英语词汇“decision”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

decision

释义

DECISION

decide in favor of someone or something

to determine that someone or something is the winner.

The judge decided in favor of the defendant.I decided in favor of the red one.

eleventh-hour decision

a decision made at the last possible minute.

Eleventh hour decisions are seldom satisfactory.The president's eleventh-hour decision was made in a great hurry, but it turned out to be correct.

form an opinion

to think up or decide on an opinion. (Note the variations in the examples.)

I don't know enough about the issue to form an opinion.Don't tell me how to think! I can form my own opinion.I don't form opinions without careful consideration.

have half a notion to do something and have half a mind to do something

to have almost decided to do something, especially something unpleasant. (Informal.)

I have half a mind to go off and leave you here.The cook had half a notion to serve cold chicken.

make one's mind up

to decide.

Please make your mind up. Which do you want?Would you help me make up my mind?

nail something down

to get a firm and final decision (from someone) on something. (Informal.)

Find Bob and nail down an answer.Let's get in touch with John and nail down this contract.

on the fence (about something)

undecided. (Informal.)

Ann is on the fence about going to Mexico.I wouldn't be on the fence. I'd love to go.

see fit (to do something)

to decide to do something.

If I see fit to return, I'll bring Bill with me.She'll do it if she sees fit.

sleep on something

to think about something overnight; to weigh a decision overnight.

I don't know whether I agree to do it. Let me sleep on it.I slept on it, and I've decided to accept your offer.

decision

verb to win a boxing match by a decision of the judges as opposed to with a knock-out US, 1979

abide by a decision

To accept, follow, and comply with a decision, especially that which is handed down by a judge. Though it stings my dignity, I have to abide by the court's decision to not allow me to drive a car for the next 12 months.

landmark decision

A legal decision that sets a precedent for how similar cases are to be resolved in the future. Review that landmark decision—it should help us to build our case.

make a decision

To decide; to choose something. What do you want for dinner? I need you to make a decision so that I can start cooking.

eleventh-hour decision

A decision made at the last possible moment or opportunity. I was shocked that they reached an eleventh-hour decision after weeks of squabbling.

snap decision

A decision made hastily, recklessly, or without careful consideration. The company enjoyed huge success in the '90s, but a series of snap decisions backfired on them, leading them to the brink of bankruptcy. The officer made the snap decision to take the unresponsive child into his patrol car and rush her to the hospital himself.

arrive at a decision

To reach a particular decision or understanding. I'm thrilled to announce that the committee has finally arrived at a decision. Have the doctors arrived at a decision yet?

reach a decision

To reach a particular decision or understanding. I'm thrilled to announce that the committee has finally reached a decision. Have the doctors reached a decision yet?

arrive at a decision

and reach a decision

to make a decision; decide. Have you arrived at a decision yet? We will reach a decision tomorrow.

eleventh-hour decision

Fig. a decision made very late in a process, or at the last possible moment. Eleventh-hour decisions are seldom satisfactory. The president's eleventh-hour decision was made in a great hurry, but it turned out to be correct.

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