单词 | resolve |
释义 | resolve (once / 52 pages) 1vn 2v 3v To resolve is to settle or make a decision about something — often formal. A college's board of directors might resolve to recruit more minority students. As a noun, resolve refers to a strong determination to do something. If you make a New Year's resolution to exercise every day, you'll need plenty of resolve to stick with your program. The verb descends from Middle English resolven "to dissolve," from Latin resolvere "to untie." In English, the obsolete sense of "to dissolve" can be seen in this line from Shakespeare: "O, that this too too solid flesh would melt, thaw, and resolve itself into a dew." WORD FAMILYresolve: resolution, resolvable, resolved, resolvent, resolves, resolving+/irresolution: irresolutions/resolution: irresolution, resolutions/resolvable: unresolvable/resolved: resolvedly, unresolved/resolvent: resolvents/resolving: resolvings USAGE EXAMPLESThis was more a story of resilience, of surviving a nightmarish third quarter and finding some kind of resolve in the closing minutes. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) See a doctor if your symptoms don’t resolve or if they cause discomfort or emotional distress. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Resolving the contradictions within the government’s various positions, and preventing backbench revolts destroying its slim parliamentary majority, will be all-consuming. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1v find the solution Syn|Hypo|Hyper solve factorise, factorize resolve (a polynomial) into factors calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out make a mathematical calculation or computation 2v reach a decision he resolved never to drink again Syn|Hyper purpose decide, determine, make up one's mind reach, make, or come to a decision about something 3v reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation Syn|Hypo|Hyper conclude determine, settle, square off, square up settle conclusively; come to terms clear, solvesettle, as of a debt concertsettle by agreement clinchsettle conclusively compromisesettle by concession agree, concord, concur, hold be in accord; be in agreement 4v bring to an end; settle conclusively Syn|Hypo|Hyper adjudicate, decide, settle judge determine the result of (a competition) adjustdecide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim referee, umpirebe a referee or umpire in a sports competition end, terminate bring to an end or halt 5v cause to go into a solution Syn|Hypo|Hyper break up, dissolve melt, melt down, run reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating cutdissolve by breaking down the fat of fusemake liquid or plastic by heating render, trymelt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities change integrity change in physical make-up 6n the trait of being resolute Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution irresoluteness, irresolution the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose possession, self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior steadinessfreedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct sturdinessresoluteness evidenced by strength of character stiffnessfirm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornnessresolute adherence to your own ideas or desires single-mindednesscharacterized by one unified purpose adamance, obduracy, unyieldingnessresoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible decision, decisivenessthe trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose determination, purposethe quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose steadfastnesssteadfast resolution nervescontrol of your emotions presence of mindself-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency impenitence, impenitencythe trait of refusing to repent intransigence, intransigencythe trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacitypersistent determination indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessnesstireless determination diligence, industriousness, industrypersevering determination to perform a task trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature 7n a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote 2Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper declaration, resolution Declaration of Independence the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain joint resolution a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto) document, papers, written document writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) v make clearly visible 3can this image be resolved? Hyper discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart detect with the senses v understand the meaning of Syn|Hyper answer figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of |
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