having or showing great purpose synonym determined坚决的;有决心的 His resolute leadership was admired by many. 他的果断领导受到许多人的钦佩。 He became even more resolute in his opposition to the plan. 他更加坚决地反对这个计划。 Her voice sounded calm and resolute. 她的声音听起来平静而坚定。
Extra ExamplesThey stood resolute against the enemy. 他们坚决反对敌人。 We must remain resolute. 我们必须保持坚定。 He called for resolute action to battle terrorism. 他呼吁采取坚决行动打击恐怖主义。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryResolute is used with these nouns:- chin
- refusal
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘paid’, describing a rent): from Latin resolutus ‘loosened, released, paid’, past participle of resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere ‘loosen’.