"aforethought" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 预谋的
• 事先考虑

Definition

Aforethought 指事先计划或提前考虑，尤其用于法律领域，形容有意而非偶然的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于法律和正式语境，常见于“malice aforethought（蓄意恶意）”等词组描述有计划的犯罪。日常交流中很少使用，通常用“预谋（premeditated）”替代。

Examples

The jury decided the crime was committed with aforethought.

陪审团认定该罪行系**预谋**所为。

He acted with aforethought when planning the surprise party.

他在策划惊喜派对时很有**事先考虑**。

The lawyer argued there was no aforethought in his actions.

律师辩称他的行为没有**预谋**。

It wasn’t just an accident; there was clear aforethought involved.

这不仅仅是意外；明显有**预谋**。

You can tell by the way it was done that it was with aforethought.

从做事方式就能看出那是**有预谋**的。

‘Malice aforethought’ is a crucial term in murder trials.

“恶意**预谋**”是谋杀案审判中的核心术语。