deliberation
[dɪ`lɪbə'reʃən]
n. 熟虑, 熟, 议

[] 慎重考虑, 讨, 议

1. What was the result of your deliberation?
   仔考虑何？
2. After long deliberation, they decided not to buy the house.
   很买栋房。
3. Inculcate the habit of deliberation.
   养深熟虑惯。

deliberation
[ noun ]

1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

<noun.communication>
the deliberations of the jury

2. careful consideration

<noun.cognition>
a little deliberation would have deterred them

3. planning something carefully and intentionally

<noun.cognition>
it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting

4. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

<noun.attribute>

5. the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision

<noun.attribute>
he was a man of judicial deliberation

Deliberation \De*lib`er*a"tion\, n. [L. deliberatio: cf. F.
d['e]lib['e]ration.]
1. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the
reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful
consideration; mature reflection.

Choosing the fairest way with a calm deliberation.
--W. Montagu.

2. Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and
against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative
body or council.