| 词汇 | decide |
| 释义 | decide 2 ENTRIES FOUND: decide (verb) decided (adjective) decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ verb decides; decided; deciding decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ verb decides; decided; deciding Learner's definition of DECIDE 1 a : to make a choice about (something) : to choose (something) after thinking about it决定 [+ object] He decided that dinner would be at 7 o'clock, and asked guests to arrive at 6.他将晚餐定在7点，让客人们6点到达。 — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 She decided to go along with us.她决定跟我们一起去。 They have decided not to leave.他们决定不离开。 — often + what, where, whether, if, etc. Have you decided what you'd like for breakfast?你决定早餐吃什么了吗？ He is having trouble deciding which school to go to.他难以决定该上哪所学校。 She says she'll decide by January whether (or not) to run for office.她说将在一月份之前决定是否竞选公职。 We are deciding if we should stay.我们在决定是否该留下来。 [no object] She is having difficulty deciding about the offer.她拿不定主意是否接受那个工作机会。 I decided in favor of the other candidate. [=I chose the other candidate]我决定选择另一位候选人。 Voters must decide between the two candidates. [=voters must choose one or the other candidate]投票人必须在两位候选人中做出选择。 You have to decide for yourself. [=you are the only one who can decide]你得自己来决定。 I decided against telling her. [=I decided not to tell her]我决定不告诉她。 b : to choose whether or not to believe (something) after thinking about it : to reach a conclusion about (something) because of evidence判定；判断 [+ object] They decided that he was right.他们认定他是对的。 I am trying to decide if it's warm enough for swimming.我正在判断，看够不够暖和，是否可以游泳。 [no object] “Do you think she is telling the truth?” “I'm not sure. I'm still trying to decide.”“你觉得她在说真话吗？”“我不清楚。我还在判断。” 2 : to cause (something) to end in a particular way : to determine what the result of (something) will be影响…的结果 [+ object] A few hundred votes could decide the election.几百张选票会决定这场选举的结果。 One blow decided the fight.一拳决定了这场打斗的输赢。 This battle could very well decide the war.这场战役很可能会决定战争的结局。 [no object] Will the business be successful? Let the public decide.这事会成功吗？让公众决定吧。 — often used as deciding常用作deciding the deciding game in the series [=the game that determines who wins the series]系列赛中决定胜负的一场比赛 The vice president will cast the deciding vote.副总裁将投出决定性的一票。 3 law : to end (a court case) in a particular way : to make a judgment in a court of law判决；裁决 [+ object] The case will be decided by the Supreme Court.这个案子将由最高法院裁决。 [no object] The court decided against the defendant. [=the defendant was found guilty]法庭判决被告有罪。 The court decided in favor of the plaintiff. = (less commonly) The court decided for the plaintiff. [=the plaintiff won the case]法庭做了有利于原告的裁定。 decide on/upon [phrasal verb] decide on/upon (something) : to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices选定 He decided on blue rather than green.他选定了蓝色，没选绿色。 We looked at all the cats in the pet store and finally decided on a little black-and-white one.我们看了宠物店里所有的猫，最后选定一只黑白相间的小猫。 I am having trouble deciding on a gift for them.我拿不定主意送他们一件什么礼物。 deciding factor 1 : something that causes you to make a particular decision（使人做出决定的）决定因素 The deciding factor was cost. [=the decision was based on cost; the least expensive option was chosen]决定因素在于成本。 His lack of experience was the deciding factor in my decision not to hire him.他缺乏经验是我决定不雇用他的主要因素。 2 : something that causes something to end a particular way（成败等的）关键原因 His home run was the deciding factor in the game. [=his home run won the game]他的本垒打是赢得这场比赛的关键。 |
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