resolution
noun uk/ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/ us/ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/
(DECISION)
C2 [ C ]决议;正式决定
an official decision that is made after a group or organization has voted
to approve/adopt a resolution 批准／通过决议
[ + to infinitive ] The United Nations passed (= voted to support) a resolution to increase aid to developing nations. 联合国通过了一项向发展中国家增加援助的决议。
C2 [ C ]决心;决定
a promise to yourself to do or to not do something
[ + to infinitive ] I made a resolution to give up chocolate. 我下决心不再吃巧克力了。
- More examples
- The resolution calls for a durable peace settlement.
- The resolution was carried by 210 votes to 160.
- "Have you made any New Year's resolutions?" "Yes, I'm going to eat more healthily and give up smoking."
- I've made a resolution to exercise three times a week.
- What happened to your resolution to be nice to Barbara?
(DETERMINATION)
[ U ] formal approving (also resoluteness, /ˌrez.əˈluːt.nəs/ /ˌrez.əˈluːt.nəs/)决心；决意；坚决
determination
He showed great resolution in facing the robbers. 面对强盗，他表现得英勇无畏。
(SOLVING)
C2 [ S or U ] formal解决;解除;消除
the act of solving or ending a problem or difficulty
a successful resolution to the crisis 危机的成功解决
(DETAIL)
[ U ] physics, computing specialized（显微镜、电视、计算机显示屏等的）清晰度，分辨率
the ability of a microscope, or a television or computer screen, to show things clearly and with a lot of detail
a high/low resolution image 高／低清晰度图像
(SEPARATION)
[ U ] chemistry specialized分解;解析
the act of separating or being separated into clearly different parts
the resolution of oil into bitumen and tar 石油分解成沥青和焦油