deliberationde•lib•e•ra•tion /dɪˌlɪbə'reɪʃ(ə)n/

n

1. U (认真仔细的)考虑,思考

• After much delibe-ration,we decided to go. 经过再三考虑,我们还是决定去。

2. C,常用复 审议，商议

• the result of the deliberations 评议的结果

3. U 审慎；从容

• speak with deliberation 字斟句酌地讲话