decide
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
settle (a dispute, an issue or a case); give a judgement on (sth) 解決(爭端、 問題或案件); 對(某事物)作出判斷
The judge will decide (the case) tomorrow. 法官明天判決此案.
It's difficult to decide between the two. 很難在這兩者之間決定取舍.
The judge decided for/against the plaintiff. 法官判決原告勝訴[敗訴].
Her argument decided the issue in his favour. 她的論據促成問題的解決對他有利.
2
(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tf, Tw, Tt]
~ (on/against sth/sb) consider and come to a conclusion; make up one's mind; resolve 考慮後作出決定; 下決心; 決定
With so many choices, it's hard to decide (what to buy). 有這麼多可選擇的, 真難決定(買什麼).
After seeing all the candidates we've decided on (ie chosen) this one. 我們見了所有的候選人, 決定選這位.
decide against changing one's job 決定不改變工作
I never thought she'd decide that! 我從來沒想到她會決定此事!
It has been decided that the book should be revised. 已經決定這本書要重新修訂.
She decided not to go alone. 她決定不單獨去.
(b) [Ipr, Tn, Tw]
(of events, actions, etc) have an important, definite effect on (sth) (指事件、 行動等)對某事物有重要的、 肯定的效果
I wanted to be a painter, but circumstances decided otherwise, ie forced me to be something else. 我本想當畫家, 可是環境對我另作安排.
A chance meeting decided my career. 偶然的會面決定了我的事業.
This last game will decide who is to be champion. 最後一局將決定誰是冠軍.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tnt]
cause (sb) to reach a decision 使(某人)作出決定
What finally decided you against it? 是什麼事情使你最後決定不做此事?
That decided me to leave my job. 那件事使我決定離職.
?? 考研助記
de加強+cide切→切下去→下決心
?? 擴展釋義
*[di'said]vt. 決定, 判決vi. 決定, 判決相關詞組: decide against doing so decide against doing