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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·cide /dɪˈsaɪd/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]DECIDE to make a choice or judgment about something, especially after considering all the possibilities or arguments 决定，决断，判断 → decision Has anything been decided yet? 已经作出什么决定了吗？decide to do something Tina’s decided to go to Rome for her holidays. 蒂娜已决定去罗马度假。decide (that) It was decided that four hospitals should close. 已决定要关闭四家医院。decide who/what/whether etc I can’t decide whether I like him or not. 我说不清是否喜欢他。 People have a right to decide how to spend their own money. 民众有权决定怎么花自己的钱。decide between something A meeting was called to decide between the three candidates. 召开了一次会议来决定在这三名候选人中选哪位。decide for yourself (=make your own decision) 自己作决定 You must decide for yourself. 你必须自己作决定。 The trainees decide among themselves what programs to take. 受训者自行选择课程。decide against/in favour of (doing) something He eventually decided against telling her. 他最终还是决定不告诉她。 After a long discussion, they decided in favour of (=chose) the older applicant. 经过长时间的讨论，他们决定选那位较年长的求职者。n GrammarIn more formal English, you can say it is decided that something should be done: It was decided that he should resign.2 [transitive]EFFECT/INFLUENCE to influence a situation or event so that a particular result is produced 决定〔结果〕 It was the penalty kick that decided the match. 那个点球决定了比赛的胜负。3 [transitive]DECIDE to be the reason for someone making a particular choice 使决定，使下决心 Taxes could be the deciding factor for millions of floating voters. 税收对数百万游离选民来说可能成为决定性因素。decide somebody to do something The look he gave her decided her not to ask. 他看她的神情使她决定不问了。4 [intransitive, transitive] law to make an official or legal judgment 裁决，判决 The Commission will have the power to decide disputes. 该委员会将有权裁决争端。decide in favour of/against somebody If the Parole Board decides in his favour, the prisoner will be released. 如果假释委员会作出对那名犯人有利的判决，他就能获释。5 decide on/upon something phrasal verb CHOOSEto choose something or someone after thinking carefully 〔仔细考虑后〕决定，选定 Have you decided on a date for the wedding? 婚礼日期你选好了没有？ THESAURUSdecide to make a choice to do something 决定We decided to send our son to a boarding school. 我们决定送儿子去一所寄宿学校。I decided to go home early. 我决定早点回家。make up your mind to decide something, especially after thinking about it for a long time. Make up your mind is less formal than decide and is mainly used in spoken English 〔尤指长时间考虑后〕决定〔与decide相比不那么正式,主要用于口语〕Have you made up your mind about where you’ll go on holiday? 你决定去哪里度假了吗？choose to do something to decide to do something – especially when this is different from what people expect or tell you to do 选择做某事,决定做某事〔尤指不同于他人的预期或吩咐〕She chose to ignore my advice. 她决定不理会我的建议。More young couples are choosing not to marry. 越来越多的年轻恋人选择不结婚。make a decision to decide after thinking carefully about something, especially about something that is very important 〔尤指经过仔细考虑后对重要的事〕作出决定They made a decision not to have children. 他们决定不要孩子。resolve formal to decide that you will definitely do something, especially because you think it will be better for you, or because of your past experiences 决心,决定She resolved to work hard at school. 她决心在校努力学习。determine formal to officially decide what something shall be （正式）决定,确定Each hospital can determine its own pay rates. 各家医院可以自行决定工资标准。come down in favour of something British English, come down in favor of something American English to decide to support a particular plan, argument etc – used especially about groups of people 〔尤指一群人〕决定支持某事物 Eight of the ten committee members came down in favour of the changes. 十个委员会成员中有八人决定支持变革。come to/reach a decision to officially decide about something important after discussing and carefully considering it – used especially about groups of people 〔尤指一群人经讨论和认真考虑后就重要的事〕作出决定After two hours of discussion, the committee had still not come to a decision on any of the proposals. 经过两小时的讨论,委员会仍未对任何一个提案达成决议。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
decide• We'll support you whatever you decide.• I don't mind which restaurant we go to. You decide.• I was so tired that I decided against going to the party after all.• In the end I decided against it.• For a second he thought about using his gun, but decided against it.• I listened to his story and decided he was probably telling the truth.• If you decide not to accept our offer, let me know.• She decided she could live on her reserves for a few hours, and went back to the hospital.• I've decided that I really must stop smoking.• The Court of Appeal had two reasons for deciding that Rule 1 did not apply.• The parents decided that Sean might be more successful elsewhere, so they enrolled him in a recommended local private school.• A 3-point basket in the final 5 seconds decided the game.• Citizens must be allowed to decide their own futures.• Or maybe you saw too much emotion around you and decided to avoid it to stay safe.• Wyatt decided to change the subject.• She decided to tell her mother all about it that evening.• It is the children who decide what they will communicate about.• When you go to a place called Texas Bone, deciding what to order becomes a moot point.• She couldn't decide whether the dress suited her or not.• Have you decided whether to apply for that job?• Martha took hours deciding which dress to wear.decide to do something• Price decided to be a candidate for the city council.• I decided to decide that it was for the best.• That was when Brian decided to go it alone, sourcing the units and adapting them himself.• In fact, one friend decided to kill himself before the horror set in fully.• But Christopher has a slightly different angle on why Agnew's have decided to take this leap into the present.• I decided to tell you and Jasper, in case I was a carrier.• Elorriaga had decided to withdraw when Congress refused to support his proposals on taxation and on the refunding of the public debt.the deciding factor• However, for the majority of those that eventually retired early, redundancy appears to have been the deciding factor.• These were probably not, however, the deciding factors.• Notice that the bell and not the referee calling a halt is the deciding factor here.• Taxation is often the deciding factor in choosing between alternative deal structures.• The mischief produced by this institution was incalculable because it made religious differences the deciding factor in every political contest.• Financial considerations can never be the deciding factor in sentencing.• But the deciding factor was the latter's growing fatigue in the final stages.• Often the deciding factor when choosing whether to take a lump sum is the problem of investing it.decide in favour of/against somebody• The courts decided in favour of the men.Origin decide (1300-1400) French décider, from Latin decidere “to cut off, decide”de·cide verb →n GRAMMAR1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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de‧cide S1 W1 /dɪˈsaɪd/
verb
Has anything been decided yet?
decide to do something
Tina’s decided to go to Rome for her holidays.
decide (that)
It was decided that four hospitals should close.
decide who/what/whether etc
I can’t decide whether I like him or not.
People have a right to decide how to spend their own money.
decide between something
A meeting was called to decide between the three candidates.
decide for yourself (=make your own decision)
You must decide for yourself.
The trainees decide among themselves what programs to take.
decide against/in favour of (doing) something
He eventually decided against telling her.
After a long discussion, they decided in favour of (=chose) the older applicant.
2. [transitive] to influence a situation or event so that a particular result is produced:
It was the penalty kick that decided the match.
3. [transitive] to be the reason for someone making a particular choice:
Taxes could be the deciding factor for millions of floating voters.
decide somebody to do something
The look he gave her decided her not to ask.
4. [intransitive and transitive] law to make an official or legal judgment:
The Commission will have the power to decide disputes.
decide in favour of/against somebody
If the Parole Board decides in his favour, the prisoner will be released.
▪ decide to make a choice to do something: We decided to send our son to a boarding school. | I decided to go home early.
▪make up your mind to decide something, especially after thinking about it for a long time. Make up your mind is less formal than decide and is mainly used in spoken English: Have you made up your mind about where you’ll go on holiday?
▪choose to do something to decide to do something – especially when this is different from what people expect or tell you to do: She chose to ignore my advice. | More young couples are choosing not to marry.
▪make a decision to decide after thinking carefully about something, especially about something that is very important: They made a decision not to have children.
▪resolve formal to decide that you will definitely do something, especially because you think it will be better for you, or because of your past experiences: She resolved to work hard at school.
▪determine formal to officially decide what something shall be: Each hospital can determine its own pay rates.
▪come down in favour of something British English, come down in favor of something American English to decide to support a particular plan, argument etc – used especially about groups of people: Eight of the ten committee members came down in favour of the changes.
▪come to/reach a decision to officially decide about something important after discussing and carefully considering it - used especially about groups of people: After two hours of discussion, the comittee had still not come to a decision on any of the proposals.
decide on/upon something phrasal verb
to choose something or someone after thinking carefully:
Have you decided on a date for the wedding?
de‧cide S1 W1 /dɪˈsaɪd/
verb Word Family: noun: decision, indecision; adverb: decidedly, decisively ≠ indecisively; adjective: decided ≠ undecided, decisive ≠ indecisive; verb: decide
Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: décider, from Latin decidere 'to cut off, decide'
1. [intransitive and transitive] to make a choice or judgment about something, especially after considering all the possibilities or arguments ⇨ decision:Language: French
Origin: décider, from Latin decidere 'to cut off, decide'
decide to do something
decide (that)
decide who/what/whether etc
decide between something
decide for yourself (=make your own decision)
decide against/in favour of (doing) something
2. [transitive] to influence a situation or event so that a particular result is produced:
3. [transitive] to be the reason for someone making a particular choice:
decide somebody to do something
4. [intransitive and transitive] law to make an official or legal judgment:
decide in favour of/against somebody
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decide on/upon something phrasal verb
to choose something or someone after thinking carefully:
