新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

resolve

英  [rɪˈzɒlv]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • resolves

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 决心

    Resolve is determination to do what you have decided to do.

    近义词

    determination

    双语例句

    例:

    So you're saying this will strengthen the American public's resolve to go to war if necessary?

    那么你是说,这将会坚定美国公众在必要时参战的决心?

    VERB. 动词
  • resolves , resolving , resolved

    1[T 及物动词] 解决(问题、争议、困难)

    To resolve a problem, argument, or difficulty means to find a solution to it.

    双语例句

    例:

    We must find a way to resolve these problems before it's too late.

    我们必须尽快找到一个办法解决这些问题。

    例:

    They hoped the crisis could be resolved peacefully.

    他们希望这场危机能够得到和平解决。

    2[T 及物动词] 下决心

    If you resolve to do something, you make a firm decision to do it.

    近义词

    decide

    双语例句

    例:

    She resolved to report the matter to the hospital's nursing supervisor.

    她决心把这件事向该医院的护士长汇报。

    例:

    The Prime Minister had finally resolved to retire.

    首相最终下定了决心退休。