put an end to doubts, difficulties, etc. by supplying an answer
Noun:
the trait of being resolute;his resoluteness carried him through the battle
it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
Verb:
bring to an end; settle conclusively;The case was decided
The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberationreach a decision;he resolved never to drink again
understand the meaning of;The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
make clearly visible;can this image be resolved?
find the solution;solve an equation
solve for x
cause to go into a solution;The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water
v.动词
resolve, decide, determine, fix, make up one's mind, settle这组词组都有“决定”的意思。其区别在于:
1.decide是普通用词,指经过讨论、思考消除分歧而对是非、优劣、取舍等问题“作出决定”; resolve强调信念的目的性; 而settle则强调最后的“决定”。例如:
From that moment she resolved to trace the unknown element.从那时起,她决心找出这种未知的元素。
He resolved that nothing should hold back.他决心不为任何阻碍所挫。
The heavy rain might settle the changeable weather.这场大雨也许能使变幻不定的天气稳定下来。2.determine强调“意志坚定”“不可动摇”,也常用于科技方面通过调查或认真思考后作出“决定”或“确定”。例如:
His advice determined me against further delay.他的劝告使我决定不再拖延。
He is determined to break away all the bad habits.他决心改掉所有坏习惯。
An X-ray determined that no bones were broken.经X光测定,没有发生骨折。3.fix指经过考虑和商议后作出决定,强调不再改变。例如:
Once the aim is fixed, we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一经确定,我们就不要随意改变。4.make up one's mind指下决心做某事,不再改变。例如:
Have you made up your mind about it?关于这件事,你拿定主意了没有?
They have made up their minds to set off tomorrow afternoon.他们决定明天下午动身。resolve, decipher, solve, unfold, unravel参见solve 条。
decide，determine，resolve，settle这些动词都含“决定”之意。
decide侧重指经过思考、比较、讨论或询问之后做出的决定。
determine指经过深思熟虑，决心去做某事并坚持施行。
resolve语气较强，强调以坚定不移的信念去做或不做某事，暗含有远大抱负和坚强决心。
settle指排除犹豫、怀疑和争论之后作出明确的最终结论。
resolution，decision，determination，resolve这些名词均含“决定、决心”之意。
resolution指自觉地正式表示的决心，含极强的主观能动意味，比如new year's resolution。
decision既可指重大的或一般的决定或决心，又可指在多种情况下作出果断的抉择，毫不犹豫地采取行动。
determination侧重坚定不移的顽强意志力。
resolve语气较强，强调克服感情上的软弱，下决心干具体的一件事。
solve，resolve这两个动词均含“解决”之意。
solve普通用词，含义广，指为有一定难度的问题找到满意的解法或答复。
resolve主要指对问题或情况进行细微的分析或思索，以得出结论或解决途径。
14世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自古典拉丁语的resolvere：re 加强语气性前缀） +solvere 松开，意为松开，解开，安排。
用作动词 (v.
～+名词resolve an issue into把某一问题分成…～+副词resolve deliberately从容地解决resolve easily易于分解resolve fiercely强烈地决定resolve firmly下定决心resolve imprudently冒失地决定resolve privately个人的决定resolve prudently慎重地决定resolve quickly〔swiftly〕很快解决resolve rationally合理地决定resolve really真正解决resolve ultimately最后决定～+介词resolve against决定反对resolve by通过…解决resolve into分解成resolve into oxygen and hydrogen分解成氢和氧resolve on〔upon〕关于…决定resolve on amendment决心痛改前非
用作动词v.
resolve into v.+prep.
使转变为… change (itself into sth else)
resolve into sthThe mixture will resolve into two simple substances.这种混合物可分解为两种简单物质。resolve sth into sthWe can resolve this difficulty into two areas of misunderstanding.我们可以把这个困难看作是两个范畴内的误解所造成的。
This chemical substance can be resolved into an acid and oxygen.这种化学物质可以分解成一种酸和氧。resolve oneself into sthAny misunderstanding can resolve itself into a quarrel.任何误解都能变成争吵。
The interview resolved itself into a pleasant chat.采访变成了愉快的闲谈。
resolve on v.+prep.
决定…,决意,决心 decide firmly on; intend (sth or doing sth)
resolve on sthHe seemed to have resolved on amendment.他似乎已决心痛改前非。
The director has resolved on a plan to save the firm.主任决定实施一项计划以挽救公司。
Success is gained by resolving on it.下决心才能获得成功。resolve on v-ingHe resolved on doing better work in the future.他决定以后要更努力工作。resolve sb on sthDon't try to change my mind,I am resolved on it.甭想使我改变想法,我主意已定。近义词 decidesettledetermine反义词 unitehesitate
用作动词v.
用作及物动词
S+～+ n./pron.His letter resolved all our doubts.他的信使我们的疑虑都消除了。
We can resolve the matter to your satisfaction.我们能把这个问题解决得使你满意。
The differences among them should be resolved by consultation.他们之间存在的分歧应通过协商解决。
The matter was resolved by making Hall sleep on the floor.让霍尔在地板上睡,问题就这样解决了。S+～+to- vHe resolved to do better work in the future.他决定以后要更努力工作。
He resolved to make himself a somebody.他决心使自己成为一个了不起的人物。
From that moment she resolved to trace the unknown element.从那时起,她决心找出这种未知的元素。S+～+that-clauseHe resolved that nothing should hold back.他决心不为任何阻碍所挫。
It was resolved that our school has a lunchroom.我们学校决定开辟一间午餐厅。
v.动词
resolve的基本意思是“决心”“决定”,指某人为了某种目的或信念而决心去做某事,往往强调个人在某个具体工作或行动中所下的决心。引申可表示“解决”,指为某些问题、争论或困难等找到答案并实施。resolve还可表示“分解”“分析”“转变”,其后常接on+名词/动名词、动词不定式或that从句。
resolve可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词、代词、动名词或that从句作宾语,从句中的谓语动词须用虚拟语气。
注意be resolved有时候属于“助动词+形容词”结构，resolved是不及物动词的过去分词，然后作形容词。
He was resolved to do it.他决定去做。resolve作动词时，后可接that从句，注意从句中用should或虚拟现在式。
We have resolved that our school should have a dining-room.我们决议学校要开个餐厅。resolve同solve的比较：两者都有“解决，解答一个问题”的意思。使用resolve时容易引起误导，因它还有其它的意思，而solve只有一个意思。
动词95%,名词5%
Heresolvedthat nothing should hold him back.他下决心不让任何事情阻挡他。用作不及物动词Heresolvedon going abroad to study.他决定到海外留学。用作名词He made a firm resolve to give up gambling.他下决心不再赌博。