resolute

adjective
🔊/ˈrezəluːt/
🔊/ˈrezəluːt/
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  1. having or showing great purpose 坚决的;有决心的synonym determined
    • His resolute leadership was admired by many.他的坚决领导受到许多人的钦佩。
    • He became even more resolute in his opposition to the plan.他更加坚决地反对这个计划。🔊🔊
    • Her voice sounded calm and resolute.她的声音听起来平静而坚定。
    opposite irresolute
    Extra Examples
    • They stood resolute against the enemy.他们坚决反对敌人。
    • We must remain resolute.我们必须保持坚决。
    • He called for resolute action to battle terrorism.他呼吁采取坚决行动打击恐怖主义。
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryResolute is used with these nouns:
    • chin
    • refusal
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    Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘paid’, describing a rent): from Latin resolutus ‘loosened, released, paid’, past participle of resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.