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决策、建议和义务 - 做出艰难的选择

在这里,你将学习一些与做出艰难选择相关的英语单词,如“verdict”、“retreat”和“settle on”。

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quorate
[形容词]

(of a meeting) having enough members present to conduct business or to make official decisions by voting

达到法定人数的, 足够人数出席的

达到法定人数的, 足够人数出席的

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quorum
[名词]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

法定人数, 最低人数要求

法定人数, 最低人数要求

Ex: It 's important to achieve a quorum during meetings to ensure that decisions are made with the input of a representative group of stakeholders .在会议期间达到**法定人数**很重要,以确保决策是在利益相关者代表团的意见下做出的。
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to railroad
[动词]

to unfairly compel someone or a group of people to to accept something such as a decision, rule, etc. quickly

不公平地强迫, 迅速强加

不公平地强迫, 迅速强加

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to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not

重新考虑, 再想想

重新考虑, 再想想

Ex: The judge agreed to reconsider the verdict in light of the new testimony .法官同意根据新的证词**重新考虑**判决。
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the act of thinking about an opinion or decision again, especially with an intention to change it

重新考虑, 复议

重新考虑, 复议

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to remit to
[动词]

(usually passive) to send a matter to someone of an authority so that it can be dealt with

提交给, 转交给

提交给, 转交给

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resolution
[名词]

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

决心, 坚定的决定

决心, 坚定的决定

Ex: He stuck to his resolution of reading one book per month .他坚持每月读一本书的**决心**。
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to resolve
[动词]

to make a decision with determination

决定,  决心

决定, 决心

Ex: After the argument , they resolved to communicate more effectively to avoid misunderstandings in the future .争论之后,他们**决定**更有效地沟通以避免未来的误解。
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to retreat
[动词]

to allow people's negative comments and criticisms change one's mind about something

退缩, 改变主意

退缩, 改变主意

Ex: Faced with strong opposition , the leader decided to retreat from the controversial decision .面对强烈的反对,领导人决定从有争议的决定中**撤退**。
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retreat
[名词]

an act of changing one's mind about something because of people's negative comments and criticisms

退缩,  撤退

退缩, 撤退

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to declare someone guilty or innocent in a court of law

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to reverse
[动词]

to alter a previous decision, judgment, etc. to the contrary one

逆转, 撤销

逆转, 撤销

Ex: The court decided to reverse the earlier judgment due to new evidence .由于新证据,法院决定**撤销**先前的判决。
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rowback
[名词]

the act of changing an earlier promise, decision, or statement so that it becomes entirely different

倒退, 改变决定

倒退, 改变决定

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to officially approve something such as a decision, resolution, etc. without proper consideration

橡皮图章, 自动批准

橡皮图章, 自动批准

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rubber stamp
[名词]

a person or organization that automatically approves or authorizes a plan, decision, etc. without considering it properly

橡皮图章, 不经适当考虑就自动批准计划、决定等的个人或组织

橡皮图章, 不经适当考虑就自动批准计划、决定等的个人或组织

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to rule
[动词]

to make an official decision about something

裁定, 决定

裁定, 决定

Ex: The city council ruled against the construction of the new shopping mall due to environmental concerns .市议会出于环境考虑**决定**反对新建购物中心。
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ruling
[名词]

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

裁决, 判决

裁决, 判决

Ex: The school board 's ruling to implement a new dress code policy sparked controversy among parents and students .学校董事会实施新着装规定的**裁决**在家长和学生中引发了争议。
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say
[名词]

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

发言权, 表达意见的机会

发言权, 表达意见的机会

Ex: In a democratic society , citizens have a say in how they are governed through voting and public discourse .在民主社会中,公民通过投票和公共讨论对他们如何被治理有**发言权**。
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to settle on
[动词]

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

决定, 选择

决定, 选择

Ex: They eventually settled upon the third option.他们最终**选择了**第三个选项。
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to sleep on
[动词]

to postpone making a decision until the next day or a later time, often to think about it more

推迟决定, 睡一觉再决定

推迟决定, 睡一觉再决定

Ex: The couple agreed to sleep on whether to go on a spontaneous trip or stick to their original plans .这对夫妇同意**推迟决定**是去一次即兴旅行还是坚持原来的计划。
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unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

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straight
[形容词]

easy to understand, lacking complication or ambiguity

简单, 明确

简单, 明确

Ex: The presentation was straight, with no technical jargon .演示**简单明了**,没有技术术语。
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to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

Ex: The took a chance by attempting a challenging move during the competition .
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to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

Ex: When planning a project, it is important to take account of the available resources and budget constraints.
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to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision

Ex: The architect took the client's preferences into consideration when designing the new building.
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to give something adequate amount of thought and consideration before making a decision or forming an opinion about it

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taste
[名词]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

品味

品味

Ex: Developing a sophisticated taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .在时尚中培养一种复杂的**品味**通常涉及探索不同的风格并理解个人偏好。
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that's that
[短语]

used to express that one's decision is definite and cannot be changed

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a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with

Ex: The doctor, in a difficult medical situation, had to administer a medication with potential side effects as the lesser evil to save the patient's life.
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to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

仔细考虑, 斟酌

仔细考虑, 斟酌

Ex: Let's think the options over before making a final decision.在做出最终决定之前,让我们**仔细考虑**一下选项。
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to think about something very carefully before doing it

Ex: When offering criticism , it 's essential think twice to ensure your words are constructive .
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toss-up
[名词]

an unclear situation that either of two possibilities have an equal chance of happening

不明朗的情况, 正面或反面

不明朗的情况, 正面或反面

Ex: The game was so close , it was a toss-up who would win .比赛非常接近,谁赢是一个**toss-up**。
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toughie
[名词]

a severely difficult situation, problem, or question

困境, 棘手的问题

困境, 棘手的问题

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unanimous
[形容词]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

一致的, 全体同意的

一致的, 全体同意的

Ex: The committee reached an unanimous decision to approve the proposed budget .委员会达成**一致**决定,批准拟议的预算。
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undecided
[形容词]

unable to make a decision or form a definite opinion about a matter

未决定的,  犹豫不决的

未决定的, 犹豫不决的

Ex: Despite all the arguments presented , I am still undecided about which course of action to take .尽管提出了所有论点,我仍然**犹豫不决**,不知道该采取什么行动。
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to uphold
[动词]

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

确认, 维持

确认, 维持

Ex: The disciplinary panel upheld the suspension after reviewing all the evidence and testimonies .纪律小组在审查了所有证据和证词后**维持**了停职决定。
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verdict
[名词]

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

裁决, 判决

裁决, 判决

Ex: The media reported on the landmark verdict that set a new precedent in criminal law .媒体报道了这一具有里程碑意义的**判决**,为刑法设立了新的先例。
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versus
[介词]

used to compare or to show contrast between two choices, decisions, etc.

对

Ex: The debate on nature versus nurture has been going on for centuries关于先天 **与** 后天培养的辩论已经持续了几个世纪。
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veto
[名词]

refusal of or disagreement with something

否决, 反对

否决, 反对

Ex: The mayor used his veto to reject the council 's zoning changes .
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volition
[名词]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

意志, 自由意志

意志, 自由意志

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination and volition, refusing to give up on her goals .尽管面临挑战,她还是以决心和**意志**面对它们,拒绝放弃自己的目标。
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vote
[名词]

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

投票

投票

Ex: The committee conducted a vote to decide the winner of the design competition .委员会进行了**投票**以决定设计比赛的获胜者。
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to vote
[动词]

to decide someone’s position, status, or recognition through a voting process

投票, 选举

投票, 选举

Ex: He was voted off the board after failing to meet his responsibilities .他因未能履行职责而被**投票**退出董事会。
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to waver
[动词]

to hold back and hesitate due to uncertainty

犹豫, 动摇

犹豫, 动摇

Ex: In the face of criticism , the author did n't waver from expressing their unique perspective in the novel .面对批评,作者在小说中表达自己独特观点时没有**动摇**。
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waverer
[名词]

one who is incapable of making any decisions due to fear or uncertainty, particularly in an election

犹豫不决的人, 摇摆不定的人

犹豫不决的人, 摇摆不定的人

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to weigh
[动词]

to consider all the possible outcomes and different aspects of something before making a definite decision

权衡, 评估

权衡, 评估

Ex: As a responsible consumer , he weighs the environmental impact of products before making purchasing decisions .作为一个负责任的消费者,他在做出购买决定之前会**权衡**产品的环境影响。
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used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

Ex: If push comes to shove in a crisis, leadership qualities become apparent.
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whether
[连词]

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

是否

是否

Ex: She asked whether he liked ice cream or cake better .她问**是否**他更喜欢冰淇淋还是蛋糕。
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