decision
UK/dɪˈsɪʒn/US/di'siʒәn/
NGSL 1kIELTSB1
Definitions
n.
A choice or conclusion reached after consideration.
决定；抉择。
n.
The ability to decide firmly and quickly; resoluteness.
决断力；果断。
n.
A formal verdict or ruling, as in law or a contest.
（法律、比赛的）裁决，判定。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (off) + cis (cut, the past-participle stem of caedere) + -ion (act/result) = 'the act of cutting off.' A decision is the moment the alternatives were severed and one path was kept. Note the spelling shift from decide's -cid- to decision's -cis-: same root, present vs past stem.
Root cid still carries 44 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.make a decision做决定
- 2.reach a decision做出决定
- 3.final decision最终决定
- 4.tough decision艰难的决定
- 5.decision-making决策
Example Sentences
- 1.
Making the right decision under pressure is a skill worth learning.
- 2.
The committee's decision is final and cannot be appealed.
- 3.
He acted with speed and decision when the crisis hit.