resolution
/ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən/ (ame, mw)
resolution — 名詞
- resolutionsingular
- resolutionsplural
1. a formal decision that an assembled body approves by casting votes
決議
經投票通過的正式決定
a formal decision that an assembled body approves by casting votes
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.
聯合國安理會通過了一項決議，呼籲立即停火。
pass a resolution — formal collocation for voting approval
The board of directors voted unanimously on a resolution to expand into Southeast Asia.
董事會全體一致投票通過一項決議，決定將業務擴展到東南亞。
vote on a resolution — preposition on used with vote
Local residents proposed a resolution urging the city council to protect the old park.
當地居民提出一項決議，敦促市議會保護那座舊公園。
The committee's resolution was adopted by a majority of seventy-five votes to twelve.
委員會的決議以七十五票對十二票的多數通過。
A resolution to ban single-use plastic bags was brought before the parliament last week.
一項禁止一次性塑膠袋的決議上週被提交到國會審議。
文法句型
pass + resolution
vote on + resolution
adopt + resolution
用法筆記
Frequently used in political and corporate contexts. Subject is usually a legislative body, board, or committee. The verb resolve corresponds to this sense.
常見錯誤
2. a firm promise you make to yourself about what you will or will not do, especial
決心
對自己許下的承諾目標
a firm promise you make to yourself about what you will or will not do, especially at the start of a new year
Christopher made a New Year's resolution to exercise at least three times a week.
Christopher 許下新年決心，要每週至少運動三次。
make a resolution + to-infinitive — most common pattern
Folake kept her resolution to study Mandarin for twenty minutes every day.
Folake 堅持了她的決心，每天學二十分鐘中文。
keep a resolution — collocation for maintaining a promise
Many people break their resolutions within the first month of the year.
很多人過完第一個月就放棄了自己的決心。
Mizuki's resolution to save money meant she started bringing lunch from home.
Mizuki 存錢的決心讓她開始從家裡帶午餐。
Devika wrote down her resolutions and pinned them on the fridge door.
Devika 把她的決心寫下來，貼在冰箱門上。
文法句型
make a resolution + to-infinitive
keep + resolution
break + resolution
用法筆記
This sense commonly appears in the phrase New Year's resolution. The object of the resolution is expressed with to-infinitive (resolution to quit smoking) or of + gerund (resolution of giving up sweets, less common).
常見錯誤
3. the inner strength to stay mentally firm and resolute, especially through hard t
堅毅
堅定不移的毅力與態度
the inner strength to stay mentally firm and resolute, especially through hard times
The team showed remarkable resolution in the face of repeated setbacks.
這支團隊在面對接連的挫敗時展現了非凡的堅毅。
show resolution — uncountable use with adjective modifier
Adina's quiet resolution impressed everyone who worked with her.
Adina 沉穩的堅毅讓每一位與她共事的人都印象深刻。
resolution as personal quality — usually uncountable
It takes great resolution to complete a marathon after twisting your ankle.
扭傷腳踝後還要跑完馬拉松，需要極大的堅毅。
The leader spoke with such resolution that the whole crowd felt encouraged.
那位領袖帶著堅毅的語氣發言，讓全場群眾都受到鼓舞。
- determination
more common in everyday speech; resolution sounds more formal and suggests calm firmness
- resolve
very close in meaning, often interchangeable; resolve can feel slightly more active and immediate
- perseverance
focuses on continuing despite difficulty over time, rather than inner mental strength at a moment
- indecision
the inability to make up one's mind, opposite of firmness
- weakness
lack of mental or moral strength
文法句型
show + resolution
with + resolution
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense — do not say a resolution or resolutions when referring to determination. Compare with sense 2 (a personal promise) which IS countable.
常見錯誤
4. the act or process of successfully dealing with a problem, argument, or difficul
解決
問題或爭端的處理結果
the act or process of successfully dealing with a problem, argument, or difficult situation
The two countries finally reached a resolution of their border dispute through negotiation.
兩國最終透過談判達成了邊界爭端的解決方案。
reach a resolution — common collocation for conflict
The mediator helped the families find a peaceful resolution to the argument.
調解人協助兩個家庭為那場爭執找到和平的解決方式。
resolution to + [problem] — preposition to signals what is solved
A quick resolution of the technical problem saved the company thousands of dollars.
技術問題的迅速解決為公司省下了好幾千美元。
Neighbours worked toward a resolution of their noise complaint by talking to each other.
鄰居們透過互相溝通，努力為噪音投訴尋求解決。
The management and staff are close to a resolution after weeks of difficult talks.
管理階層和員工在數週艱難協商後，即將達成解決方案。
- solution
focuses on the correct answer to a problem; resolution stresses the process of settling, especially in conflicts
- settlement
implies a formal agreement that ends a dispute, often involving money or legal terms
- outcome
a broader term for any result; resolution suggests a positive, intentional result
文法句型
resolution + of + problem/dispute
reach + resolution
find + resolution
用法筆記
Both countable (a resolution of the dispute) and uncountable (resolution of the crisis was slow). With of or to — resolution of a problem focuses on what is being solved; resolution to a problem emphasises the outcome.
常見錯誤
5. how clear and detailed an image a screen, camera, or microscope can produce, mea
解析度
螢幕或鏡頭的清晰程度
how clear and detailed an image a screen, camera, or microscope can produce, measured in pixels
The new monitor has a 4K resolution, so the images look incredibly sharp.
這台新顯示器有 4K 解析度，因此畫面看起來非常清晰銳利。
has + resolution — used with measurement value
The microscope's high resolution let the biologist see individual cell structures clearly.
顯微鏡的高解析度讓生物學家能清楚看到單一細胞的結構。
high resolution — most common adjective collocation
If you lower the screen resolution, the text becomes harder to read.
如果你調低螢幕的解析度，文字就會變得比較難閱讀。
Beatrix adjusted the printer's resolution to get better quality photo prints.
Beatrix 調整了印表機的解析度，以便印出品質更好的相片。
The game requires a minimum screen resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels.
這款遊戲需要至少 1920 × 1080 像素的螢幕解析度。
文法句型
high + resolution
low + resolution
screen/display/image + resolution
用法筆記
Often modified by a measurement (1080p resolution, 300 dpi resolution). High resolution (hi-res) and low resolution (lo-res) are also used as compound adjectives. Can be uncountable when speaking generally: This camera has excellent resolution.
常見錯誤
6. the process of separating a complex thing into its simpler or more basic parts
分解
將複雜事物分為基本成分
the process of separating a complex thing into its simpler or more basic parts
The resolution of light into its different colours is achieved by a prism.
光透過三稜鏡分解成不同顏色。
resolution + into — preposition signals result of separation
The chemist studied the resolution of the compound into its basic chemical elements.
化學家研究了該化合物分解為基本化學元素的過程。
resolution of + into — full pattern: of input, into output
The resolution of the data into clear categories helped the researchers see patterns.
將資料分解為清楚的分類，有助研究人員找出規律。
Phonetic analysis involves the resolution of speech sounds into smaller units called phonemes.
語音分析涉及將語音分解為更小的單位，也就是音位。
- separation
more general term; resolution suggests a more systematic, analytical process
- analysis
focuses on examining parts rather than physically separating them
- combination
the act of joining things together, opposite of breaking them apart
- synthesis
bringing parts together to form a whole, the opposite process
文法句型
resolution + into
resolution + of
用法筆記
Most common in scientific and technical writing (chemistry, physics, linguistics). Not used in everyday conversation. The verb resolve is much more common for this idea in general English.
7. the movement of a musical chord from a tense or unstable sound to a stable, rest
和聲解決
不和諧音轉為和諧的進行
the movement of a musical chord from a tense or unstable sound to a stable, restful sound
The final resolution of the seventh chord gave the piece a feeling of closure.
結尾第七和絃的最終和聲解決，為樂曲帶來了結束感。
resolution of + chord — specifying which chord resolves
In classical music, the resolution of dissonance creates a powerful emotional effect.
在古典音樂中，不和諧音的和聲解決能產生強烈的情感效果。
resolution of dissonance — technical musical collocation
The pianist held the tension before the final resolution into the tonic chord.
鋼琴家在最後一次和聲解決到主和絃之前，稍稍延長了張力。
Music students learn to recognize different types of chord resolution by ear.
音樂系的學生學習用聽覺辨識不同類型的和聲進行。
- dissonance
the unstable, tense sound that precedes resolution
文法句型
resolution + of + chord
resolution + from + dissonance + to + consonance
用法筆記
This is a specialised music theory term. It contrasts with dissonance. The verb phrase resolve to (e.g. the chord resolves to the tonic) is more common than the noun in everyday musical discussion.
8. the final stage of a story or play where the central struggle gets worked out an
結局
故事或戲劇的衝突收尾
the final stage of a story or play where the central struggle gets worked out and the ending becomes clear
The resolution of the novel came when the two sisters finally understood each other.
這本小說的結局是兩姊妹終於理解了彼此。
resolution of + story — preposition of for the work
Critics praised the film's resolution for being both surprising and emotionally satisfying.
影評人稱讚這部電影的結局既出人意料，又令人感到滿足。
film's resolution — possessive with a creative work
In the story's resolution, the hero returns home and finds peace after years of travel.
在這個故事的結局裡，主角回到家鄉，經過多年旅行後終於找到平靜。
The play's resolution left the audience with a strong sense of hope and justice.
這齣戲的結局帶給觀眾強烈的希望與正義感。
- denouement
the formal literary term for the final unravelling of a plot, from French; resolution is more accessible for learners
- conclusion
broader term for any ending; resolution specifically addresses how the conflict is settled
- ending
the most general word; resolution adds the idea that problems are solved or explained
文法句型
resolution + of + story/plot
in the resolution
用法筆記
In literary analysis, resolution is one of the elements of a story's structure, following the climax. The term denouement (from French) is also used and often preferred in formal criticism.