“果断”常见的英文表达有 decisive、resolute 和 determined(在特定语境下) ,具体使用取决于语境:
decisive:强调能够迅速且坚定地做出决定,不犹豫不决,常用于描述人在决策或行动方面的果断。例如:
He is a decisive leader who always makes quick and effective decisions.(他是一位果断的领导者,总是能迅速且有效地做出决定。)
She showed decisive action in dealing with the emergency.(她在处理紧急情况时表现出了果断的行动。)
resolute:侧重于表示一个人意志坚定,不会被困难、反对意见或压力所动摇,坚决地朝着目标前进,带有一种不屈不挠的果断意味。例如:
Despite facing many obstacles, he remained resolute in his pursuit of the goal.(尽管面临许多障碍,他仍然坚定地追求目标。)
The soldiers were resolute in their defense of the country.(士兵们在保卫国家的战斗中表现出了坚定的决心。)
determined:虽然主要意思是“有决心的;坚定的”,但在某些语境下也可体现出果断的意味,强调有强烈的意愿去实现某个目标,并会为此采取果断行动。例如:
She is a determined woman who will not let anything stand in her way.(她是一个果断的女人,不会让任何事情阻挡她的道路。)