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源自拉丁语 'decidere',由 'de-'(完全)和 'caedere'(切割)组成,字面意思是'切断',引申为'做出决断'。
❶ 指具有决定性作用的,能够影响最终结果或选择的。常用于描述关键因素或时刻。
“The deciding factor in our choice was the price.”
(我们选择的关键因素是价格。)
“The last game will be the deciding match of the tournament.”
(最后一场比赛将是锦标赛的决定性对决。)
❶ 指做出决定或选择的行为,强调思考后得出结论的过程。
“She spent hours deciding which dress to wear.”
(她花了几个小时决定穿哪条裙子。)
“They are still deciding whether to accept the offer.”
(他们仍在决定是否接受这个提议。)
deciding factor — 指影响最终决定的最重要因素,通常用于强调某个特定条件的关键性。
“The weather was the deciding factor in canceling the outdoor event.”
(天气是取消户外活动的决定性因素。)
deciding vote — 指在投票中起到关键作用的一票,能够打破平局或决定最终结果。
“The chairman cast the deciding vote to break the tie.”
(主席投下了打破平局的关键一票。)