Making Tough Choices

达到法定人数的, 足够人数出席的

法定人数, 最低人数要求

The board meeting could not proceed as scheduled because there was not enough members present to meet the quorum requirement.

董事会会议无法按计划进行，因为没有足够的成员出席以满足法定人数要求。

铁路, 铁路系统

He works as an engineer for the local railroad company.

他在当地的铁路公司担任工程师。

重新考虑, 再想想

Feeling unsure, she asked her friends to help her reconsider her career path.

感到不确定，她请她的朋友们帮她重新考虑她的职业道路。

重新考虑, 复议

提交给, 转交给

决心, 坚定的决定

She made a resolution to finish writing her novel by the end of the year.

她下定了决心要在年底前写完她的小说。

解决, 化解

The couple attended counseling to resolve their marital conflicts.

这对夫妇参加了咨询以解决他们的婚姻冲突。

撤退, 退却

Faced with overwhelming enemy forces, the battalion decided to retreat from the battlefield.

面对压倒性的敌军，该营决定从战场上撤退。

倒挡, 倒车档

She shifted into reverse to back out of the parking space.

她换到倒挡以倒出停车位。

倒退, 改变决定

自动批准, 不经审查就批准

橡皮图章, 橡胶印章

The secretary stamped the document with the company's rubber stamp before filing it.

秘书在归档前用公司的橡皮图章盖了文件。

The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves.

The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves.

说, 讲

He was saying that he wanted to quit his job and travel the world.

他说他想辞掉工作去环游世界。

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。

推迟决定, 睡一觉再决定

Rather than rushing into an agreement, they decided to sleep on the partnership offer and reconvene later.

与其急于达成协议，他们决定暂缓合作伙伴的提议，稍后再议。

直的, 笔直的

The hikers followed a straight path through the desert.

徒步旅行者沿着一条笔直的小路穿过沙漠。

She decided to take a chance on the new job offer in a different city.

When planning the budget, it is crucial to take unexpected expenses into account to ensure financial stability.

When planning the project, we need to take budget constraints into consideration.

品尝, 有...的味道

The soup tastes delicious with the added herbs.

汤加了香草后味道鲜美。

In the election, voters felt they had to choose the lesser of two evils, as both candidates had significant flaws.

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。

These foods are potentially dangerous, yet nobody thinks twice before handing them out to their loved ones.

不明朗的情况, 正面或反面

It’s a toss-up whether we should go to the beach or stay home today.

今天是去海滩还是呆在家里，这是一个五五开的问题。

困境, 棘手的问题

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。

未决定的, 犹豫不决的

She remained undecided about which college to attend, weighing the pros and cons of each option.

她对上哪所大学仍然犹豫不决，权衡着每个选择的利弊。

支持, 捍卫

The community members uphold the tradition of holding a yearly charity event to support local causes.

社区成员坚持每年举办慈善活动以支持当地事业的优良传统。

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。

对

The final match of the World Cup was France versus Croatia.

世界杯决赛是法国对阵克罗地亚。

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。

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。

投票

In the upcoming election, citizens will cast their votes for mayor.

在即将举行的选举中，市民将为市长投票。

波动, 犹豫

In the heat of the desert, the distant horizon appeared to waver and shift, creating a mirage effect.

在沙漠的炎热中，遥远的地平线似乎波动并移动，产生了海市蜃楼的效果。

犹豫不决的人, 摇摆不定的人

称重, 有...的重量

The baby elephant weighs over 200 pounds.

小象重超过200磅。

We were supposed to look after each other, but when push came to shove, it was every man for himself.

是否

He's trying to figure out whether he should study abroad or stay in his home country.

他正在试图弄清楚是否应该出国留学还是留在自己的国家。