| 单词 | decision |
| 释义 | decision —decision /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ noun [C] (CHOICE) ► B1 a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities: » She has had to make some very difficult decisions.» The company will reach/come to/make a decision shortly.» Let me have a/your decision (= tell me what you have decided) by next week.» [+ to infinitive] It was his decision to leave.» The decision about/on whether he is innocent or guilty rests with the jury.» We need to take a lot of factors into account in our decision-making.» [+ that] I accepted his decision that he wished to die with dignity.Thesaurus+: ↑Decisions and decidingWord partners for decision• ♯make/♯take a decision• ♯come to/♯reach a decision• ♯overturn/♯reverse a decision• a ♯difficult/♯hard/♯tough decision• a ♯big/♯crucial/♯important decision• a ♯conscious decision• a ♯hasty/♯snap decision• a decision ♯about/♯on sthWord Builder:–Nouns: decision, indecision–Adjectives: decided, undecided, decisive, indecisive–Verbs: decide–Adverbs: decidedly, decisively, indecisivelyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. make/take a decision (to do sth)» He made a decision to look for another job.-lu. arrive at/come to/reach a decision» She lay awake half the night worrying, but reached a decision in the morning.-lu. announce a decision» She announced her decision to leave sport at a press conference this morning.-lu. appeal against/challenge a decision» They appealed against the court's decision that the operation must go ahead.-lu. overturn/quash/reverse a decision» The appeal court quashed the previous decision.-lu. uphold a decision» Appeal judges upheld the original decision.-lu. defer a decision» The judges have deferred their decision until test results come through.-lu. reconsider a decision» I have reconsidered my decision to sell the house.–Adjectives-lu. a difficult/hard/tough decision» There will be difficult decisions to be made.-lu. a big/crucial/important/landmark/unanimous decision» The crucial decisions about which teams will play will be taken in the spring.-lu. a conscious decision» I made a conscious decision to stop smoking.-lu. a definite/final decision» Hugo is the winner, and that is our final decision.-lu. a hasty/quick/snap decision» We were offered cheap tickets, and needed to make a quick decision.-lu. an informed decision» Our website aims to help people make informed decisions about health-care.-lu. a good/wise decision» It was a good decision to buy a digital camera.-lu. a bad/unwise/wrong decision» I went back to my husband, but it turned out to be the wrong decision.-lu. a collective/joint decision» We made a joint decision about what to do with the money.–Types-lu. a business/economic/personal/political decision» Whether or not you go to university is a personal decision.–Prepositions-lu. a decision about/on sth» She couldn't make a decision about what to wear.• • • Extra Examples:» The government has come under fire for its decision to close the mines.» The villagers are furious about the decision to close the railway station.» We all argued about it for hours and eventually arrived at a decision.» The decision has been made to move UN troops in to try and stop the fighting.» He warned against making hasty decisions.noun [U] APPROVING (DECIDING QUICKLY) ► F0 the ability to decide quickly and without pausing because you are not certain: » She acted with decision, closing the bank account and phoning the police.→ OPPOSITE INDECISION(Cf. ↑indecision)Thesaurus+: ↑Decisions and decidingWord partners for decision• ♯make/♯take a decision• ♯come to/♯reach a decision• ♯overturn/♯reverse a decision• a ♯difficult/♯hard/♯tough decision• a ♯big/♯crucial/♯important decision• a ♯conscious decision• a ♯hasty/♯snap decision• a decision ♯about/♯on sthWord Builder:–Nouns: decision, indecision–Adjectives: decided, undecided, decisive, indecisive–Verbs: decide–Adverbs: decidedly, decisively, indecisively |
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