res·o·lu·tion /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun 1 decision 决定 [countableC]PPVDECIDE a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a vote 〔尤指投票后作出的〕决议,正式决定pass/adopt/approve a resolution The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority. 这项决议以三分之二多数票通过。
a resolution calling for a ban on dumping nuclear waste 要求禁止倾倒核废物的决议
They have failed to comply with the resolution. 他们没有遵守决议。
2 solution 解决 [singular, uncountableU]SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEM when someone solves a problem, argument, or difficult situation 解决resolution of a forum for the resolution of commercial disputes 探讨如何解决商业纠纷的论坛
3 promise 诺言 [countableC]PROMISE a promise to yourself to do something 〔做某事的〕决心 → resolveresolution to do something Carol made a resolution to work harder at school. 卡萝尔下决心要更用功地学习。
New Year’s resolution (=a resolution made on January 1st) 新年时下的决心
4 determination 决心 [uncountableU]DETERMINED strong belief and determination 坚决,坚定 Then, with sudden resolution, she stood up. 然后,她突然很坚决地站了起来。
5 clear picture 清晰的图像 [countableC, uncountableU]HT the power of a television, camera, microscope etc to give a clear picture 〔电视、相机、显微镜等的〕清晰度,分辨率high/low resolution (=how clear or unclear the picture is) 高/低分辨率
n COLLOCATIONSverbspass/approve a resolutionThe Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.
adopt a resolution (=pass it)The resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none.
reject a resolutionThe National Assembly rejected the resolution.
propose/introduce/put forward a resolutionThe resolution was proposed by the chairman of the committee.
table a resolution (=officially propose it)Siddall tabled a resolution asking for the Board’s approval of the Five Year Business Plan.
vote on a resolutionAre there any comments you wish to make before we vote on this resolution?
a resolution calling for somethingWe support the EU resolution calling for a ban on the use of these fishing nets.
a resolution condemning somethingThe UN Security Council tabled a resolution condemning the invasion.