Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense deems, present participle deeming, past tense, past participle deemed
VERB 认为;视为;相信 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;视为;相信 [formal] [Also VERB n to-infinitive]
French and German were deemed essential. [beV-ed adj/n]
法语和德语被认为是必不可少的。
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使用武力,他将予以支持。
I was deemed to be a competent shorthand typist. [beVERB-ed to-infinitive]