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deliberation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++de·lib·e·ra·tion /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ noun  1 [countable, uncountable]THINK ABOUT careful consideration or discussion of something 细想;考虑;商议 After much deliberation, first prize was awarded to Derek Murray. 经仔细商议,一等奖颁给了德里克·默里。deliberation of the deliberations of committee meetings 委员会会议的商议过程2. [uncountable]SLOW formal if you speak or move with deliberation, you speak or move slowly and carefully 〔说话、行动时的〕从容,谨慎
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deliberationConsider a consumer who is currently active in the information search and deliberation process for a new automobile.Barring an emergency, the jurors will not be sequestered until they begin deliberations.One argument is that two legislative houses ensure more careful deliberation on issues and laws.However, it is a very important issue whose educational implications require considerable deliberation.Council deliberations on the budget are slated for June 25,26,27 and 30.The council concluded its deliberations on Monday.Its deliberations were published in two volumes by the University of Chicago Press, and subsequently reprinted several times.There is a sense of all rational control or deliberation seeping away or being under much less deliberative control.They are still in the process of their deliberation on that aspect.After much deliberationAfter much deliberation , Diana decided to resign.
de·lib·e·ra·tion nounChineseSyllable
careful discussion Corpus something or of consideration


deliberation
deliberation /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ noun
1. [uncountable and countable] careful consideration or discussion of something:
    After much deliberation, first prize was awarded to Derek Murray.
    deliberation of
    the deliberations of committee meetings
2. [uncountable] formal if you speak or move with deliberation, you speak or move slowly and carefully


de·lib·er·ationBrE /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊 noun (formal) [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the process of carefully considering or discussing sth 细想;考虑;商议;审议After ten hours of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of 'not guilty'. 经过十小时的商议,陪审团宣告了 “无罪” 的裁决。🔊🔊The deliberations of the committee are completely confidential. 委员会的审议过程是绝对保密的。🔊🔊 [uncountable] the quality of being slow and careful in what you say or do (说话或办事)从容,审慎She signed her name with great deliberation. 她非常审慎地签上了自己的名字。🔊🔊