「如何决定」——decide,determine,resolve

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动词decide、determine和resolve翻译成汉语都有“决定、决心做某事”的意思,单凭英汉词典上的解释,很容易混淆decide、determine和resolve的含义,因为“决定”既可以指做出怎样行动的主张,也可以表示一件事影响、决定另一件事情的结果。本文将探讨decide、determine和resolve之间有哪些异同点。

 

Decide:

 

“Decide” refers to making a choice or reaching a firm conclusion after considering options or alternatives. It implies making up one's mind or settling on a particular course of action.

 

Decide是指在考虑选项或替代方案后做出选择或达成明确的结论。它意味着下定决心或选定特定的行动方案。当需要在两个或多个选项之间做出选择时,可以使用“Decide”这个词。

 

例如:

I can't decide which movie to watch tonight.

After much consideration, she decided to accept the job offer.

 

decide的另一个意思是决定/导致……结果,后面常接名词。

 

例如:

His reckless driving decided his fate. (他鲁莽的驾驶决定了他的命运。)

The weather will decide the outcome of the match. (天气将决定比赛的结果。)

The final exam will decide our grades for the semester. (期末考试将决定我们本学期的成绩。)

 

Determine:

 

“Determine” means to ascertain, establish, or find out something through investigation, analysis, or careful consideration. It often involves reaching a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning.

 

Determine意味着通过调查、分析或仔细考虑来确定、确立或找出某事物。通常是基于证据或推理得出结论。当需要找出或确立某事物时,常常使用“Determine”这个词。

例如:

The detective is trying to determine the cause of the crime.

The scientists conducted experiments to determine the effectiveness of the new drug.

 

determine 其中一个意思是影响、决定,虽然跟 decide 的第二个意思很相近,但语气更强烈和正式。

 

例如:

Many people believe height is genetically determined.(很多人相信身高取决于基因。)

Your attitude will always determine your altitude.(你的态度向来决定了你的高度。)

 

Resolve:

 

“Resolve” means to settle, find a solution, or come to a definite decision about a problem, conflict, or issue. It implies determination and a strong commitment to achieving a particular outcome.

 

Resolve是指解决冲突、找到解决办法或对问题、冲突或议题做出明确的决策。它意味着决心和强烈的承诺以实现特定的结果。当存在冲突、分歧或需要解决的问题时,通常使用“Resolve”这个词。例如:

 

They had a disagreement, but they resolved it through open communication.

The government is working to resolve the ongoing dispute between the two countries.

 

resolve 还有一个意思是决议,表示透过投票做出的正式决议,常用于正式场合,象是政府机关的会议。

例如:

To protect more homeless children, the parliament resolved to pass the new legislation.为了保护到更多无家可归的孩子,国会决议通过那项新法规。

The committee resolved to approve the proposal after a thorough discussion and vote.经过缜密的讨论和投票后,委员会决议批准那项提案。

 

在这三个词语当中,resolve最正式。它和determine的意思相同,表示一个人坚决、坚定地做出一个决定,下决心。

 

比如,我们再通过刚刚学开车的例子来讲一下。如果我们说:(I resolve to learn to drive.)我决意学会开车。那么,听起来象是在发表一个很正式的宣言一样,表达了自己非常强烈的决心和信念。

 

综上所述,decide、determine和resolve之间的主要区别。动词decide指经过仔细的考虑后做出决定,而且它还可以强调做出确切的选择;而determine则比decide要正式、更坚定,它有两个主要的用法,一是影响、决定一件事情的结果,二是下决心做一件事;在这三个单字中,最正式的一个是resolve,它可以翻译为决意做一件事,强调决心和信念非常坚定。

 

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