resolution

noun

OPAL W

/ˌrezəˈluːʃn/

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[countable] a definite decision to do or not to do something
- Have you made any New Year's resolutions (= for example, to give up smoking from 1 January)?
- resolution to do something She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.
- I made a New Year resolution to give up smoking.
Topics Preferences and decisionsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- firm
- good
- New Year
- …
verb + resolution
- make
- keep
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[countable] a formal statement of an opinion agreed on by a committee or a council, especially by means of a vote
- to pass/adopt/approve a resolution
- The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities.
see also joint resolution
Extra Examples
- The General Assembly rejected the resolution on the subject of arms control.
- The assembly adopted a resolution approving the plan.
- The legislature has approved a resolution calling for the removal of such advertising.
- The resolution called for the resumption of negotiations.
- The resolution was carried unanimously.
- a joint US-British resolution
- a resolution condemning the invasion
- a resolution declaring independence
- weapons banned under Resolution 687
Topics Opinion and argumentc1, Politicsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- draft
- formal
- proposed
- …
verb + resolution
- draft
- introduce
- issue
- …
resolution + verb
- ask for something
- be aimed at something
- call for something
- …
preposition
- under (a/the) resolution
- resolution on
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[uncountable, singular] the act of solving or settling a problem, argument, etc. synonym settlement
- dispute/conflict resolution
- The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute.
- resolution to something Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading.
Extra Examples
- methods of conflict resolution
- the likelihood of achieving a satisfactory resolution to the problem
- the non-violent resolution of conflict
- She has worked in the field of conflict resolution and mediation for many years.
Topics Discussion and agreementc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- early
- quick
- rapid
- …
verb + resolution
- need
- require
- press for
- …
preposition
- resolution of
- resolution to
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[uncountable] the quality of being resolute or determined synonym resolve
- The reforms owe a great deal to the resolution of one man.
- Her resolution never faltered.
- She showed great resolution in her dealings with management.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- great
- strong
verb + resolution
- have
- show
- lack
- …
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[uncountable, singular] the power of a computer screen, printer, etc. to give a clear image, depending on the size of the dots (= marks) that make up the image
- The graphics look fine, even at low resolution.
- The higher the resolution, the sharper the image.
- a monitor capable of a 1 024 by 768 pixel resolution
see also high-resolution, low-resolution
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- good
- high
- low
- …
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin resolutio(n-), from resolvere ‘loosen, release’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.

单词	resolution
释义	resolution noun OPAL W /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ jump to other results [countable] a definite decision to do or not to do something Have you made any New Year's resolutions (= for example, to give up smoking from 1 January)? resolution to do something She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often. I made a New Year resolution to give up smoking. Topics Preferences and decisionsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective firm good New Year … verb + resolution make keep See full entry [countable] a formal statement of an opinion agreed on by a committee or a council, especially by means of a vote to pass/adopt/approve a resolution The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities. see also joint resolution Extra Examples The General Assembly rejected the resolution on the subject of arms control. The assembly adopted a resolution approving the plan. The legislature has approved a resolution calling for the removal of such advertising. The resolution called for the resumption of negotiations. The resolution was carried unanimously. a joint US-British resolution a resolution condemning the invasion a resolution declaring independence weapons banned under Resolution 687 Topics Opinion and argumentc1, Politicsc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective draft formal proposed … verb + resolution draft introduce issue … resolution + verb ask for something be aimed at something call for something … preposition under (a/the) resolution resolution on See full entry [uncountable, singular] the act of solving or settling a problem, argument, etc. synonym settlement dispute/conflict resolution The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute. resolution to something Hopes of a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading. Extra Examples methods of conflict resolution the likelihood of achieving a satisfactory resolution to the problem the non-violent resolution of conflict She has worked in the field of conflict resolution and mediation for many years. Topics Discussion and agreementc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective early quick rapid … verb + resolution need require press for … preposition resolution of resolution to See full entry [uncountable] the quality of being resolute or determined synonym resolve The reforms owe a great deal to the resolution of one man. Her resolution never faltered. She showed great resolution in her dealings with management. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective great strong verb + resolution have show lack … See full entry [uncountable, singular] the power of a computer screen, printer, etc. to give a clear image, depending on the size of the dots (= marks) that make up the image The graphics look fine, even at low resolution. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. a monitor capable of a 1 024 by 768 pixel resolution see also high-resolution, low-resolution Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective good high low … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin resolutio(n-), from resolvere ‘loosen, release’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.
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