resolution
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++res·o·lu·tion /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun 1 decision 决定 [countable]PPVDECIDE a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a vote 〔尤指投票后作出的〕决议，正式决定pass/adopt/approve a resolution The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority. 这项决议以三分之二多数票通过。 a resolution calling for a ban on dumping nuclear waste 要求禁止倾倒核废物的决议 They have failed to comply with the resolution. 他们没有遵守决议。2 solution 解决 [singular, uncountable]SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEM when someone solves a problem, argument, or difficult situation 解决resolution of a forum for the resolution of commercial disputes 探讨如何解决商业纠纷的论坛3 promise 诺言 [countable]PROMISE a promise to yourself to do something 〔做某事的〕决心 → resolveresolution to do something Carol made a resolution to work harder at school. 卡萝尔下决心要更用功地学习。New Year’s resolution (=a resolution made on January 1st) 新年时下的决心4 determination 决心 [uncountable]DETERMINED strong belief and determination 坚决，坚定 Then, with sudden resolution, she stood up. 然后，她突然很坚决地站了起来。5 clear picture 清晰的图像 [countable, uncountable]HT the power of a television, camera, microscope etc to give a clear picture 〔电视、相机、显微镜等的〕清晰度，分辨率high/low resolution (=how clear or unclear the picture is) 高/低分辨率n COLLOCATIONSverbspass/approve a resolutionThe Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.adopt a resolution (=pass it)The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none.reject a resolutionThe National Assembly rejected the resolution.propose/introduce/put forward a resolutionThe resolution was proposed by the chairman of the committee.table a resolution (=officially propose it)Siddall tabled a resolution asking for the Board’s approval of the Five Year Business Plan.vote on a resolutionAre there any comments you wish to make before we vote on this resolution?a resolution calling for somethingWe support the EU resolution calling for a ban on the use of these fishing nets.a resolution condemning somethingThe UN Security Council tabled a resolution condemning the invasion.Examples from the Corpus
resolution• Republican leaders had hoped for a resolution of the ethics case before the new Congress convened.• This distinction becomes clearer when one sees that it is mainly the industrial applications which have developed into dispute resolution.• a high resolution microscope• At time he was able to feel and convey the immediate resolution of the various tensions and contradictions of his life.• The Administration proposed and the Senate approved a similar understanding in its resolution of ratification of the Convention against Torture.• With its lower resolution, television proved an easier first target for electronic special effects.• The UN passed a Human Rights resolution by a vote of 130-2.• Moreover, there had been six votes against the resolution and thirteen abstentions.resolution calling for• On Thursday delegates approved a resolution calling for a two-year ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea.resolution of• a peaceful resolution of the conflictNew Year’s resolution• Have you got a New Year's resolution?• For once I was determined to meet the requirements of a New Year's resolution.• Seventy nine percent of people who make New Year's resolutions keep them only a week.• My New Year's resolution is to lose weight.high/low resolution• Low resolution displays of 25-30 lines are easier to read than high resolution displays of 60 lines.• Samples were counted in a high resolution bulk sample counter as previously described.• Derived from satellite imagery at comparatively low resolution, predicted yields for different crops in different nation states become of commercial value.• With its lower resolution, television proved an easier first target for electronic special effects.• And if we switch to really high resolution, the icon is only 3 / 10 of an inch wide.• Another company which has long been ploughing the higher resolution furrow is Printware.From Longman Business Dictionaryresolutionres‧o‧lu‧tion /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/ noun1[countable] an official decision or statement agreed on by two or more people or groups of people, often after a voteashareholder resolution calling for a review of the company’s policyThe resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority.2[countable, uncountable] when a particular dispute, legal case etc is settledThe company wants aspeedy resolution of the matter to limit its losses.3[uncountable]COMPUTING a measurement of the number of PIXELs a computer screen can show. The measurement, called DPI, is the number of dots over an inch of the screen. Screens with high resolution (=lots of dots) are clearer than those with low resolutionYou can use the display setting to increase the resolution of the screen.res·o·lu·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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res‧o‧lu‧tion W3 AC /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
noun1. DECISION [countable] a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a vote
pass/adopt/approve a resolution
The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority.
a resolution calling for a ban on dumping nuclear waste
They have failed to comply with the resolution.
2. SOLUTION [singular, uncountable] when someone solves a problem, argument, or difficult situation
resolution of
a forum for the resolution of commercial disputes
3. PROMISE [countable] a promise to yourself to do something ⇨ resolve
resolution to do something
Carol made a resolution to work harder at school.
New Year’s resolution (=a resolution made on January 1st)
4. DETERMINATION [uncountable] strong belief and determination:
Then, with sudden resolution, she stood up.
5. CLEAR PICTURE [uncountable and countable] the power of a television, camera, microscope etc to give a clear picture
high/low resolution (=how clear or unclear the picture is)
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▪pass/approve a resolution The Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.
▪adopt a resolution (=pass it) The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none.
▪reject a resolution The National Assembly rejected the resolution.
▪propose/introduce/put forward a resolution The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the committee.
▪table a resolution (=officially propose it) Siddall tabled a resolution asking for the Board’s approval of the Five Year Business Plan.
▪vote on a resolution Are there any comments you wish to make before we vote on this resolution?
▪a resolution calling for something We support the EU resolution calling for a ban on the use of these fishing nets.
▪a resolution condemning something The UN Security Council tabled a resolution condemning the invasion.
res‧o‧lu‧tion W3 AC /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
noun1. DECISION [countable] a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a votepass/adopt/approve a resolution
2. SOLUTION [singular, uncountable] when someone solves a problem, argument, or difficult situation
resolution of
3. PROMISE [countable] a promise to yourself to do something ⇨ resolve
resolution to do something
New Year’s resolution (=a resolution made on January 1st)
4. DETERMINATION [uncountable] strong belief and determination:
5. CLEAR PICTURE [uncountable and countable] the power of a television, camera, microscope etc to give a clear picture
high/low resolution (=how clear or unclear the picture is)
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