单词 | decisive |
释义 | de·cisiveBrE /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ NAmE /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adjective very important for the final result of a particular situation 决定性的;关键的◆ a decisive factor /victory /battle 决定性的因素/胜利/战役◆ She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations . 她在和谈中起了关键作用。◆ a decisive step (= an important action that will change a situation )towards a cleaner environment 朝着更清洁的环境迈出的关键一步essentialvital ⬥ crucial ⬥ critical ⬥ decisive ⬥ indispensableThese words all describe sb/sth that is extremely important and completely necessary because a particular situation or activity depends on them.以上各词均表示极其重要、完全必要、必不可少。essentialextremely important and completely necessary, because without it sth cannot exist, be made or be successful指极其重要的、完全必要的、必不可少的:◆Experience is essential for this job.对于这个工作,经验是非常重要的。vitalessential指极其重要的、完全必要的、必不可少的:◆The police play a vital role in our society.警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。essential or vital?用 essential 还是 vital?These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in tone. Essential is used to state a fact or opinion with authority. Vital is often used when there is some anxiety felt about sth, or a need to persuade sb that a fact or opinion is true, right or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements.以上两词意义相同,但语气稍有区别。essential 用以说明事实或表明权威意见,vital 常用于对某事感到急迫或需要使人信服某一事实或意见确实、正确或重要等情况。vital 较少用于否定句:◆It was vital to show that he was not afraid.最重要的是要表现出他毫无畏惧。◆Money is not vital to happiness.crucialextremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it指至关重要的、关键的:◆It is crucial that we get this right.我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。criticalextremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it指至关重要的、关键的:◆Your decision is critical to our future.你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。crucial or critical?用 crucial 还是 critical?These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in context. Critical is often used in technical matters of business or science; crucial is often used to talk about matters that may cause anxiety or other emotions.以上两词意义相同,但使用场合稍有区别。critical 常用于商业或科学的技术问题,crucial 常用于可能引起焦虑或其他情感方面的问题。decisiveof the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation指决定性的、关键的:◆She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.她在和谈中起了关键作用。indispensableessential; too important to be without指必需的、不可或缺的:◆Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.汽车已成了我们生活中必不可少的一部分。Patternsessential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable for sthessential/vital/crucial/critical/indispensable to sthessential/vital/crucial/critical that…essential/vital/crucial/critical to do stha(n) essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable part/factorof vital/crucial/critical/decisive importanceabsolutely essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensableable to decide sth quickly and with confidence 坚决的;果断的;决断的◆ decisive management 果断的管理层◆ The government must take decisive action on gun control . 政府必须在枪支管制方面采取果断措施。OPP indecisive▸ de·cisive·lyBrE /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ NAmE /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/ adverb |
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