英语短语 "decide for" 主要有两层核心含义,用法需结合具体语境区分:
强调“代替某人做出选择”,后面常接人(sb.),若需说明“决定做的事”,则用不定式(to do sth.)补充。
结构:decide for sb. (to do sth.) 例子:My grandma is too old to choose her medication, so the doctor decided for her.
我奶奶年纪太大没法自己选药,所以医生替她做了决定。
The coach decided for the team to practice early tomorrow.
教练替球队决定明天早训练。
强调“主动选择或支持某对象”,后面接事物(sth.)或人(sb.),可理解为“pick/opt for”的近义词。
结构:decide for sth./sb. 例子:After comparing the two phones, I decided for the one with a better camera.
对比两款手机后,我选了摄像头更好的那部。
The committee decided for the new environmental policy over the old one.
委员会决定支持新的环保政策,而非旧政策。
The judge finally decided for the plaintiff (原告) in the lawsuit.
法官最终在诉讼中支持了原告。
decide for:侧重“为他人做主”或“明确支持某一方”;
decide on:侧重“选定具体事物”(如决定地点、时间、方案等),更强调“最终确定”。
例子对比:I decided for my sister to take the job. (我替妹妹决定接受这份工作。)
I decided on the job offer from the tech company. (我选定了科技公司的工作邀约。)
decide for sb. to do sth. (为某人决定做某事)
decide for sth./sb. over sth./sb. (在…中选择/支持…)
总结:"decide for" 要么是“替他人做决定”,要么是“主动选择/支持某对象”,核心是“偏向或代替做出选择”。