vt. 1. 决定;决意[+wh][+tov][+(that)] They decided that John must stay there. 他们决定约翰必须留在那里。 She decided to live in London. 她决定住在伦敦。 2. 使下决心;使决断[O2] What was it that finally decided you to give up your plan? 是什么最后使你决定放弃你的计划的? 3. 解决;裁决;判决 The matter has been decided. 这件事已解决。 vi. 1. 决定[(+on/for/against)] It's difficult to decide between the two candidates. 在这两个候选人中作出选择是困难的。

习惯用语decide against... 决心不..., 决定不采取; 决定反对; 判决(某人)败诉decide between 于两者中选择其一decide for 作出有利于...的决定; 赞成做某事; 判决(某人)胜诉decide in favour of 作出有利于...的决定; 赞成做某事; 判决(某人)胜诉decide on 对...作出决定[决议]decide upon 对...作出决定[决议