Making Decisions

问责, 责任

The manager emphasized the importance of accountability in the workplace.

经理强调了工作场所中问责制的重要性。

无罪释放, 宣告无罪

The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges.

被告在长时间的审判后获得无罪释放感到宽慰，因为陪审团认定他们对所有指控都不成立。

仲裁人, 裁判员

The adjudicator carefully reviewed the evidence before making a final ruling.

仲裁员在做出最终裁决前仔细审查了证据。

意志, 自由意志

She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures.

她选择按照自己的意愿追求艺术事业，追随自己的激情而不是外部压力。

否决, 行使否决权

The president has the authority to veto a bill passed by the legislature, preventing it from becoming law.

总统有权否决立法机关通过的法案，阻止其成为法律。

裁决, 判决

The jury reached an unanimous verdict of guilty after deliberating for several hours.

陪审团经过数小时的审议后，一致作出了有罪的 裁决。

偏袒, 偏心

The judge was criticized for showing partiality during the trial.

法官因在审判期间表现出偏袒而受到批评。

倚靠, 倾斜

Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath.

徒步旅行后感到疲倦，她决定倚靠在树上喘口气。

怨恨, 积怨

She still held a grudge against her colleague for taking credit for her work.

她仍然对同事因为抢了她的工作功劳而怀有怨恨。

自由意志

She believes in free will and makes decisions based on her own values.

她相信自由意志，并根据自己的价值观做出决定。

困境

She faced a dilemma when she had to choose between attending her best friend's wedding and a critical work presentation.

当她不得不在参加她最好朋友的婚礼和一个关键的工作演讲之间做出选择时，她面临了一个困境。

故意的, 蓄意的

His deliberate choice of words conveyed a sense of seriousness.

他刻意选择的词语传达了一种严肃感。

决定, 选择

After much deliberation, she settled on a color for the living room walls.

经过多次考虑，她决定了客厅墙壁的颜色。

开始不喜欢, 对...产生反感

I don't know why, but she seemed to take against me from the moment we met.

我不知道为什么，但从我们见面的那一刻起，她似乎就对我有敌意。

一致的, 全体同意的

The committee was unanimous in approving the new budget.

委员会在批准新预算时是一致的。

仔细考虑, 斟酌

I will think the job offer over during the weekend.

我会在周末考虑这份工作机会。

推迟, 拖延

He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.

他总是把做作业推迟到最后一分钟。

优柔寡断的, 犹豫不决的

She's so indecisive that it takes her hours to choose what to wear each morning.

她如此优柔寡断，以至于每天早晨都要花几个小时来决定穿什么。

敏锐的, 有洞察力的

His incisive vision allows him to see beyond the surface, uncovering deeper meanings and unveiling hidden truths.

他敏锐的洞察力使他能够看到表面之外，揭示更深层次的含义并揭露隐藏的真相。

挑剔的, 吹毛求疵的

The finicky eater refused to eat anything that wasn't prepared exactly to their liking.

挑剔的食客拒绝吃任何没有完全按照他们的喜好准备的东西。

规定, 明确说明

The contract stipulates that the payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date.

合同规定付款必须在发票日期后的30天内完成。

严格的, 严谨的

The school has a rigorous dress code that all students must follow.

学校有一个所有学生都必须遵守的严格着装规定。

遵守, 坚持

Her strict adherence to the company's policies earned her a promotion.

她对公司政策的严格遵守为她赢得了晋升。

先决条件, 前提

A bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for admission to the master's program.

学士学位是进入硕士课程的先决条件。

咨询的, 顾问的

The government issued a travel advisory warning citizens about potential risks in certain regions.

政府发布了一项旅行建议，警告公民某些地区的潜在风险。

根据...行动, 着手进行

After receiving approval, they decided to act on the construction project immediately.

在获得批准后，他们决定立即着手建设项目。

推荐, 表扬

The doctor commended the new treatment to her patients for its effectiveness in managing chronic pain.

医生向她的患者推荐了新疗法，因为它在控制慢性疼痛方面很有效。

注意, 听从

It's important to heed the advice of experienced hikers when trekking in unfamiliar terrain.

在不熟悉的地形徒步时，留意有经验的徒步者的建议很重要。

暗示, 影射

During the discussion, she insinuated that her colleague was taking credit for her ideas without directly accusing him.

在讨论期间，她暗示她的同事在没有直接指责他的情况下窃取了她的想法。

表明, 指示

The thermometer indicates that the temperature is rising.

含蓄的, 暗示的

His implicit approval was evident from the nod of his head.

他隐含的认可从他的点头中显而易见。

不明智的, 不推荐的

Accepting that job offer would be inadvisable since you've only just started your current role.

接受那份工作邀请是不明智的，因为你刚刚开始目前的角色。

假定, 假设

Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning.

哲学家经常假设假设情景来探索道德推理的界限。

促使, 鼓励

The teacher used thought-provoking questions to prompt students to participate actively in class discussions.

老师用发人深省的问题促使学生积极参与课堂讨论。

提出, 提议

The scientist propounded a new theory to explain the phenomenon observed in the experiment.

科学家提出了一个新理论来解释实验中观察到的现象。

预示, 预兆

The sudden appearance of black cats was believed to prefigure bad luck in the old superstitions.

在古老的迷信中，黑猫的突然出现被认为预示着厄运。