resolve

resolve, decide, determine, fix, make up one's mind, settle

这组词(组)都有“决定”的意思。它们的区别在于:

1.decide是普通用词,指经过讨论、思考消除分歧而对是非、优劣、取舍等问题“作出决定”; resolve强调信念的目的性; 而settle则强调最后的“决定”。例如:

From that moment she resolved to trace the unknown element.从那时起,她决心找出这种未知的元素。

He resolved that nothing should hold back.他决心不为任何阻碍所挫。

The heavy rain might settle the changeable weather.这场大雨也许能使变幻不定的天气稳定下来。

2.determine强调“意志坚定”“不可动摇”,也常用于科技方面通过调查或认真思考后作出“决定”或“确定”。例如:

His advice determined me against further delay.他的劝告使我决定不再拖延。

He is determined to break away all the bad habits.他决心改掉所有坏习惯。

An X-ray determined that no bones were broken.经X光测定,没有发生骨折。

3.fix指经过考虑和商议后作出决定,强调不再改变。例如:

Once the aim is fixed, we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一经确定,我们就不要随意改变。

4.make up one's mind指下决心做某事,不再改变。例如:

Have you made up your mind about it?关于这件事,你拿定主意了没有?

They have made up their minds to set off tomorrow afternoon.他们决定明天下午动身。

resolve, decipher, solve, unfold, unravel

参见solve 条。

decide，determine，resolve，settle

这些动词都含“决定”之意。

decide侧重指经过思考、比较、讨论或询问之后做出的决定。

determine指经过深思熟虑，决心去做某事并坚持施行。

resolve语气较强，强调以坚定不移的信念去做或不做某事，暗含有远大抱负和坚强决心。

settle指排除犹豫、怀疑和争论之后作出明确的最终结论。