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resolve

verb
 OPAL W
🔊/rɪˈzɒlv/
🔊/rɪˈzɑːlv/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they resolve
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he / she / it resolves
🔊/rɪˈzɒlvz/
🔊/rɪˈzɑːlvz/
past simple resolved
🔊/rɪˈzɒlvd/
🔊/rɪˈzɑːlvd/
past participle resolved
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-ing form resolving
🔊/rɪˈzɒlvɪŋ/
🔊/rɪˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
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  1.  
     [transitive] to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty解决（问题或困难） synonym settle
    • resolve something to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis解决问题／争端／冲突／危机
    • Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools.人们正在努力解决学校的安全问题。
    • Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences.双方会晤以努力解决分歧。🔊🔊
    • We hope to resolve the matter as soon as possible.我们希望尽快解决此问题。
    • Everything is being done to resolve the situation.正在尽一切努力解决这种情况。
    • The dispute has not been fully resolved.争议尚未完全解决。
    • resolve itself Be patient and the situation may resolve itself.请耐心等待，情况可能会解决。
    Extra Examples
    • The crisis was finally resolved through high-level negotiations.危机最终通过高层谈判得以消除。
    • The family feuding could resolve itself.家族恩怨可以自行化解。
    • The matter is not yet fully resolved.这件事还没有完全解决。
    • The two countries have failed to resolve their differences on this.两国未能化解在此事上的分歧。
    • They met in a last-ditch attempt to resolve their differences.他们的会晤是为化解分歧所作的最后努力。
    • We hope that the dispute can be resolved peacefully.我们希望能够和平地解决争端。
    • Fortunately, the issue has now been amicably resolved.幸运的是，该问题现已得到友好解决。
    • The UN was supposed to be a forum for resolving disputes by peaceful means.联合国被认为是通过和平手段解决争端的论坛。
    • The matter has never really been satisfactorily resolved.这个问题从未真正圆满解决。
    • The prime minister flew home immediately to try to resolve the crisis.首相立即飞往家中试图解决危机。
    • Where can ordinary people get help with resolving family problems?普通人在哪儿能得到解决家庭问题的帮助？
    Topics Discussion and agreementb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • completely
    • fully
    • partially
    • …
    verb + resolve
    • attempt to
    • take steps to
    • try to
    • …
    preposition
    • by
    • through
    phrases
    • an attempt to resolve something
    • an effort to resolve something
    • a means of resolving something
    • …
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  2. [transitive, intransitive] to make a definite decision to do something决心；决定
    • resolve to do something He resolved not to tell her the truth.他决定不告诉她真相。🔊🔊
    • He resolved to do something to help the children he had met.他决心做些什么来帮助他认识的孩子。
    • resolve (that)… She resolved that she would never see him again.她决心再也不见他了。
    • resolve on doing something We had resolved on making an early start.我们已经决定早点动身。🔊🔊
    Topics Preferences and decisionsc2
  3. [transitive] (of a committee, meeting, etc.委员会、会议等) to reach a decision by means of a formal vote（经正式投票）作出决定，作出决议；表决
    • it is resolved that… It was resolved that the matter be referred to a higher authority.经过表决，决定把这件事提交给上级主管部门。🔊🔊
    • resolve that… They resolved that the matter be referred to a higher authority.他们经过表决，决定把这件事提交给上级主管部门。🔊🔊
    • The committee unanimously resolved that the party chairman should step down.委员会一致决定，党主席应辞职。
    • resolve to do something The Supreme Council resolved to resume control over the national press.最高委员会作出决议恢复对国家新闻机构的控制。🔊🔊
    • resolve on something The board of directors has called a meeting to resolve on the merger.董事会已召集会议解决合并事宜。
    Topics Preferences and decisionsc2
    4. Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘dissolve, disintegrate’ and ‘solve (a problem)’): from Latin resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.

resolve

noun
🔊/rɪˈzɒlv/
🔊/rɪˈzɑːlv/
 [uncountable] (formal)
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  1. a determined desire to achieve something 决心；坚定的信念synonym resolution
    • The difficulties in her way merely strengthened her resolve.她所遇到的困难只是让她更加坚定。🔊🔊
    • It was a test of his stamina and resolve.这是对他的毅力和决心的考验。
    • She did not weaken in her resolve.她的决心没有减弱。
    • resolve to do something The government reiterated its resolve to uncover the truth.政府重申一定要查个水落石出。🔊🔊
    Topics Successc1
    Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘dissolve, disintegrate’ and ‘solve (a problem)’): from Latin resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.