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- decide [dɪ'saɪd]
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1.
vb
[may take a clause or an infinitive as object;
when intr,sometimes foll by onor about] to reach a decision- decide what you want
- he decided to go
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to cause (a person) to reach a decision
- the weather decided me against going
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to determine or settle (a contest or question)
- he decided his future plans
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to influence decisively the outcome of (a contest or question)
- Borg's stamina decided the match
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5.
vi.
[intr;
foll by foror against] to pronounce a formal verdict -
6.
vi.
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French decider, from Latin d
e ci dere, literally: to cut off, from caedere to cut
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1.
vb
[may take a clause or an infinitive as object;
Examples
- decide which tie to wear
- 决定戴哪条领带 → decide
- to decide a case on its merits
- 根据是非曲直断案 → merit
- They may decide whether they want to rejoin the community.
- 他们可以决定是否愿意重新加入这个团体。
- Please let me know in advance whether you decide to come or not.
- 请提前通知我你是否来访。
- The evidences argues that he is guilty, now you have to decide who to believe in.
- 证据表明他有罪，现在你得决定你信任谁。 → argue
- I'll decide to go or not according to how I feel tomorrow morning.
- 我要看明早的身体状况来决定去还是不去。 → according
- Before we start playing we have to decide who will be in charge of the bank.
- 玩儿之前我们得决定由谁来管理这些赌本。 → bank
- Remember that whatever you decide to do I'll be with you.
- 记住，无论你决定做什么我都会支持你。
- Remember I'll be behind you whatever you decide to do.
- 记住，无论你决定做什么我都会支持你。
- He has authority to decide, subject to the President's approval.
- 只要经由总统批准，他就有权决定。 → authority
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