decide
/dɪˈsaɪd/verb
1- come to or cause to come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration决定; 拿定主意; （使）决心：
with clause she decided that she liked him她拿定主意喜欢他
with infinitive I've decided to stay on a bit我决定再留一会儿
with obj. this business about the letter decided me.这件有关那封信的事让我下了决心。
1.1
- no obj. make a choice from a number of alternatives选定：
she had decided on her plan of action
她确定了行动计划
I've decided against having children.
我已决定不要孩子。
1.2
- no obj. give a judgement concerning a matter or legal case裁决; 判决：
the courts decided in favour of the New York claimants
法庭判纽约原告胜诉
with obj. the judge will decide the case.法官会判决这件案子。
1.3
- with obj. come to a decision about (something)对…作出决定：
the council will decide the fate of the homes.
理事会将决定房子的命运。
1.4
- resolve or settle (a question or contest)解决（问题）; 决定（比赛胜负）：
an exciting game was decided by a 65th-minute goal.
第65分钟的一个进球决定了一场精彩比赛的胜负。
派生词
decidable
adjective词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'bring to a settlement'）： from French décider, from Latin decidere 'determine'， from de- 'off'+ caedere 'cut'.