decide, determine, resolve, settle
这些动词都含“决定”之意。
decide : 侧重指经过思考、比较、讨论或询问之后做出的决定。
We must decide that ourselves.(这得由我们自己决定。)
determine : 指经过深思熟虑,决心去做某事并坚持施行。
The board determined company policy.(董事会决定公司的方针。)
resolve : 语气较强,强调以坚定不移的信念去做或不做某事,暗含有远大抱负和坚强决心。
She resolved never to see him again.(她决心不再见他。)
settle : 指排除犹豫、怀疑和争论之后作出明确的最终结论。
And a word from him would settle everything.(只要他说一句话, 一切问题就解决了。)