(态度或意志)坚定的,果断的;下定决心的。(常指在困难或压力下仍不动摇。)另有较少见用法:表示“坚决的行动/政策”等。
/ˈrezəluːt/
She remained resolute and refused to give up.
她依然坚定,拒绝放弃。
Though the negotiations dragged on for months, he stayed resolute in his demand for equal treatment, even when faced with criticism.
尽管谈判拖了数月,他在要求平等对待这一点上始终坚定,即使面对批评也不动摇。
“Resolute”来自拉丁语 resolūtus(意为“解开、解除;也引申为‘已下定决心的’),源于 resolvere(重新/彻底地“松开、解开”)。词义从“把疑虑解开”逐渐发展到“拿定主意、意志坚定”,因此带有“不再犹豫、已做出决定”的感觉。