decide
[dɪ'saɪd] verb
ESSENTIAL intransitive or transitive
■to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities （尤指仔细考虑后）决定，决断，确定•They have to decide by next Friday.他们必须在下周五前作出决定。 •I don't mind which one we have - you decide.我不在乎给我们哪个——你来决定吧。 •[+ to infinitive] In the end, we decided to go to the theatre.最后我们决定去剧院。 •[+ (that)] She decided (that) she would retire to the country.她决定隐居乡间。 •[+ question word] I can't decide wh at to do.我不知道该怎么办。 •He can't decide wh ether to buy it.他决定不了要不要把它买下来。 •The committee decided in favour of (= made a formal judgment to choose) the cheapest option.委员会决定选用最经济的方案。 transitive
■to be the reason or situation that makes a particular result happen 决定（事情的结果），导致…的结果•The weather decided the outcome of the cricket match.天气状况决定了板球赛的结果。 •Tim's mistake decided the game (= caused him to lose).蒂姆的失误导致了那场比赛的落败。
[dɪ'saɪd] verb
Phrasal Verbs decide on sth/sb
■to choose something or someone after careful thought 决定；选定•I've decided on blue for the bathroom.我已经决定浴室用蓝色。
[dɪ'saɪd] verb
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