易混词decided和decisive辨析

1.decided显然的，显而易见的；毫无疑问的；决定了的，坚定的；明确的，无疑的

既可用于指人，又可用于指事物，指人时通常作表语。

There's a decided drop in attendance. 出席人数明显减少。

I'm quite decided about it. 对于此事我的主意已定。

His height was a decided advantage in the job.

干这项工作，他的身高是明显优势。

Her ignorance of the area put her at a decided disadvantage.

她对该地区一无所知，这显然对她不利。

I am quite decided about the issue.

对于该问题，我主意已定。

She spoke in a decided voice.

她语气坚定。

There is a decided difference between the two brothers. 兄弟俩有明显不同。

2.decisive决定性的；果断的，断然的。指人果断的；也可用于指事物，表示决定性的。

Her opinion is decisive on the matter. 在这个问题上她的意见是决定性的。

A decisive person acts quickly. 果断的人办事干净利落。

a decisive factor/victory/battle

决定性的因素 / 胜利 / 战役

After losing this decisive battle, the general was forced to concede.

输掉了这场决定性的战役后，那位将军不得不承认失败。

The might of the army could prove a decisive factor.

军事力量可能会成为决定性的因素。

She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.

她在和谈中起了关键作用。

The decisive goal arrived against the run of play.

这个决定性的得分逆转了场上的局势。

a decisive victory决定性的胜利

He gave way to a younger, more decisive leader.

他让位于更年轻、更有决断力的领导者。

He should give way to a younger, more decisive leader.

他应该让位于更年轻、更有决断力的领导者。

What most people want to see is determined, decisive action and firm leadership.

大多数人希望看到的是果决的行动和强有力的领导作风。

There is a decisive change in the whole policy.

整个方针发生了决定性的变化。

The government must take decisive action on gun control.

政府必须在枪支管制方面采取果断措施。

They have vowed a quick and decisive response.

他们立誓要给出一个快速果断的回应。

He was a man of decisive action and an adventurous disposition.

他是一个行动果断又爱冒险的人。

Voters perceive him as a decisive and resolute international leader.

投票者认为他是一位坚定果断的国际领导人。

注意：

这两个词也都可表示“明确的，明显的”，用于此义时可以换用，但 decided 更为正式。

Her answer was a decided/decisive yes.

她的回答是明确的同意。