decision

noun

1. （作出的）决定，抉择
   a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do
   1. to take a decision (= to decide)
      作出决定
   2. to make a decision (= to decide)
      作出决定
   3. We need a decision on this by next week.
      我们得在下周前就这一问题作出决定。
   4. Who took the decision to go ahead with the project?
      是谁决定继续这项工程的？
   5. He is really bad at making decisions .
      他的确不善于决策。
   6. We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty) .
      我们终于作出了抉择。
   7. We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow.
      我们必须最晚明天就下一步做什么作出决定。
   8. a big (= an important) decision
      一项重大的抉择
   9. The final decision is yours.
      最终的决定权属于你。
   10. It's a difficult decision for any doctor.
       这对任何医生来说都是一个困难的决定。
   11. The editor's decision is final.
       编辑定了就不再改了。
   12. Mary is the decision-maker in the house.
       家里的事玛丽说了算。
2. 决断（力）；果断
   the ability to decide sth clearly and quickly
   1. This is not a job for someone who lacks decision.
      不果断的人不适宜做这工作。
3. 作决定；决策
   the process of deciding sth
   1. The moment of decision had arrived.
      决策的时刻已经到了。

1. N-COUNT 决定;抉择
   When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
   1. A decision was taken to discipline Marshall...
      已作出对马歇尔进行处罚的决定。
   2. The president said he'd made no firm decision on whether he would run for a second term in office...
      总统说他还没有下定决心是否竞选连任。
   3. I don't want to make the wrong decision and regret it later...
      我不想作出错误的决定，其后再来后悔。
   4. Who makes the financial decisions in your household?
      你家里谁管钱？
2. N-UNCOUNT 作决定;作抉择
   Decision is the act of deciding something or the need to decide something.
   1. The moment of decision cannot be delayed...
      作出决定的时刻由不得耽搁。
   2. This was a matter for decision by the individual.
      这件事需要个人自己决定。
3. N-UNCOUNT 果断;决断（力）
   Decision is the ability to decide quickly and definitely what to do.
   1. He is very much a man of decision and action.
      他是一个遇事非常果断、行动极为迅速的人。

1. Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision
   史蒂夫好像默认了这个决定。
2. He said they would appeal against the decision
   他说他们将对该决议提出申诉。
3. This may have influenced your bank manager's decision not to give you a loan.
   这可能影响了银行经理不向你提供贷款的决定。
4. The Board of Directors has approved the decision unanimously.
   董事会成员一致批准了该项决定。
5. It has confirmed me in my decision not to become a nun.
   这使我更加坚定了不做修女的决心。
6. Once the decision is reached, he can date and sign the sheet
   一旦决议达成，他就可以在这张纸上签署日期和姓名了。
7. A decision was taken to discipline Marshall
   已作出对马歇尔进行处罚的决定。
8. The president said he'd made no firm decision on whether he would run for a second term in office
   总统说他还没有下定决心是否竞选连任。
9. I don't want to make the wrong decision and regret it later
   我不想作出错误的决定，其后再来后悔。
10. Who makes the financial decisions in your household?
    你家里谁管钱？
11. The moment of decision cannot be delayed
    作出决定的时刻由不得耽搁。
12. This was a matter for decision by the individual.
    这件事需要个人自己决定。
13. He is very much a man of decision and action.
    他是一个遇事非常果断、行动极为迅速的人。
14. I respect the president but I disagree with his decision
    我尊敬总统，但我反对他的这个决定。
15. I don't know that it's made the decision any easier.
    我不认为这对作出决定有丝毫帮助。
16. The nation's highest court reversed the lower court's decision
    该国最高法院已推翻了下级法院的判决。
17. In 1991, the Court of Appeal overruled this decision
    1991年，上诉法院驳回了这一判决。
18. We want you to reconsider your decision to resign from the board
    我们希望你重新考虑辞去董事会职务的决定。
19. As soon as I had made the final decision, I felt a lot more relaxed
    我一作出最后的决定就感到轻松多了。
20. The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it
    决定已经作出了，我必须要遵守。
21. But I made my decision then and stuck by it.
    但那时我已作了决定，并坚定不移。
22. She told ministers of her decision to resign
    她告诉了部长们她准备辞职的决定。
23. It was a very tough decision but we feel we made the right one
    这是个困难的决定，但是我们认为我们做出了正确的选择。
24. Their decision was unanimous.
    他们的决定是全体一致通过的。
25. She had made a very wise decision
    她作了一个非常明智的决定。
26. I really made the wrong decision there
    在那点上我的决定确实错了。
27. It's not right to make a decision without investigation and study.
    没有调查研究就作出决定是不妥的。
28. I cannot but agree to your decision.
    我不得不同意你的决定。
29. This decision represents the fundamental interests of the people.
    这个决定反映了广大人民的根本利益。
30. It was unwise of you to make that decision.
    你这个决定是不明智的。

  resolution decision resolve【导航词义：决定，决心】

  resolution n. 正式决定，决心

〔辨析〕指投票后作出的正式决定，也指为做某事下的决心。

  decision n. 决定

〔辨析〕指经过讨论或思考之后作出的选择或判断。

  resolve n. 〈正式〉决心，决意

〔辨析〕指克服感情上的软弱、一定要做成某事的决心。

noun

1. the act of making up your mind about something
   1. the burden of decision was his
   2. he drew his conclusions quickly

   Synonym:    determinationconclusion

2. the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
   1. a man of unusual decisiveness

   Synonym:    decisiveness

3. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
   1. a decision unfavorable to the opposition
   2. his conclusion took the evidence into account
   3. satisfied with the panel's determination

   Synonym:    determinationconclusion

4. the outcome of a game or contest
   1. the team dropped three decisions in a row

5. (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
   1. had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent