or a calculated insult.这不是愚蠢错误就是蓄意侮辱。◆He took a calculated risk (= a risk that you decide is worth taking even though you know it might have bad results).他甘冒风险，因为他觉得值。ⓘ Calculated is often used to talk about sth a person does that deliberately causes harm to others. * calculated常用来表示故意做伤害别人的事情。■ premeditated / /ˌpriːˈmedɪteɪtɪd/ / (often disapproving) (of a crime or bad action) planned in advance （犯罪或不良行为）事先策划的，预谋的◆The killing had not been premeditated.这次杀人并非是预谋的。◆This was a callous, premeditated attack on a defenceless young man.这是对一个手无寸铁的青年的蓄意残害。 OPP unpremeditated ⓘ Unpremeditated crimes are not planned in advance. * unpremeditated表示所指的犯罪并非预谋的、非事先策划的。■ purposeful acting with a clear aim and with determination 有目的的；坚毅的；果断的◆She looked purposeful and determined.她看上去胸有成竹，意志坚定。◆He approached each task in the same purposeful manner.他以同样坚定的态度应对每一项任务。▸ purposefully adverb ◆Edward strode purposefully towards the door.爱德华迈着坚定的步伐朝门口走去。 consider verb consider ♦︎ think ♦︎ look at sth ♦︎ wonder ♦︎ reflect ♦︎ ponder ♦︎ contemplate ♦︎ take ♦︎ deliberate ♦︎ mull sth over ♦︎ meditateThese words all mean to use your mind in order to try to understand sth, make a decision, solve a problem, etc. 这些词均表示考虑、思考、沉思。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to think / reflect / ponder / deliberate / meditate on sth◆to think / ponder / deliberate / mull / meditate over sth◆to think / wonder / ponder / contemplate about sth◆to consider / think / look at / wonder / reflect / ponder / contemplate / deliberate how / what / whether...◆to consider / think / reflect that...◆to consider / think / look at sth / reflect / ponder carefully / briefly◆to consider / think / look at sth / reflect / contemplate seriously◆to think / look at sth / reflect / ponder / deliberate long and hard■ consider [transitive, intransitive] to think carefully about sth, especially in order to make a decision （尤指为作出决定）仔细考虑，细想◆She considered her options.她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。◆Let us consider the facts.让我们仔细想想这些事实。◆It was a carefully considered decision.这是经过仔细考虑的决定。◆We're considering buying a new car.我们在考虑买一辆新车。◆He was considering what to do next.他在考虑下一步怎么办。◆I'd like some time to consider.我希望有些时间考虑一下。 see also consider ⇨ regard ■ think (thought, thought) [intransitive] to use your mind to form connected ideas, to make a decision or to try to solve problems 想；思考；思索◆Are animals able to think?动物会思考吗？◆Let me think (= Give me time before I answer).让我想一想。◆I can't tell you now－I'll have to think about it.我现在不能告诉你，我要考虑一下。◆She had thought very deeply about this problem.她曾经对这个问题深思过。◆All he ever thinks about is money.他满脑子想的只是钱。◆I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally).对不起，我太冒昧了。◆He was trying to think what to do.他在努力想该怎么做。ⓘ Think is also used, especially in the progressive tenses, when you have ideas, words or images in your mind. * think亦指头脑中冒出想法、词句或形象，尤用于进行时◆You're very quiet. What are you thinking?你很安静，在想什么呢？◆I was just thinking what a long way it is.我正在想路途真是太遥远了。◆'I must be crazy,' she thought.“我一定是疯了。”她想。 ■ ˈlook at sth phrasal verb to consider, think about or study sth, especially in order to learn sth useful or important （尤指为学习有用或重要的知识）思考，考虑，研究◆The implications of the new law will need to be looked at.需要仔细研究一下新法规可能造成的影响。◆I suggest the government looks long and hard at this new report.我建议政府仔细研究这份新报告。◆In this chapter we will be looking at three different theories.我们将在这一章探讨三种不同的理论。 see also look at sth ⇨ regard ■ wonder [intransitive, transitive] to think about sth and try to decide what is true, what will happen or what you should do 想知道；想弄明白；琢磨◆I wonder who she is.我在想她到底是谁。◆'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.'“你为什么想知道？”“没什么特别原因，我就是好奇罢了。”◆We were wondering about next April for the wedding.我们在考虑是不是能在随后的4月举行婚礼。■ reflect [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to think carefully about sth, in order to make a decision, understand sth or realize sth （为作决定、理解或了解）认真思考，沉思◆Before I decide, I need time to reflect.在作决定之前，我需要时间认真考虑。◆She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision.由她负责考虑她的这个决定会牵涉哪些问题。◆I paused to reflect how I would answer that question.我停下来琢磨该如何回答那个问题。ⓘ Reflect cannot be used with a noun phrase as object. Instead you must use on, upon, that or how. * reflect不能接名词短语作宾语，而必须后接on、upon、that或how◆She reflected the implications. see also reflection ⇨ reasoning ■ ponder [intransitive, transitive] (especially written) to think carefully about sth, especially in order to understand it 沉思；考虑，琢磨（尤指为理解某事）◆She pondered over his words.她反复琢磨他的话。◆The senator pondered the question for a moment.参议员想了一下这个问题。■ contemplate / /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt; NAmE ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] to think about sth that is a possibility; to think deeply about sth for a long time 考虑（某事的可能性）；深思熟虑；沉思◆He's only 55, but he's already contemplating retirement (= thinking about whether he should retire).他只有55岁，但已经开始考虑退休。◆The thought of war is too awful to contemplate (= to think about and accept as a possibility).战争太可怕了，真不敢去想。◆She lay in bed, contemplating.她躺在床上冥思苦想。■ take (took, taken) [transitive] (used especially in instructions 尤用于指示) to consider sb/sth as an example 以⋯为例；将⋯作为例证◆Lots of couples have problems in the first year of marriage. Take Ann and Paul.许多夫妇在婚后第一年出现问题。安和保罗就是个例子。■ deliberate /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to think about or discuss sth carefully, usually before making a decision （常指在作决定前）仔细考虑，认真讨论，反复思考◆The jury deliberated for five days before finding him guilty.陪审团认真讨论了五天后才裁定他有罪。ⓘ Deliberate is mainly used when a group of people, such as a jury in court, think about and discuss sth together because they have to make a decision. * deliberate主要用于指一组人，如陪审团，因为需要作出决定，共同思考并讨论某事。■ ˌmull sth ˈover phrasal verb to spend time thinking carefully about sth such as a plan or proposal 认真琢磨，反复思考（计划、建议等）◆I need some time to mull it over before making a decision.在作决定之前，我需要一些时间认真琢磨一下。■ meditate / /ˈmedɪteɪt/ / [intransitive] to think deeply, usually in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm 冥想，沉思（尤指出于宗教原因或使心绪平和）◆She meditates for half an hour every evening to help herself relax after work.她每天晚上冥想半个小时，帮助自己工作后放松下来。ⓘ Meditate can also be used with an object to mean 'to consider doing sth or plan sth in your mind'. This meaning is more formal, used mainly in written English. * meditate还可带宾语，表示考虑、策划做某事。此义项较为正式，主要用于书面语◆They were meditating revenge.他们在谋划进行报复。 |