| 单词 | resolute |
| 释义 | resolute (once / 329 pages) adj Use the adjective resolute to describe a purposeful and determined person, someone who wants to do something very much, and won't let anything get in the way. "Milo thought for just a moment and then, with a resolute 'I shall,' volunteered to go," Norton Juster writes in the classic children's novel The Phantom Tollbooth. From the way Milo said "I shall," we can infer that he was quite confident in his split-second decision, or at least made himself appear to be so. Some near-synonyms for this word include resolved, adamant, unswerving, and unwavering. If you make a "resolute refusal" of something, you're declaring you don't like it and never will. WORD FAMILYresolute: irresolute, resolutely, resoluteness, resolutest+/irresolute: irresolutely, irresoluteness USAGE EXAMPLESOutwardly, Roosevelt was resolute in waging World War II. Privately, he suffered. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) But some resolute defending in the first half from the home side suggested they were in the mood to spoil the party. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) "He was resolute in ensuring that the euro would be a stable currency." BBC(Dec 28, 2016) 1adj firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination stood resolute against the enemy faced with a resolute opposition a resolute and unshakeable faith Syn|Ant brave, courageous possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching decisivedetermining or having the power to determine an outcome purposefulserving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal bent, bent on, dead set, out tofixed in your purpose determinedcharacterized by great determination desperate, do-or-diedesperately determined firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwaveringmarked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable foursquarecharacterized by firm and unwavering conviction hell-bentrecklessly determined resolved, single-mindeddetermined spartanresolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity stalwart, stoutdependable undaunted, undismayed, unshakenunshaken in purpose undeterred, undiscouragednot deterred irresolute uncertain how to act or proceed indecisivenot definitely settling something discouragedlacking in resolution infirmlacking firmness of will or character or purpose unstabledisposed to psychological variability vacillant, vacillating, waveringuncertain in purpose or action weak-kneedlacking will power or resolution 2adj characterized by quickness and firmness Syn unhesitating decisive characterized by decision and firmness |
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