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  • Derivatives : n  decisiveness ; adv  decisively
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

decisive [dɪ'saɪsɪv]
  1. 1. adjective [+battle] [ phase] 决定性的
  2. 2. adjective [+person] 果断
  3. 3. adjective [+manner] [ reply] 坚定果断的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv]
  1. 1. adjective 决定性的
    The government took decisive steps to disrupt any threats from the terrorists.
    政府采取决定性的几步去瓦解来自恐怖主义威胁
    Two factors had a decisive influence.
    两个因素具有决定性的影响
  2. 2. adjective 不了的,明确的
    His opponent had a decisive lead going into the lap.
    这一圈,他的对手处于绝对领先优势
  3. 3. adjective 坚定的果断
    He would not hesitate to take decisive action against any groups or individuals.
    不会犹豫不决采取果断行动对抗任何组织个人了。
    She gave him a decisive answer.
    她给了他一个确定的回答
    We needed decisive leadership.
    我们需要果断领导
  4. 4. adjective 关键的至关重要的
    The last argument proved to be the most decisive point in the case.
    最后一场辩论证明了是本案中最关键一点

Collins English-English Dictionary

decisive [dɪ'saɪsɪv]
  1. 1. adj influential; conclusive
    a decisive argument
  2. 2. adj characterized by the ability to make decisions, esp quickly; resolute

Examples

a decisive moment in his career
在他生涯中的紧要关头
The government took decisive steps to disrupt any threats from the terrorists.
政府采取了决定性的几步去瓦解来自恐怖主义的威胁。
His opponent had a decisive lead going into the lap.
这一圈,他的对手处于绝对领先优势。
The next decisive step was the discovery of the chemical nature of genes.
下一个决定性的步骤是探索基因的化学性质。
She gave him a decisive answer.
她给了他一个确定的回答。

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