decides; decided; deciding
decides; decided; deciding
Learner's definition of DECIDE
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a : to make a choice about (something) : to choose (something) after thinking about it决定 [+ object]
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often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 —
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Have you decided what you'd like for breakfast?你决定早餐吃什么了吗？
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He is having trouble deciding which school to go to.他难以决定该上哪所学校。
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She says she'll decide by January whether (or not) to run for office.她说将在一月份之前决定是否竞选公职。
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We are deciding if we should stay.我们在决定是否该留下来。
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She is having difficulty deciding about the offer.她拿不定主意是否接受那个工作机会。
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I decided in favor of the other candidate. [=I chose the other candidate]我决定选择另一位候选人。
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Voters must decide between the two candidates. [=voters must choose one or the other candidate]投票人必须在两位候选人中做出选择。
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You have to decide for yourself. [=you are the only one who can decide]你得自己来决定。
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I decided against telling her. [=I decided not to tell her]我决定不告诉她。
b : to choose whether or not to believe (something) after thinking about it : to reach a conclusion about (something) because of evidence判定；判断 [+ object]
[no object]
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: to cause (something) to end in a particular way : to determine what the result of (something) will be影响…的结果 [+ object]
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A few hundred votes could decide the election.几百张选票会决定这场选举的结果。
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One blow decided the fight.一拳决定了这场打斗的输赢。
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This battle could very well decide the war.这场战役很可能会决定战争的结局。
[no object]
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often used as deciding常用作deciding 3
law : to end (a court case) in a particular way : to make a judgment in a court of law判决；裁决 [+ object]
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The court decided against the defendant. [=the defendant was found guilty]法庭判决被告有罪。
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The court decided in favor of the plaintiff. = (less commonly) The court decided for the plaintiff. [=the plaintiff won the case]法庭做了有利于原告的裁定。
decide on/upon
[phrasal verb] decide on/upon (something)
: to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices选定 -
He decided on blue rather than green.他选定了蓝色，没选绿色。
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We looked at all the cats in the pet store and finally decided on a little black-and-white one.我们看了宠物店里所有的猫，最后选定一只黑白相间的小猫。
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I am having trouble deciding on a gift for them.我拿不定主意送他们一件什么礼物。
deciding factor
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: something that causes you to make a particular decision（使人做出决定的）决定因素 -
The deciding factor was cost. [=the decision was based on cost; the least expensive option was chosen]决定因素在于成本。
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His lack of experience was the deciding factor in my decision not to hire him.他缺乏经验是我决定不雇用他的主要因素。
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: something that causes something to end a particular way（成败等的）关键原因