decide
/ˌdɪˈsaɪd/KK
dɪ·saɪd
變化形
decides
decided
decided
deciding
1.
決定；下定決心
經過考慮、比較或討論後，選定某個行動、方案或答案。
用法：常用句型為「decide to＋原形動詞」、「decide＋疑問詞＋to＋原形動詞」、「decide whether／if＋子句」及「decide on＋名詞」。表示共同決定時，用「decide to＋原形動詞」或「decide on＋名詞」，不必加反身代名詞。
We still have not decided what to bring to the class picnic.
我們還沒決定要帶什麼去班級野餐。
After talking with her parents, the girl decided to take the train to a city in the south.
和父母談過後，這個女孩決定搭火車去南部的一個城市。
2.
裁定；判決；作出裁決
由法官、委員會、仲裁人或其他具有權力的人，就爭議或正式事項作出結論。
用法：常接「that＋子句」或「疑問詞子句」。在法律語境中，主詞常是法院、法官或委員會。
The teachers will decide which team wins the science game tomorrow.
老師們明天會決定哪一隊贏得科學比賽。
The teacher decided that the students had to give the money back.
老師決定學生必須把錢還回去。
3.
決定；左右
某項因素對結果具有關鍵影響，使結果朝某一方向確定下來。
用法：常用「decide＋名詞」或「decide whether／if＋子句」。此義的主詞通常不可用人來表示一般的選擇。
The weather may decide if the school sports day is held outside.
天氣可能會決定學校運動會是否在外面舉行。
In a close game, one mistake can decide the winner.
在勢均力敵的比賽中，一次失誤就可能決定勝者。
常見錯誤
We decided the restaurant near the station.
We decided on the restaurant near the station.
I have decided it yesterday.
I decided yesterday.
I decided going to Taipei by train.
I decided to go to Taipei by train.
My family decided to go where for dinner?
My family decided where to go for dinner.
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學習提示
・「decide to do」指決定親自做某事，例如「我決定早點睡」。
・「decide on＋名詞」指在選項中選定某項，例如「我們決定了披薩」。
・「decide」可表示最後的決定；若只是暫時偏好或選擇，也常可用 choose。
・否定時常說「decide not to＋原形動詞」，例如「她決定不買那件外套」。