deem /diːm/ CET6 TEM8 ( deeming, deemed, deems )

• 1. 

  V-T If something is deemed to have a particular quality or to do a particular thing, it is considered to have that quality or do that thing. 认为; 相信 [正式]

  例：

  French and German were deemed essential.

  法语和德语被认为是必需的。

  例：

  He says he would support the use of force if the UN deemed it necessary.

  他说如果联合国认为有必要，他就支持动用武力。