RESOLUTE, adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve.
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adj. 坚决的，刚毅的;不动摇的;
💡 re不+solute溶解→不能溶解→坚决的
"He became even more resolute in his opposition to the plan."
他更加坚决地反对这个计划。
近义：purposive, battling, stalwart, staunch, sturdy, tough
反义：hesitant, inconclusive, indecisive, infirm, insecure, irresolute
adj. 顽固的;固执的;难于控制的;方头不劣;
💡 ob反+stin站+ate...的→和别人反着站→顽固的
"He can be very obstinate when he wants to be!"
他的犟劲儿一上来，简直执拗得要命！
近义：headstrong, hesitant, indisposed, insolent, insubordinate, intractable
反义：intelligent, levelheaded, logic, logical, moderate, modest
n. 课程;航线;行动方向;一道菜;
vt. 快速地流动;奔流;跑过;追逐;
vi. 沿…（方向）前进;指引航线;快跑;迅速移动;
💡 cour 发生+se → n. 发展；进程，课程，一道菜
"There were only three of us on the advanced course."
只有我们三人学高级课程。
近义：racecourse, racetrack, speedway, track, pass, range
vt.& vi. 赞成，同意;
vt. 批准;认可;核准;为…提供证据;
vi. 赞同;称许;称赞;满意、喜欢(of);
💡 ap一再+prove测试，证明→证明可行→赞成；承认
"I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve."
我告诉母亲我不想继续上学，但是母亲不同意。
近义：approbate, ok, okay, pass, sanction, confirm
反义：mislike, reject, remonstrate, reprove, censure, condemn
📜 Ambrose Bierce 的更多名言
"Acquaintance, n. A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to."