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单词 resolute
释义

Definition of resolute in English:

resolute

adjective ˈrɛzəluːtˈrɛzəˌl(j)ut
  • Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

    he was resolute in his fight to uphold liberal values
    Example sentencesExamples
    • You feel aligned with others, and resolute in your determination to overcome it.
    • They are resolute that they will physically fight back whenever the law and order officers arrive.
    • But aides and friends say that beneath his soft image lies a resolute leader.
    • He had his own line of thinking and would defend his views with a resolute sincerity and great conviction.
    • Enlightened moderation is the need of the hour and it requires a resolute effort.
    • Indeed, the final quarter indicated what they might have been capable of against less resolute opposition.
    • You can be resolute, I suggest, but your spirit can still be vulnerable.
    • Throughout she remained resolute in her determination to find the information she sought.
    • Such a resolute response shows the shops and the police are serious.
    • He was, however, resolute in his course and understood that death was a possibility.
    • It is important to be firm, resolute and committed to get through the first stage.
    • They are not easily ruffled but can be very firm and resolute in their actions.
    • We were simply a resolute group of people determined to make the very best of a very bad deal.
    • Today he is much more knowledgeable and resolute when it comes to politics.
    • Indeed, he seems resolute to make his plans happen but is not trying to cause a revolution.
    • Now they will be ever more resolute not to repeat such a feeble feat.
    • But as we had seen all afternoon you had two resolute sides battling it out here.
    • It had emerged in a much improved position, partly due to calm and resolute leadership, he said.
    • Threats of terror and death can only be met with an implacable and resolute show of force.
    • I was just as resolute in my determination to spend Christmas with my fiancée.
    Synonyms
    determined, purposeful, purposive, resolved, decided, adamant, single-minded, firm, unswerving, unwavering, undaunted, fixed, set, intent, insistent
    steadfast, staunch, stalwart, earnest, manful, deliberate, unfaltering, unhesitating, unflinching, persevering, persistent, pertinacious, indefatigable, tenacious, bulldog, strong-minded, strong-willed, unshakeable, unshaken, steely, four-square, dedicated, committed, constant
    stubborn, dogged, obstinate, obdurate, inflexible, relentless, intransigent, implacable, unyielding, unbending, immovable, unrelenting
    spirited, brave, bold, courageous, plucky, stout, stout-hearted, mettlesome, indomitable, strenuous, vigorous, gritty, stiff
    North American rock-ribbed
    informal gutsy, spunky
    rare perseverant, indurate

Derivatives

  • resoluteness

  • noun ˈrɛzəluːtnəsˈrɛzəˌl(j)utnəs
    • The objective is to demonstrate our resoluteness in eradicating terrorism.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In addition to resolve we have resoluteness and strength.
      • The social economic renaissance of the continent will be much dependent on the resoluteness and steps in this direction.
      • This appropriate way involves a special moment of decisive action that involves resoluteness.
      • Alcohol abuse has in many instances also reduced once dignified, principled and balanced people into inferior inebriates lacking drive, initiative and resoluteness.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'paid', describing a rent): from Latin resolutus 'loosened, released, paid', past participle of resolvere (see resolve).

Rhymes

irresolute
 
 

Definition of resolute in US English:

resolute

adjectiveˈrezəˌl(y)o͞otˈrɛzəˌl(j)ut
  • Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

    she was resolute and unswerving
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We were simply a resolute group of people determined to make the very best of a very bad deal.
    • Threats of terror and death can only be met with an implacable and resolute show of force.
    • Throughout she remained resolute in her determination to find the information she sought.
    • I was just as resolute in my determination to spend Christmas with my fiancée.
    • You can be resolute, I suggest, but your spirit can still be vulnerable.
    • He had his own line of thinking and would defend his views with a resolute sincerity and great conviction.
    • It had emerged in a much improved position, partly due to calm and resolute leadership, he said.
    • Enlightened moderation is the need of the hour and it requires a resolute effort.
    • Now they will be ever more resolute not to repeat such a feeble feat.
    • Indeed, the final quarter indicated what they might have been capable of against less resolute opposition.
    • It is important to be firm, resolute and committed to get through the first stage.
    • Indeed, he seems resolute to make his plans happen but is not trying to cause a revolution.
    • You feel aligned with others, and resolute in your determination to overcome it.
    • Today he is much more knowledgeable and resolute when it comes to politics.
    • But as we had seen all afternoon you had two resolute sides battling it out here.
    • He was, however, resolute in his course and understood that death was a possibility.
    • They are resolute that they will physically fight back whenever the law and order officers arrive.
    • Such a resolute response shows the shops and the police are serious.
    • They are not easily ruffled but can be very firm and resolute in their actions.
    • But aides and friends say that beneath his soft image lies a resolute leader.
    Synonyms
    determined, purposeful, purposive, resolved, decided, adamant, single-minded, firm, unswerving, unwavering, undaunted, fixed, set, intent, insistent

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘paid’, describing a rent): from Latin resolutus ‘loosened, released, paid’, past participle of resolvere (see resolve).

 
 
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