| 单词 | decided |
| 释义 | decided (once / 55 pages) adj The adjective decided means recognizable, marked, or distinct. If you have a decided preference for classical music, you'll probably get Bach for your birthday and not the Beatles. Decided comes from the verb decide. If something has been decided, the question has been answered. So when we use decided as an adjective, we mean that there is no question about it. If you have decided political views, you won't be swayed by any debate. Decided can also mean distinct, as in a decided splash of yellow paint on your red car. WORD FAMILYdecided: decidedly, undecided+/decide: decided, decides, deciding, decision, decisive/decision: decisions, indecision/decisive: decisively, decisiveness, indecisive/indecision: indecisions/indecisive: indecisively, indecisiveness/undecided: undecidedly USAGE EXAMPLESHe was so supportive, she said, that she and her team decided to undertake even more changes. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Though the police recommended an indictment, the attorney general at the time decided not to pursue the case for lack of evidence. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) We decided we needed a car so we bought one. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) adj recognizable; marked at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage Syn distinct definite precise; explicit and clearly defined |
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