Decisions and Accountability

负责的, 有解释义务的

As a public official, she is accountable to the citizens for her decisions.

作为一名公职人员，她对自己的决定向公民负责。

任意的, 武断的

The decision to increase prices seemed arbitrary, as there was no clear reason given.

提高价格的决定似乎很随意，因为没有给出明确的理由。

决定性的, 关键的

Her decisive leadership style helped the team achieve victory.

她果断的领导风格帮助团队取得了胜利。

合格的, 有资格的

To apply for the scholarship, students must meet the eligible criteria regarding their academic performance.

申请奖学金时，学生必须满足关于其学业表现的合格标准。

倾向于, 有...的倾向

After reviewing the details, she inclined to support the new policy.

在审查了细节之后，她倾向于支持新政策。

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。

The steel beam was inflexible under heavy load.

更可取的, 更理想的

Taking the scenic route was preferable to the highway for a leisurely drive.

对于悠闲驾驶来说，走风景优美的路线比高速公路更可取。

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。

鄙视, 厌恶

She despises bullies and stands up for those who are being mistreated.

她鄙视欺凌者，并支持那些被虐待的人。

找到, 发现

Did you find the remote control for the television?

你找到电视的遥控器了吗？

推翻, 打倒

The citizens, discontent with the ruler's policies, organized protests to overturn the government.

对统治者的政策不满的公民组织了抗议活动以推翻政府。

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。

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。

The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves.

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

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

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。

钦佩, 赞赏

She looked at the artwork with great admiration, appreciating the artist's skill and creativity.

她以极大的钦佩看着这件艺术品，欣赏艺术家的技巧和创造力。

收养

The couple completed the adoption process and welcomed their new daughter into their home.

这对夫妇完成了收养过程，并将他们的新女儿迎进了家中。

The court made an award of damages to the injured worker.

咨询

She scheduled a consultation with a cardiologist to discuss her heart health.

她安排了一次与心脏病专家的咨询，以讨论她的心脏健康。

谜题, 难题

The meaning of life has always been a conundrum that philosophers have pondered for centuries.

生命的意义一直是一个难题，几个世纪以来哲学家们一直在思考。

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。

管辖权, 司法权

The court ruled that the case fell under federal jurisdiction due to its interstate nature.

法院裁定，由于案件的跨州性质，该案属于联邦管辖权。

使产生偏见, 负面影响

Her negative experiences prejudiced her against people from that particular ethnicity.

她的负面经历使她对那个特定种族的人产生了偏见。

The proposal met strong resistance from local residents.

The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves.

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。

I need to have a think about my career goals.

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

参与, 分享

The family gathered around the table to partake in a delicious home-cooked meal.

家人围坐在桌子旁分享一顿美味的家常饭菜。

承担, 承诺

The contractor undertook to complete the construction project within the specified timeframe.

承包商承诺在规定的时限内完成建设项目。