res·o·lute
adjective/ˈrezəluːt/
/ˈrezəluːt/
- strong and determined
坚决的；有决心的 - His resolute leadership was admired by many.
他果断的领导能力受到许多人的钦佩。 - He became even more resolute in his opposition to the plan.
他更加坚决地反对这个计划。 - Her voice sounded calm and resolute.
她的声音听起来平静而坚定。
Extra Examples- They stood resolute against the enemy.
他们坚决反对敌人。 - We must remain resolute.
我们必须保持坚定的决心。 - He called for resolute action to battle terrorism.
他呼吁采取坚决行动打击恐怖主义。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryResolute is used with these nouns:- chin
- refusal
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘paid’, describing a rent): from Latin resolutus ‘loosened, released, paid’, past participle of resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’. - His resolute leadership was admired by many.