decide
/dɪˈsaɪd; dɪ`saɪd/ v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
settle (a dispute, an issue or a case); give a judgement on (sth) 解决（争端、 问题或案件）; 对（某事物）作出判断
The judge will decide (the case) tomorrow. 法官明天判决此案.
It's difficult to decide between the two. 很难在这两者之间决定取舍.
The judge decided for/against the plaintiff. 法官判决原告胜诉[败诉].
Her argument decided the issue in his favour. 她的论据促成问题的解决对他有利.
2
(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tf, Tw, Tt]
~ (on/against sth/sb) consider and come to a conclusion; make up one's mind; resolve 考虑後作出决定; 下决心; 决定
With so many choices, it's hard to decide (what to buy). 有这麽多可选择的, 真难决定（买什麽）.
After seeing all the candidates we've decided on (ie chosen) this one. 我们见了所有的候选人, 决定选这位.
decide against changing one's job 决定不改变工作
I never thought she'd decide that! 我从来没想到她会决定此事!
It has been decided that the book should be revised. 已经决定这本书要重新修订.
She decided not to go alone. 她决定不单独去.
(b) [Ipr, Tn, Tw]
(of events, actions, etc) have an important, definite effect on (sth) （指事件、 行动等）对某事物有重要的、 肯定的效果
I wanted to be a painter, but circumstances decided otherwise, ie forced me to be something else. 我本想当画家, 可是环境对我另作安排.
A chance meeting decided my career. 偶然的会面决定了我的事业.
This last game will decide who is to be champion. 最後一局将决定谁是冠军.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tnt]
cause (sb) to reach a decision 使（某人）作出决定
What finally decided you against it? 是什麽事情使你最後决定不做此事?
That decided me to leave my job. 那件事使我决定离职.