The word "resolve" can be used as a verb meaning to find a solution to a problem or difficulty, or to make a firm decision to do something. It can also be used as a noun to mean determination or a firm decision.
[VERB 动词]解决 To resolve a problem, argument, or difficulty means to find a solution to it.
[V n]
[FORMAL 正式]
We must find a way to resolve these problems before it's too late...
我们必须及时找到解决这些问题的方法。
They hoped the crisis could be resolved peacefully.
他们希望这场危机能够得到和平解决。
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[VERB 动词]决定;下定决心 If you resolve to do something, you make a firm decision to do it.
[V to-inf]
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[FORMAL 正式]
She resolved to report the matter to the hospital's nursing manager...
她决定把这件事汇报给医院的护士长。
She resolved that, if Mimi forgot this promise, she would remind her.
她决定,如果米米忘记了这个承诺,她就提醒她。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]决心;决意Resolve is determination to do what you have decided to do.
[oft N to-inf]
[FORMAL 正式]
This will strengthen the American public's resolve to go to war.
这会坚定美国公众诉诸战争的决心。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)分解为 If you resolve something into a clearer form, or if it resolves into a clearer form, its shape or the different parts it contains become clear.
[V n into n]
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[FORMAL 正式]
...like a musician resolving a confused mass of sound into melodic or harmonic order...
就像音乐家那样将混乱嘈杂的声音变成优美和谐的旋律
Each of the spirals of light resolved into points.
每一束螺旋光都分解成了光点。
Oxford
re·solve★AWL/rɪˈzɒlv; NAmErɪˈzɑːlv;rɪˈzɔːlv/
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resolveresolvesresolvedresolvingverb★( formal) 1★[transitive ]resolvesth/itself to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty 解决(问题或困难)SYN
settle
◆to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis解决问题╱争端╱冲突╱危机◆Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences.双方会晤以努力解决分歧。2[transitive , intransitive ]to make a firm decision to do sth 决心;决定resolveto do sth ◆He resolved not to tell her the truth.他决定不告诉她真相。resolve(that)… ◆She resolved (that) she would never see him again.她决心再也不见他了。resolveon sth/on doing sth ◆We had resolved on making an early start.我们已经决定早点动身。3[transitive ](of a committee, meeting, etc. 委员会、会议等)to reach a decision by means of a formal vote (经正式投票)作出决定,作出决议;表决it is resolved that…◆It was resolved that the matter be referred to a higher authority.经过表决决定把这件事提交给上级主管部门。resolvethat… ◆They resolved that the matter be referred to a higher authority.他们经过表决,决定把这件事提交给上级主管部门。resolveto do sth ◆The Supreme Council resolved to resume control over the national press.最高委员会决定重新接管对国家新闻机构的控制。PHRASAL VERBreˈsolve into sth | reˈsolve sth into sth1to separate or to be separated into its parts (使)分解为◆to resolve a complex argument into its basic elements把一个复杂的论点分解成几个基本要点2(of sth seen or heard at a distance 远处景物、响声等)to gradually turn into a different form when it is seen or heard more clearly 逐渐变为(另一种形式);显现(为)◆The orange light resolved itself into four lanterns.橙色的光亮逐渐变成了四盏灯。3to gradually become or be understood as sth 逐步变成;逐渐被理解为◆The discussion eventually resolved itself into two main issues.讨论后来集中在两大主要议题上。noun[uncountable ]( formal) strong determination to achieve sth 决心;坚定的信念SYN
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◆The difficulties in her way merely strengthened her resolve.她所遇到的困难只是让她更加坚定。resolveto do sth ◆The government reiterated its resolve to uncover the truth.政府重申一定要查个水落石出。re·solve/rɪˈzɒlv; NAmErɪˈzɑːlv;rɪˈzɔːlv/
1to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficultySYN solve → settleresolve a dispute/conflict/problem etc The crisis was resolved by negotiations. Barnet was desperate for money to resolve his financial problems.2 formal to make a definite decision to do somethingresolve to do something After the divorce she resolved never to marry again.resolve that Mary resolved that she would stop smoking.► see thesaurus at
decide
3to make a formal decision, especially by votingresolve to do something The Senate resolved to accept the president’s proposals.4 technical to separate something into its different parts: DNA samples were extracted and resolved.COLLOCATIONSnounsresolve a problem/crisis/situation· Action is being taken to resolve the problem.resolve a dispute/conflict· Negotiation is the only way to resolve the dispute.resolve an issue/matter/question· Has the issue been resolved yet?resolve your differences (=stop arguing with each other)· She and Rose had finally resolved their differences.adverbssatisfactorily· Some problems still hadn’t been satisfactorily resolved.fully/completely· It is a row that may never be fully resolved.peacefully· We wanted to resolve the situation peacefully.amicably (=in a friendly way)· We will always do our best to resolve complaints amicably.quickly· The matter was resolved quite quickly.resolve into phrasal verb1technical to separate into parts, or to separate something: This mixture will resolve into two separate compounds.2resolve (itself) into something formal to gradually change into something elseSYN become: The argument resolved itself into an uneasy truce.
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resolveresolve2 ●○○AWL noun [uncountable]
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formal strong determination to succeed in doing something: Recent events strengthened her resolve to find out the truth.
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resolve
[rɪˈzɒlv]resolved, resolving, resolves
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resolved[4770] resolving[446]
解决(68%),决心(18%),决定(7%),分解(4%),坚决(2%),表决(1%)
n.坚决;决定要做的事
vt.决定;溶解;使…分解;决心要做…
vi.解决;决心;分解
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