decide verb ⇨decide (decide what to do)⇨choose (decide between the two candidates)⇨confirm3 (This news finally decided me.)⇨determine (various factors decide sth)⇨judge2 (The case will be decided by a jury.)decide
verb
decide ♦︎ choose ♦︎ determine ♦︎ make up your mind ♦︎ elect ♦︎ resolveThese words all mean to think carefully about what to do and make a choice from the possibilities that are available to you.這些詞均表示在仔細思考、權衡之後作出選擇。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to decide / determine / resolve on sth◆to decide / choose / determine / make up your mind / elect / resolve to do sth◆to decide / determine / resolve that...◆to decide / choose / make up your mind whether / what / how...◆to be free to decide / choose / determine◆to be difficult to decide / make your mind up◆to eventually / consciously decide / choose / resolve◆to finally decide / make up your mind / resolve■decide [intransitive, transitive] to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available to you and then make a choice or judgement about what to do作出抉擇;決定;選定◆It's up to you to decide.這事由你來決定吧。◆They decided against taking legal action.他們決定不提起訴訟。◆We've decided not to go away after all.我們最終還是決定不離開。◆I can't decide what to do.我拿不定主意該做什麽。◆I can't tell you what to do-you'll have to decide for yourself.我不能告訴你該做什麽,你得自己決定。◆It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software.學校要購買新軟件,這事已經定了。◆We might be hiring new people but nothing has been decided yet.我們也許會僱些新人,不過現在什麽都還沒定下來。 see also decide ⇨ choose, undecided ⇨ unsure▸decision
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆to make a decision(= to decide)作出決定 (BrE) ◆to take a decision作出決定◆We need a decision on this by next week.下周之前這個問題我們得有個決定。◆We finally reached a decision(= decided after some difficulty).我們終於作出了決定。◆a big(= important) decision一項重大決定◆The moment of decision had arrived.抉擇的時刻到了。■choose(chose, chosen) [intransitive] to prefer or decide to do sth or behave in a particular way, after thinking about the different possibilities that are available(考慮過各種可能的情況後)選擇,甯願◆Employees can retire at 60 if they choose.僱員可以選擇在60歲退休。◆Many people choose not to marry.許多人甯願不結婚。 see also choice ⇨ option■determine [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to officially decide and/or arrange sth; to make a firm decision to do sth確定;裁決;安排;下定決心(做某事)◆A date for the meeting has yet to be determined.會議日期尚待確定。◆As she walked home, she determined to speak to her boss the next day.走路回家時,她打定主意第二天找老板談談。◆The government determined on a change of policy.政府決定改變政策。 see also determined ⇨ determined1■make up your ˈmind ( make your ˈmind up)
idiom
to make a firm decision about sth, especially after a period of thinking carefully about it作出決定,下定決心(尤指經過一段時間的仔細考慮之後)◆I couldn't make up my mind about the new job.關於這份新工作我還沒能決定好。◆He had clearly made up his mind to leave.他顯然已經決定要離開了。◆You'll never persuade him to stay-his mind's made up.你根本無法勸他留下來-他主意已定。■elect [transitive] (usually used in the phrase elect to do sth通常用於短語elect to do sth) (formal) to choose to do sth, especially rather than being told or forced to do it(尤指自願)選擇,決定(做某事)◆Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.現在越來越多人選擇在家工作。■resolve [intransitive] (ratherformal, written) to make a firm decision to do sth; to reach a decision in a meeting, etc. by means of a formal vote下定決心;決定;表決;作出決議◆We had resolved on making an early start.我們已經決定早點動身。◆She resolved that she would never see him again.她決心再也不見他了。◆The Supreme Council resolved to resume control over the press.最高委員會作出決議恢複對新聞機構的控制。▸resolution
noun
[countable] ◆She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.她決定要多走走親戚。◆The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities.聯合國安理會一致通過決議,呼籲各方停止對抗。
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