resolve
verb
noun
rɪˈzɒlv verb
1 to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty 解决〔问题、困难〕;
resolve a dispute/conflict/problem etc
The crisis was resolved by negotiations.
危机通过谈判得到解决。
Barnet was desperate for money to resolve his financial problems.
巴尼特急需钱来解决他的经济问题。
2 to make a definite decision to do something [正式] 下决心,决意〔做某事〕 formal
resolve to do sth
After the divorce she resolved never to marry again.
离婚以后,她下决心永不再嫁。
resolve that
Mary resolved that she would stop smoking.
玛丽决定戒烟。
3 to make a formal decision, especially by voting 〔尤指通过投票〕作出〔决议〕
resolve to do sth
The Senate resolved to accept the President’s proposals.
参议院通过决议,同意总统的提议。
4 to separate something into its different parts [术语] 分解 technical
DNA samples were extracted and resolved.
DNA 样本提取后进行了分解。
5 to separate into parts, or to separate something [术语] 把…分解为… technical
This mixture will resolve into two separate compounds.
这种混合物将分解成两种不同的化合物。
6
resolve (itself) into sth
to gradually change into something else [正式] 演变成某事物; formal
The argument resolved itself into an uneasy truce.
争论进入暂时的停战状态。
noun
7 strong determination to succeed in doing something [正式] 决心,决意
Recent events strengthened her resolve to find out the truth.
最近发生的事件坚定了她找出真相的决心。