“决定”在英语中有多种常见表达,具体使用哪个词取决于语境,以下是常见的几种:
含义:最常用的表达,指经过考虑后做出选择或判断,强调个人或集体的决策过程。
例句:
I have decided to study abroad next year.(我已经决定明年出国留学了。)
The committee will decide on the project next week.(委员会将在下周决定这个项目。)
含义:更侧重于表示坚定的决心或意志,强调一种坚定不移的态度。
例句:
Her determination to succeed inspired everyone around her.(她想要成功的决心鼓舞了身边的每一个人。)
We need to show more determination in facing these challenges.(在面对这些挑战时,我们需要展现出更多的决心。)
含义:与“decide”意思相近,但更正式一些,常用于书面语,表示确定、查明或决定某事。
例句:
Further research is needed to determine the exact cause of the disease.(需要进一步的研究来确定这种疾病的确切病因。)
The judge will determine the amount of compensation.(法官将决定赔偿的金额。)
含义:常用于表示正式的决定、决议,通常是在会议、讨论等场合中经过讨论后做出的,也可指个人为达成目标而下的决心。
例句:
The board of directors passed a resolution to increase the investment.(董事会通过了一项增加投资的决议。)
At the beginning of the year, she made a resolution to lose weight.(年初,她下定决心要减肥。)
含义:这是一个动词短语,意思是下定决心、做出决定,强调内心经过一番思考后最终拿定主意。
例句:
I've made up my mind to quit this job.(我已经下定决心要辞掉这份工作了。)
It took him a long time to make up his mind whether to go or not.(他花了很长时间才决定是否要去。)