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decision

UK /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/US /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

词源

源自中古法语décision,来自拉丁语dēcīsiōn-(dēcīsiō的词干),来自dēcīdere的过去分词词干,意为'切断,决定'。

noun

❶ 指经过思考后做出的选择或决定,通常涉及对多个选项的评估和判断。

“She made the difficult decision to quit her job.”

(她做出了辞职的艰难决定。)

“The committee will announce its decision tomorrow.”

(委员会将于明天宣布其决定。)

❶ 指果断或坚定的品质,表现为能够迅速做出判断并坚持执行。

“A good leader must act with decision.”

(优秀的领导者必须果断行事。)

“Her decision in crisis situations impressed everyone.”

(她在危机情况下的决断力给所有人留下深刻印象。)

同义词:choice, verdict, resolution, determination, judgment

常见短语

make a decision — 表示做出决定的过程,强调从多个选项中做出选择的行为。

“We need to make a decision by the end of this week.”

(我们需要在本周末前做出决定。)

final decision — 指经过充分考虑后确定的最终决定,通常不再更改。

“The board's final decision will be announced next Monday.”

(董事会的最终决定将于下周一公布。)

decision-making — 指做出决定的过程或能力,常用于描述个人或组织的选择过程。

“This course will improve your decision-making skills.”

(这门课程将提高你的决策能力。)