1.resolve的基本意思是“决心”“决定”,指某人为了某种目的或信念而决心去做某事,往往强调个人在某个具体工作或行动中所下的决心。引申可表示“解决”,指为某些问题、争论或困难等找到答案并实施。resolve还可表示“分解”“分析”“转变”,其后常接on+名词/动名词、动词不定式或that从句。
2.resolve可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词、代词、动名词或that从句作宾语,从句中的谓语动词须用虚拟语气。
resolve into(v.+prep.)
〔说明〕 不用于进行体。
1.把…分成〔分解成〕 separate (sth) into (its parts)
▲resolve into sth
The mixture will resolve into two simple substances.这种混合物可分解为两种简单物质。
▲resolve sth into sth
We can resolve this difficulty into two areas of misunderstanding.我们可以把这个困难看作是两个范畴内的误解所造成的。
◇ 用于be ~ed结构
This chemical substance can be resolved into an acid and oxygen.这种化学物质可以分解成一种酸和氧。
2.使转变为… change (itself) into (sth else)
▲resolve oneself into sth
Any misunderstanding can resolve itself into a quarrel.任何误解都能变成争吵。
The interview resolved itself into a pleasant chat.采访变成了愉快的闲谈。
resolve on(v.+prep.)
决定…,决意,决心 decide firmly on; intend (sth or doing sth)
▲resolve on sth
He seemed to have resolved on amendment.他似乎已决心痛改前非。
The director has resolved on a plan to save the firm.主任决定实施一项计划以挽救公司。
Success is gained by resolving on it.下决心才能获得成功。
▲resolve on v-ing
He resolved on doing better work in the future.他决定以后要更努力工作。
▲resolve sb on sth
◇ 用于be ~ed结构
Don't try to change my mind,I am resolved on it.甭想使我改变想法,我主意已定。
用作及物动词
▲S+~+n./pron.
His letter resolved all our doubts.他的信使我们的疑虑都消除了。
We can resolve the matter to your satisfaction.我们能把这个问题解决得使你满意。
◇ 用于be ~ed结构
The differences among them should be resolved by consultation.他们之间存在的分歧应通过协商解决。
The matter was resolved by making Hall sleep on the floor.让霍尔在地板上睡,问题就这样解决了。
▲S+~+to-v
He resolved to do better work in the future.他决定以后要更努力工作。
He resolved to make himself a somebody.他决心使自己成为一个了不起的人物。
From that moment she resolved to trace the unknown element.从那时起,她决心找出这种未知的元素。
▲S+~+that-clause
He resolved that nothing should hold back.他决心不为任何阻碍所挫。
◇ 用于be ~ed结构
It was resolved that our school has a lunchroom.我们学校决定开辟一间午餐厅。
resolve, decide, determine, fix, make up one's mind, settle
参见decide条。
resolve, decipher, solve, unfold, unravel
参见solve 条。
1.下面三个句子意思相同:
他决心更加努力地工作。
He resolved to work harder.
He resolved on working harder.
He resolved that he would work harder.
2.resolve还可用作名词,作“决定,决心”解。例如:
He made a firm resolve to give up smoking.他下定决心戒烟。
[同义词] decide, determine, settle
[反义词] hesitate, unite
[词源]<拉丁语resolvere(再次解决)
