| 单词 | decide |
| 释义 | decide verbadverb | verb + decide | preposition | phrases adverb➤eventually, finally, ultimately最终决定◆we finally decided to stay where we were.我们最终决定待在原地。➤sensibly, wisely明智地决定◆he decided very wisely to keep his money rather than spend it.他很明智地决定留着钱而不是花掉。➤consciously慎重地决定➤immediately, quickly, suddenly立刻／迅速／突然决定➤arbitrarily武断地决定➤reluctantly勉强地决定◆we've reluctantly decided to sell the house.我们已经很不情愿地决定卖掉房子。➤collectively, unanimously, unilaterally集体／一致／单方面决定◆they had unanimously decided to go with the captain's plan.他们一致决定执行船长的计划。verb + decide➤be able to能决定▸➤be unable to, cannot不能决定◆i can't decide what to do.我不知道该怎么做。➤have to, must要决定；必须决定◆you will have to decide soon.你必须马上作决定。➤try to试图决定▸➤be difficult to难以决定preposition➤against决定不⋯◆they decided against taking legal action.他们决定不提起诉讼。➤between在⋯间作出抉择◆it was difficult to decide between the various options.很难在不同选择之间作决定。➤in favour/favor of决定支持◆they decided in favour / favor of reducing the fees.他们决定减少费用。➤on, upon就⋯作出决定◆we're still trying to decide on a venue.我们仍在想法确定地点。phrases➤decide for yourself自行决定◆she should be allowed to decide for herself.应该让她自己决定。➤the task of deciding sth作出⋯决定的任务◆the committee will have the task of deciding whether more cash should be made available.委员会将负责决定是否应该准备更多的现金。➤to be decided有待决定◆the exact time of the meeting is still to be decided.开会的具体时间待定。 decide verbdecide ♦︎ 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.这些词均表示在仔细思考、权衡之后作出选择。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作出抉择；决定；选定◆it's up to you to decide.这事由你来决定吧。◆they decided against taking legal action.他们决定不提起诉讼。◆we've decided not to go away after all.我们最终还是决定不离开。◆i can't decide what to do.我拿不定主意该做什么。◆i can't tell you what to do－you'll have to decide for yourself.我不能告诉你该做什么，你得自己决定。◆it was decided (that) the school should purchase new software.学校要购买新软件，这事已经定下来了。◆we might be hiring new people but nothing has been decided yet.我们也许会雇些新人，不过现在什么都还没定下来。 ➡ see also decide → choose , undecided → unsure ▸ decision noun [countable, uncountable] ◆to make a decision (= to decide) 作出决定 (bre) ◆to take a decision作出决定◆we need a decision on this by next week.下周之前这个问题我们得有个决定。◆we finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty).我们终于作出了决定。◆a big (= important) decision一项重大决定◆the moment of decision had arrived.抉择的时刻到了。■ 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（考虑过各种可能的情况后）选择，宁愿◆employees can retire at 60 if they choose.雇员可以选择在 60 岁退休。◆many people choose not to marry.许多人宁愿不结婚。 ➡ see also choice → option ■ determine [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to officially decide and/or arrange sth; to make a firm decision to do sth确定；裁决；安排；下定决心（做某事）◆a date for the meeting has yet to be determined.会议日期尚待确定。◆as she walked home, she determined to speak to her boss the next day.走路回家时，她打定主意第二天找老板谈谈。◆the government determined on a change of policy.政府决定改变政策。 ➡ see also determined → determined 1 ■ make up your mind --> (also make your mind up) idiomto make a firm decision about sth, especially after a period of thinking carefully about it作出决定，下定决心（尤指经过一段时间的仔细考虑之后）◆i couldn't make up my mind about the new job.关于这份新工作我还没能决定好。◆he had clearly made up his mind to leave.他显然已经决定要离开了。◆you'll never persuade him to stay－his mind's made up.你根本无法劝他留下来 － 他主意已定。■ elect [transitive] (usually used in the phrase elect to do sth 通常用于短语 elect to do sth) (formal) to choose to do sth, especially rather than being told or forced to do it（尤指自愿）选择，决定（做某事）◆increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.现在越来越多人选择在家工作。■ resolve [intransitive] (rather formal, written) to make a firm decision to do sth; to reach a decision in a meeting, etc. by means of a formal vote下定决心；决定；表决；作出决议◆we had resolved on making an early start.我们已经决定早点动身。◆she resolved that she would never see him again.她决心再也不见他了。◆the supreme council resolved to resume control over the press.最高委员会作出决议恢复对新闻机构的控制。▸ resolution noun [countable] ◆she made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.她决定要多走走亲戚。◆the un security council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities.联合国安理会一致通过决议，呼吁各方停止对抗。decide [intransitive] to choose between two or more possibilities作出抉择；决定；选定◆it was difficult to decide between the two candidates.很难在这两个候选人之间取舍。◆we're still trying to decide on a venue.我们仍在设法选定场地。◆you choose－i can't decide.你来选吧，我拿不定主意。 ➡ see also decide → decide decide [transitive] to be the reason why sb does sth成为（某人做某事的）决定因素◆they offered me free accommodation for a year, and that decided me.他们愿意免费提供我一年的食宿，这就使我下定了决心。◆that decided it for me: i wasn't carrying my bike back up those stairs.这让我作出了决定：我才不会把自行车搬上那些楼梯。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作出抉择；决定；选定◆it's up to you to decide.这事由你来决定吧。◆they decided against taking legal action.他们决定不提起诉讼。◆we've decided not to go away after all.我们最终还是决定不离开。◆i can't decide what to do.我拿不定主意该做什么。◆i can't tell you what to do－you'll have to decide for yourself.我不能告诉你该做什么，你得自己决定。◆it was decided (that) the school should purchase new software.学校要购买新软件，这事已经定下来了。◆we might be hiring new people but nothing has been decided yet.我们也许会雇些新人，不过现在什么都还没定下来。 ➡ see also decide → choose , undecided → unsure ▸ decision noun [countable, uncountable] ◆to make a decision (= to decide) 作出决定 (bre) ◆to take a decision作出决定◆we need a decision on this by next week.下周之前这个问题我们得有个决定。◆we finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty).我们终于作出了决定。◆a big (= important) decision一项重大决定◆the moment of decision had arrived.抉择的时刻到了。decide [transitive, intransitive] to determine the result of sth决定（或影响）⋯的结果◆a mixture of skill and good luck decided the outcome of the game.实力和运气结合在一起决定了比赛的结果。◆in the end, price was the deciding factor.最终，价格成了决定因素。decide [transitive, intransitive] (law法律) to make an official or legal judgement裁决；判决◆the case will be decided by a jury.这个案件将由陪审团裁决。◆he challenged her right as governor to decide on the matter.作为理事她是否有权决断此事，他提出了质疑。◆the appeal court decided in their favour.上诉法院作出了对他们有利的裁定。◆it is always possible that the judge may decide against you.法官判你败诉的可能性总是存在。decide/dɪˈsaɪd ||; dɪˈsaɪd/verb1. [i,t] decide (to do sth);decide against (doing) sth;decide about/on sth;decide that... to think about two or more possibilities and choose one of them 选定；决定: ◇there are so many to choose from -- i can't decide! 有这么多选择，我拿不定主意！◇we've decided not to invite isabel. 我们决定不邀请伊萨贝尔。◇she decided against borrowing the money. 她决定不借这笔钱。◇they decided on a name for the baby. 他们为婴孩选定了名字。◇he decided that it was too late to go. 太晚了，他决定不去了。◇the date hasn't been decided yet. 日期还没有定好。 2. [t] to influence sth so that it produces a particular result 起决定作用；决定（结果）: ◇your votes will decide the winner. 你们投的票将决定谁是优胜者。 3. [t] to cause sb to make a decision 使（某人）作决定: ◇what finally decided you to leave? 最终是什么使你决定离开？ ☞noun decision, adjective decisive 名词为decision，形容词为decisivedecide1 to decide to do something2 to decide that something is true3 something that has been decided4 when someone has the right or responsibility to decide5 able to make decisions quickly and firmly6 when someone has not yet decided7 unable to decide about something8 not good at making decisions quickly and firmlyrelated wordssee alsojudge,choose,think,opinion,determined,1. to decide to do something 决定做某事 decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to make a choice that you are going to do something 决定，拿定主意 we'll support you whatever you decide. 不管你作何决定，我们都会支持你。decide to do something she decided to tell her mother all about it that evening. 那晚她决定把一切都告诉母亲。decide not to do something if you decide not to accept our offer, let me know. 如果你决定不接受我们的报价就请告诉我。decide (that) i've decided that i really must stop smoking. 我已决定我必须戒烟。decide what/how/which etc martha took hours deciding which dress to wear. 玛莎用了几个小时的时间来决定该穿哪件连衣裙。 have you decided whether to apply for that job? 你决定了是否申请那份工作吗？decide against (doing) something decide not to do something 决定不做某事 for a second he thought about using his gun, but decided against it. 一时间他想去拔枪，但又打消了这个念头。 i was so tired that i decided against going to the party after all. 我实在太累了，因此最后决定不去参加聚会。you decide spoken used to tell someone to decide 【口】你来决定 i don't mind which restaurant we go to. you decide. 我不介意去哪家饭店。你来决定吧。 make up your mind /ˌmeɪk ʌp jɔːʳ ˈmaɪnd/ [verb phrase] to finally decide that you will definitely do something, after thinking about it 下定决心，打定主意 make up your mind what/how/which etc i couldn't make up my mind which college i wanted to go to. 我无法决定自己要上哪所大学。make your mind up you'll have to make your mind up soon, or there won't be any tickets left. 你得马上拿定主意，不然的话就没有票了。make up your mind to do something john had made up his mind to forget the past and make a fresh start. 约翰已下决心要忘记过去，重新开始。make up your mind (that) she's finally made up her mind that she wants to study law. 她最终拿定了主意要学法律。 choose /tʃuːz/ [transitive verb] to decide to do something because you want to, without worrying about what other people think 情愿；决定 choose to do something more and more young couples today are choosing not to marry. 如今越来越多的年轻恋人都情愿不结婚。 i told him to drive more slowly, but he chose to ignore my advice. 我跟他说了要慢慢开车，但他就是不听我的劝告。 make a decision /ˌmeɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən/ [verb phrase] to decide after thinking carefully about something, especially about something that is very important ［仔细考虑后］作出决定［尤指某事是非常重要的］ after weeks of sleepless nights, i finally made a decision. 经过好多个星期的不眠夜后，我最终作出了决定。make a decision to do something i think you should make the decision to marry him - he's great! 我觉得你应该决定嫁给他—他棒极了！make a decision about we don't have to make a decision about that now, let's think about it for a day or two. 那件事我们不需要现在就作出决定，让我们考虑一两天吧。 arrive at/come to/reach a decision /əˌraɪv ət, ˌkʌm tʊ, ˌriːtʃ ə dɪˈsɪʒən/ [verb phrase] to officially decide about something important after discussing and carefully considering it ［讨论或仔细考虑之后正式］作出决定 before reaching a decision the chairman usually talks to senior managers. 作出决定前董事长通常要和高级管理人员商量。 let me know as soon as you arrive at a decision. 你作出决定就马上通知我。arrive at/come to/reach a decision on/about after two hours the committee had still not come to a decision on any of the proposals. 两个小时后，委员会仍未对这些建议中的任何一条作出决定。 resolve /rɪˈzɒlvǁrɪˈzɑːlv, rɪˈzɔːlv/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive] formal to decide that you will definitely do something and will not change your mind about it, especially because you have learned from your past experiences 【正式】决意，打定主意［要做某事，尤指吸取了过去的经验］ resolve to do something i resolved to keep quiet about what i had heard, since it would only cause trouble. 既然把听到的说出去只会惹上麻烦，我就决心保持沉默。 after the divorce she resolved never to marry again. 离婚后，她打定主意再也不嫁人了。 come down in favour of british /come down in favor of american /kʌm ˌdaʊn ɪn ˈfeɪvər ɒv/ [verb phrase] to decide finally to support one plan or action instead of another 最终决定支持［某一方案或行动］ following a heated debate, the house of commons came down in favour of the treaty. 经过激烈辩论后，下议院终于决定支持这项条约。 the senate came down in favor of the appointment of judge thomas to the us supreme court. 参议院最终决定支持托马斯法官在美国联邦最高法院的任命。 take it into your head to do something /ˌteɪk ɪt ɪntə jɔːʳ ˌhed tə ˈduː something/ [verb phrase not in progressive] spoken if someone takes it into their head to do something, they suddenly decide to do something that you think is stupid or strange 【口】突然决定做某事，心血来潮地做某事 he took it into his head to borrow his dad's car without asking. 他突然想不经他爸爸同意就借用他的汽车。 for some reason they took it into their heads to go swimming at midnight. 不知是什么原因，他们突然心血来潮半夜里要去游泳。2. to decide that something is true 断定某事属实 decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to think that something is true, after thinking about it, checking it, or looking at it 判定，断定，认为 decide (that) i listened to his story and decided he was probably telling the truth. 我听他讲完情况，认为他所述的可能属实。decide whether/which/what etc she couldn't decide whether the dress suited her or not. 这连衣裙是不是适合她穿，她拿不定主意。 come to/reach the conclusion /ˌkʌm tə, ˌriːtʃ ðə kənˈkluːʒən/ [verb phrase] to decide that something is true after thinking carefully about all the facts ［作全面的仔细考虑之后］得出结论 come to/reach the conclusion (that) i came to the conclusion that there was only one way of tackling the problem. 我得出结论，要解决这个问题仅有一个办法。 scientists were gradually coming to the conclusion that the disease was hereditary. 科学家慢慢地得出了结论，即这种疾病是遗传的。 conclude /kənˈkluːd/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to decide that something is true or to make a judgment about it after carefully considering all the facts ［全面考虑之后］作出结论；断定；判定 conclude (that) the jury listened carefully to the evidence and concluded that the man was guilty. 陪审团认真地听了证词后，判定那人有罪。 it seems reasonable to conclude that people's behaviour is influenced by what they see on tv. 人们的行为受到他们看的电视节目的影响，这一结论似乎有些道理。conclude from something that davis concludes from an analysis of traffic accidents that the speed limit should be lowered. 戴维斯对交通事故作了分析之后断定应该降低限速。 jump to conclusions /ˌdʒʌmp tə kənˈkluːʒənz/ [verb phrase] to decide too quickly that something is true, without considering all the facts 贸然断定，草率下结论 don't jump to conclusions! just because he's late doesn't mean he's had an accident. 不要随便下结论！他迟到了并不等于他就有意外了。 judge /dʒʌdʒ/ [transitive verb] formal to decide that something is true after examining a situation carefully and using your knowledge and experience 【正式】［根据自己的知识及经验］判断；断定 judge that kaldor judged that the moment was exactly right to call an election. 卡尔多断定此时正是举行选举的大好时机。judge whether/which/what etc it's difficult to judge whether this is the right time to tell him. 很难判断现在告诉他是否合适。 deduce /dɪˈdjuːsǁdɪˈduːs/ [transitive verb not in progressive] to decide that something must be true because of other facts that you know - used to talk about scientific or technical decisions 推断，推论［用于科技方面］ deduce (that) darwin's observations led him to deduce that plants and animals could adapt to their surroundings. 达尔文从他的观察中推断出植物和动物能适应周围的环境。deduce something from something the police surgeon was able to deduce the probable time of death from the temperature of the body. 法医能从尸体的体温推算出大致的死亡时间。 infer /ɪnˈfɜːʳ/ [transitive verb not usually in progressive] to form an opinion or decide that something is probably true because of other information you already know ［根据已知事实］推断，推定 infer that it is easy to infer that the marriage was not a very happy one. 很容易推断出这场婚姻并不幸福。infer from something that from archaeological evidence we can reasonably infer that these people used stone cutting tools. 根据考古证据，我们有理由推断这些人是使用石器的。3. something that has been decided 已经决定的某事 decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ [countable noun] they're going to close the school, but i think that's the wrong decision. 他们打算把这所学校关闭了，但我认为这是错误的决定。make/take a decision as chief executive, i often have to take difficult decisions. 作为主管，我常常得作出艰难的决定。decision to do something my decision to leave school when i was only 15 was the worst mistake i ever made. 我15岁就辍学，作这个决定是我最大的错误。decision on the board is expected to make a decision on the merger by august. 预料董事会在8月份之前就合并一事作出决定。big decision a difficult and important decision 重大决定 it's a big decision. go home and discuss it with your wife. 这可是个重大的决定。回家去和你妻子商量一下吧。somebody's decision is final cannot be changed 某人的决定不可更改 the referee's decision is final. 裁判的决定是不可更改的。 judgment /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ [countable noun] an official decision given by a judge or court of law ［法官或法庭的］判决 another opposition newspaper was suspended for three months in a court judgement on thursday. 星期四的一次法庭判决勒令另一份反对党报纸停刊三个月。 verdict /ˈvɜːʳdɪkt/ [countable noun] an official decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime ［法庭上陪审团作出的］裁决，裁定 reach a verdict make a decision 作出裁定 it took the jury 24 hours of deliberations to reach their verdict. 陪审团商议了24小时之后才作出了裁决。return a verdict officially say what your verdict is ［正式］作出裁决 a second inquest in february returned a verdict of death by misadventure. 2月份进行的第二次审讯裁定为意外死亡。a verdict of guilty/not guilty the foreman read the verdict of guilty fourteen times, one for each defendant. 陪审团团长14次宣读有罪的裁决，每个被告一次。4. when someone has the right or responsibility to decide 某人有权或有责任作出决定 it is up to somebody /ɪt ɪz ˈʌp tə somebody/ especially spoken if you say it's up to someone, you mean that that person should make the decision about something, and no one else 【尤口】由某人决定，取决于某人 ‘where would you like to go this evening?’ ‘it's up to you - it's your birthday.’ “今晚你想去哪儿？”“你决定呀—是你的生日。”it is up to somebody what/when/whether etc it's up to them what they do with their money. 这钱是他们的，怎么处理该由他们决定。it is entirely up to somebody i think you should take the job, but of course it's entirely up to you. 我认为你应该接受这份工作，但当然这事全由你自己来决定。 be for somebody to decide /biː fəʳ somebody tə dɪˈsaɪd/ [verb phrase] formal use this when only one person or group has the right or authority to make a decision about something important 【正式】由某人决定，是某人自己的事 we cannot say if he's guilty or not. that is for the court to decide. 我们无法说他是否有罪，那该由法庭来决定。it is for somebody to decide what/whether/when etc it's for you to decide whether you go to university or not - not your parents. 上不上大学应该由你决定，而不是由你父母决定。 the ball is in your court /ðə ˌbɔːl ɪz ɪn ˈjɔːʳ ˌkɔːʳt/ if the ball is in your court, it is your turn to make a decision and other people are waiting for that decision 轮到你作出决定了 i've told you what i think of your idea -- the ball's in your court now. 我已经告诉过你我对你的想法是怎么看的了——现在该由你自己决定了。 the terrorists had made their demands clear and the ball was in the government's court. 恐怖分子很清楚地提出了他们的要求，现在就轮到政府作决定了。 rest with /ˈrest wɪð/ [transitive phrasal verb] if a decision rests with someone, they have the authority to decide what should be done 取决于［某人］，由…决定 the committee has made certain recommendations, but the final decision rests with the president. 委员会已经提出了一些建议，但还是得由总统来作最终的决定。 responsibility for any military operation always rested with the commander. 要进行任何军事行动，其责任总是落在指挥官身上。5. able to make decisions quickly and firmly 能够迅速果断地作出决定 decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ [adjective] someone who is decisive can make decisions firmly and confidently, without needing too much time to talk about them or think about them 果断的，决断的，坚定的 we are still waiting for jim to make up his mind. i wish he would be more decisive. 我们还在等待吉姆拿定主意，我希望他能决断些。 this country needs strong, decisive leadership. 这个国家需要强有力的、果断的领导。 decisively [adverb] the police responded to the crisis quickly and decisively. 警方对这一危机作出了迅速果断的反应。6. when someone has not yet decided 尚未作出决定 have not decided/have not made up your mind /hæv ˌnɒt dɪˈsaɪdə̇d, hæv ˌnɒt meɪd ʌp jɔːʳ ˈmaɪnd/ [verb phrase] ‘are you selling your house?’ ‘we haven't decided yet.’ “你们要卖房子吗？”“我们还没决定。”have not decided what/how/whether etc i haven't decided what i'm going to get my brother for his birthday. 我还未决定弟弟生日该给他买什么。 steve hasn't made up his mind whether he's in favour of the idea or not. 史蒂夫还没拿定主意是否赞成这个想法。 be undecided /biː ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdə̇d/ [verb phrase] someone who is undecided has not yet decided about something, especially something important ［尤指对重大事情］尚未决定，犹豫不决 ‘is fred going to take the job?’ ‘he's still undecided.’ “弗雷德打算接受这工作吗？”“他还在犹豫不决。”be undecided about/as to a third of the voters remain undecided about how they will vote. 三分之一的投票人仍未决定投谁的票。be undecided what/ which/whether etc he hesitated, undecided whether to go or stay. 是去还是留，他犹豫不决。 keep your options open /kiːp jɔːr ˈɒpʃənz ˌəʊpənǁ-ˈɑːp-/ [verb phrase] to deliberately avoid or delay making an important decision so that you are free to decide later 暂不作决定，留有选择余地 new technology's getting cheaper and better all the time, so if i were you i'd keep my options open for a while. 新技术总是越来越便宜，质量越来越高，所以我是你的话会暂时不作决定。 some presidential candidates keep their options open about policy issues in order to avoid losing any voters. 有些总统候选人对政策问题暂不发表意见，以免失去任何选民。7. unable to decide about something 不能决定某事 can't decide/can't make up your mind /ˌkɑːnt dɪˈsaɪd, ˌkɑːnt meɪk ʌp jɔːʳ maɪndǁˌkænt-/ [verb phrase] to not be able to make a decision 不能决定，拿不定主意 what colour are you going to paint your room?‘ ’i can't make up my mind." “你打算把房间漆成什么颜色？”“我拿不定主意。”can't decide what/whether/how etc it was time to go and i still couldn't decide what to wear. 是时候出发了，我还是决定不下该穿什么。 we can't decide whether to go to greece or italy this year. 我们拿不定主意今年是去希腊还是去意大利。 be in two minds /biː ɪn ˌtuː ˈmaɪndz/ [verb phrase] informal to be unable to decide whether or not to do a particular thing 【非正式】犹豫不决 be in two minds about my parents want me to study medicine, but i'm still in two minds about it. 父母希望我读医学，但我对此还犹豫不决。 des was in two minds about buying the car, but the salesman persuaded him. 德斯对是否买车犹豫不决，但那推销员说服他买下了。be in two minds whether to do something i'm in two minds about whether to get a dog or not - it's such a responsibility. 对要不要养狗我举棋不定，这可是要负责任的。 dither /ˈdɪðəʳ/ [intransitive verb] informal to keep changing your mind - use this when you think someone is weak or stupid because they cannot decide about something 【非正式】犹豫不决，踌躇，举棋不定［用于表示你认为某人很软弱或愚蠢］ stop dithering and make up your mind. 别再犹豫了，拿定主意吧。dither over marcia was still upstairs, dithering over what she should pack. 马西娅还在楼上，对该拿哪些东西装箱带上仍然拿不定主意。8. not good at making decisions quickly and firmly 不善于迅速果断地作出决定 indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ [adjective] i'm sorry to be so indecisive, but can i let you know tomorrow? 很抱歉我犹豫不决，我能明天给你答复吗？ an indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men. 一个优柔寡断的指挥官不大可能得到部下的信任。 indecisiveness [uncountable noun] the report criticized the chairman for his indecisiveness and lack of leadership. 这篇报道批评主席优柔寡断，而且缺乏领导才能。 de·cide /dɪ`saɪd; dɪˈsaɪd/v 1. [i,t] to make a choice or judgement about something 决定，判断:◇decide to do sth they decided to sell the house. 他们决定把房子卖了。◇+ (that) she decided that the dress was too expensive. 她认为那件连衣裙太贵了。◇+ what/how/when etc have you decided when you're going to get married? 你决定好什么时候结婚了吗？◇decide against sth (=decide not to do something) 决定不干某事: marlowe thought about using his gun, but decided against it. 马洛想到要使用他的枪，但又决定不这么做。 2. deciding factor the reason you finally make a particular decision 决定性因素:◇firman's testimony was the deciding factor in the case. 菲尔曼的证词是这场官司中的决定性因素。 3. [t] to be the reason why something has a particular result 决定［指成为某结果的原因］:◇one punch decided the fight. 一拳定了胜负。decide on sthto choose one thing from among many ［在大量同类事物中］选定:◇have you decided on a name for the baby? 你给婴儿取名字了吗？ ☞ decide |
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