decision
/dɪˈsɪʒn/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈsɪʒn/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈsi-zhən/ (ame, mw)
decision — 名詞
- decisionsingular
- decisionsplural
1. a conclusion you reach after thinking about the different options you have and c
決定；抉擇
經思考後做出的選擇
a conclusion you reach after thinking about the different options you have and choosing among them
Layla's decision to study medicine surprised her entire family at the dinner table.
Layla 決定學醫，讓全家人在晚餐桌上大吃一驚。
decision + to-infinitive
The committee reached a decision after three hours of heated debate among the members.
委員會經過三小時的激烈辯論後達成了一項決定。
collocation: reach a decision
It was a difficult decision, but the board chose to close the old factory.
這是一個困難的決定，但董事會最終選擇關閉舊工廠。
Dewi's decision to quit her banking job and start a bakery in Jakarta surprised everyone at her farewell party.
Dewi 決定辭去銀行工作、在雅加達開一家烘焙坊，讓歡送會上的每個人都大感意外。
- choice
more general; decision implies more thought and consequence
- resolution
more formal, often a formal statement voted on by a group
- determination
stronger sense of firmness; can also mean the act of deciding
文法句型
decision + to-infinitive
make/reach + decision
常見錯誤
2. the ability to make choices quickly and firmly, without hesitating because of do
果斷
快速堅定做出決定的能力
the ability to make choices quickly and firmly, without hesitating because of doubt or uncertainty
Commander Ziad earned his platoon's respect for his swift decision when enemy fire trapped the convoy.
Ziad 連長在車隊遭敵火圍困時迅速決斷，贏得了該排士兵的尊敬。
swift decision (collocation with concrete scenario)
Her lack of decision cost the company a valuable business opportunity in Asia.
她缺乏果斷，讓公司失去了一個在亞洲的寶貴商機。
collocation: lack of decision
A good manager needs quick decision when problems arise on the factory floor.
一位好的主管在生產線出現問題時需要果斷決策。
Tara showed great decision by choosing a supplier within twenty minutes.
Tara 在二十分鐘內選定供應商，表現得非常果斷。
- decisiveness
more common in modern English; decision (sense 2) is slightly more formal
- resolve
emphasises strength of purpose rather than speed of choosing
- determination
focuses on persistence, not on speed of decision-making
- indecision
the inability to make choices; the opposite of decisiveness
文法句型
show + decision
lack of + decision
用法筆記
This uncountable sense is used mainly in formal or written contexts. In everyday speech, 'decisiveness' is more common.
3. in combat sports like boxing, a result that is decided by adding up the scores g
判定
拳擊等以計分而非擊倒決勝負
in combat sports like boxing, a result that is decided by adding up the scores given by the judges rather than by knocking the opponent down
The champion retained his title by a unanimous decision after twelve rounds.
冠軍在十二回合後以一致判定成功衛冕。
collocation: unanimous decision
Many fans in the arena booed when the fight ended in a split decision.
拳賽以分歧判定結束時，場內許多觀眾發出噓聲。
collocation: split decision
Tunde won the match by a close decision from all three judges.
Tunde 以三位裁判的接近判定贏得了比賽。
The referee raised the winner's hand as the judges announced their final decision.
裁判高舉勝者的手，同時三位評審宣布了他們的判定。
- points victory
emphasises the scoring method rather than the judges' role
- knockout
a win by physically putting the opponent down rather than by judges' scores
文法句型
by + decision
unanimous/split + decision
用法筆記
Common types of judge decisions in boxing: 'unanimous decision' (all judges agree on the winner), 'split decision' (two judges favour one fighter, one favours the other), and 'majority decision' (two judges agree, one scores a draw).
4. in baseball, a statistic that records for a pitcher either a winning outcome or
勝敗記錄
棒球投手的勝投或敗投記錄
in baseball, a statistic that records for a pitcher either a winning outcome or a losing one, determined by the team's results while that pitcher is on the mound
The starting pitcher earned the decision after seven strong innings on the mound.
先發投手在投了七局好球後拿下了勝敗記錄。
collocation: earn the decision
Christopher got a no-decision because he left the game with the score tied.
Christopher 因為退場時比分平手而獲得無關勝敗。
collocation: no-decision
The official scorer gave the win decision to the relief pitcher in the eighth inning.
正式記錄員將勝投記錄記給了在第八局上場的後援投手。
Imani pitched seven scoreless innings for the Seoul Lions on Thursday and earned the win decision.
Imani 週四為首爾獅隊投了七局無失分，拿下了勝投記錄。
文法句型
earn + decision
get + no-decision
用法筆記
If a pitcher leaves the game before the opposing team takes the lead or ties the game, and that pitcher's team is ahead at the time of departure, he or she may earn a 'win'. If the team loses while that pitcher was responsible, it is a 'loss'. If neither condition clearly applies, the pitcher gets a 'no-decision'.
5. the mental activity of making a choice, including the thinking and weighing of o
決策
做出決定的行為或過程
the mental activity of making a choice, including the thinking and weighing of options that lead to a conclusion
The board's decision about whether to accept the takeover offer required weeks of careful analysis.
董事會關於是否接受收購要約的決策，經過了數週的詳細分析。
decision + about whether to (process-focused)
Sana spent months comparing salaries, climates, and school systems before making her decision about emigrating.
Sana 花了數月比較薪資、氣候和學校制度，才做出移居的決策。
emphasises weighing options, not the final choice
The decision over how to allocate the community fund went through public hearings in all five districts.
關於社區基金分配方式的決策，歷經了五個行政區的公聽會。
Speed of decision can save lives in an emergency room when time is limited.
在時間有限的急診室裡，決策速度可以拯救生命。
- decision-making
a compound noun that more clearly describes the process; less formal
- resolution
can mean the act of resolving, but usually implies the final outcome
文法句型
decision + of + whether-clause
involved in + decision
用法筆記
This sense refers to the process of deciding (roughly equivalent to 'decision-making'), not the choice itself. Distinguish from sense 1, where 'decision' means the specific choice reached.
decision — 動詞
- decisionpresent simple I / you / we / they
- decisions3rd person singular
- decisioning-ing form
- decisionedpast simple
1. to defeat an opponent in a boxing match or other contest by receiving more point
以判定擊敗
憑分數優勢擊敗對手
to defeat an opponent in a boxing match or other contest by receiving more points from the judges than they do
The young boxer decisioned the veteran champion over ten close rounds last night.
這位年輕拳擊手在十個接近的回合後以判定擊敗了衛冕冠軍。
transitive: decision + opponent
Mayumi decisioned her opponent in the judo final with a clear points margin.
Mayumi 在柔道決賽中以明顯的分數差距判定擊敗了對手。
The referee confirmed that Adina had decisioned her rival by three points.
裁判證實 Adina 以三分之差判定擊敗了她的對手。
Imran decisioned three opponents in one night to win the middleweight tournament.
Imran 在一晚之內判定擊敗三位對手，贏得中量級錦標賽。
- outpoint
more common and less sport-journalism-specific; means the same thing
- beat on points
less formal, used in spoken commentary
- knock out
to defeat an opponent by a knockout rather than on points
文法句型
decision + opponent
用法筆記
This verb is used almost exclusively in sports journalism and commentary. In everyday conversation, 'beat on points' or 'outpoint' is more common.