deci-mal-ize {BrE also -ise) /'desimalaiz/ verb [VN] 1 to change a system of coins or weights and
measurements to a decimal system把（币制或度量衡）改为十进制
2 to express an amount
using the decimal system instead of the system it is already expressed in 也:为vj、 数：The question asks you
to decimalize the fraction Va. 这道题要求你将分数％化为小数。►declmahizalion,
-isa-tion /.desimalai'zeijn;
NAmE -la'z-/ noun [U] decimal 'place noun the position of a
number after a decimal point 小数位：The figure is accurate to two decimal places.这个数精确到/丨、数点后两位。
decimal 'point noun a dot or point used
to separate the whole number from the tenths, hundredths, etc. of a decimal, for example in 0.61 小数点 deci-mate /'desimeit/ verb
[VN] 1 [usually passive] to kill large numbers of animals, plants or people in
a particular area关量毁灭，大批杀死（某地区的动物、植
物或人）：The rabbit popu〖ation was decimated by
the disease.这种疾病使大嘁兔子死亡。2 (/n/ormfl/) to severely damage sth or make
sth weaker 严童破坏；大 大削讀：Cheap imports
decimated the British cycle industry.廉价进口严重削弱了英国的自行车工业。心<:卜
ma-tion /.desi'meijn/ noun
[U] deci-metre (Sr/E) {NAmE deci-meter) /'desimi:ta(r)/ noun a unit for measuring length. There are 10
decimetres in a metre.分米；十分之一米
de-cipher /di'saif0(r)/ verfc
[VN] to succeed in finding the meaning of sth that is difficult to read or
understand 破 译，辨认（难认、难解的东西）：to decipher a code破 译密码◊ Can anyone
decipher his handvvriring?'有谁能
辨认他的字迹？ 一 see also indecipherable decision Ott /di'sisn/ noun
1
[C)，（on/about sth) I 〜（to do sth) a choice.of
judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best
thing to do (作出的）决定，抉择： (8r£) to take a decision (= to decide)作 &灰定.◊
to mafce a decision (= to decide)作出 $金:◊
We need a decision on this by next weefc•我们得在下周前就这一问题
作出决定。◊以〇 toofc the decision to
go.a/iead with the project?是谁决定继续这项工程的？ ◊
ffe is reaHy bad at mafcing decisions.他的 _
不善于决策。We /inaHy reached a
decision (= decided after some difficulty). :我们‘于作出了 扶择。◊ We must come to
a decision about what to do next by tomorrow.我们必、须最晚明天就
下7步做什么作出决定。◊ a big (= an important) decision —项 fi 大的抉萚 ◊ 77ie_A:naZ
decision is yours. 蠢 终的
■决定权属于你。◊ ft’s a di访cuZt decision/or any
doctor. 这对任何医生来说都是一个困难的决萣。orhe editor’s decision
is/inaZ•编辑定了就不再改了。◊ Ma/y is the
decision-mafcer in the house.赛里,的事玛丽说了:算。
2
(also de-cisive-ness) [U] the ability
to decide sth clearly and quickly 决鹼（i );果断：This is not a job /or someone who 〖acfcs decision..、不果断的人不适宜被这
工作。indecision 3 [U]
the process of deciding sth 作决定；决策：77ze moment 〇/ decision /lad
arrived. 决策的时刻已经到了。
de'cision-making noun [u] the process of deciding about sth
important, especially in a group of people or in an organization 决策► de’cision-maker n.ow/i de'cision theory noun [u] (mathematics the
study of making the best decision according to what you calculate you will lose
or gain from each choice 决策论 de-cisive /di'saisiv/ adj.
1 very important for the
final result of a particular situation 决定性的；；关键的： a decisive
/actor/victory/battie A 定性的因素 / 胜♦(] / 战役◊ S^e has played a decisive rote in
the peace negotiations.她在和谈中起了关键作用。◊. a decisive step
(= an important action that will change a situ- ation) towards a deaner
environment 朝着更清洁的环境 迈出的关键一步 o note at essential 2 able to decide sth quickly
and with confidence 坚决的；果断的；决断
的：decisive management 果断的管理层.◊ TTie government
must tafce decisive action on gun ccmtroL 政府 必须.东枪支管制方面采取果断措施。EEia
indecisive ► de-dsive-ly adv.
de-cisive*ness /di'saisivnas/ noun [u] = decision(2) deck /dek/ noun, verb
■
Mown
1 the top outside floor of a ship or boat 甲板；舱
517 Declaration of
面：J was
the oniy person on decfc at that time 〇/ night. 夜里那段时间只看我一个人在甲板上。◊ As t/ie storm
began, everyone disappeared below decfcfsj.暴风雨来临 时，所有的人都躲到甲板下面去了。2 one
of the floors of a ship or a bus (船或公共汽车的）一层，层面：the upper/tower/main deck 〇/a ship 船的上层
/ 卞层 / 主甲 板◊ We sat on the top decfc o/the bus.我们坐古公共汽车 的上层。◊ My cabm is on deck C.我的舱位在C层甲板。 —see also double-decker(I), flight deck, singledecker 3
(also .deck
of 'cards) {especially
NAm£) =pack n.[8) 4 a wooden floor that
is built outside the back of a house where you can sit and relax (屋后供
憩息的）_木制平台一picture o page R24 5 a part of a sound system that records and/or
plays sounds on a disc or tape (唱机的）转盘装置；（音响系统的
> 走带
机构，录音座：fl cflssette/tape deck盒式录音带/磁带
转动机械装置 yi»TOl
see
clear v., hand n., hit v.
■
verb [VN] 1 [often passive] ~ sb/sth (out) (in/with
sth) to decorate sb/sth with sth 装饰；布—；打扮：77ie room was decfced.out in_/?owers. an) baHoons•屋子里装点着鲜 花和气球。2 Wo/wfl/) to hit sb
very hard so that they fall to the ground用力击倒；打倒在地；揍趴下
deck-chair /'dektjea(r); NAmE -tjer/ noun a folding chair with a
seat made from a long strip of material on a wooden or metal frame, used for
example on a beach (沙滩等处用的）帆布折叠椅一picture o chair deck-hand /'dekhaend/ noun a worker on a ship who
does work tliat is not skilled 舱面水手；普通水手
deck-house /'dekhaus/ noun a small shelter on the
deck of a ship, used for navigation or accommoda- tion j轮船）甲板室
deck-ing /'dekirj/ noun [u] wood used to build
a floor (called a deck) in the
garden/yard next to or near a house (房屋外的）平台木板
'deck
quoits noun [U]
[BrE) a
game in which players try to throw rings of rope over wooden sticks, especially
on a cruise ship甲板套环游戏（常在游轮上逄行）
'deck
shoe noun a
flat shoe made of strong cloth or soft leather, with a soft sole which does not slip.平底
帆布鞋，平^软皮鞋（鞋底防滑）
'deck tennis noun [U] a game in which
players throw a ring of rope or rubber backwards and forwards over a net
especially on a cruise ship甲板网球（类似网球但
用环代球的游戏，常在游轮上g行〉 de-daim /di'kleim/ verb (formal) to say sth loudly; to
speak loudly and with force about sth you feel strongly about，especially in public (尤指在公:d前）慷慨激昂地
宣讲，慷M陈词：[VN] She dectofmed
the/amous opening speech 〇/thepiay.她慷慨激昂地朗诵了这出戏中著名的开
场白。◊ M He dedaimed
agafnst the evik 〇/ aZcoAoZ•他 慷慨陈词，猛烈抨击酗酒的罪恶。[also
V speech, V that] dec-lam-ation /.dekla'meijn/ rioun (formal) 1 [U]
the act of speaking or of expressing sth to an audience in a formal way 朗诵；雄辩 2
[9] a speech or piece of writing that strongly expresses feelings and opinions 慷慨激昂的演说（词）
de-dama-tory
/di'klaematari;
NAmE -to:ri/
adj. (formal) expressing feelings or
opinions in a strong way in a speech or a piece of writing慷慨陈词的；雄辩演说的
declaration
/.dekla'reijn/
noun 1
[c, U] an official or formal statement, especially about the plans of a
government or an organization; the act of making such a statement 公告；宣告；宣言；to issue/sign a declar- ation 发，/ 签署公吿.◊
the dedarariorro/wcir 宣战◊ the
Deckirarion 〇/ f/idependence (= of
the ■ United States) ■(.美畐）独立裒言 2
[C] a written or spoken statement, especially about what people feel or believe.,声明
书广；宣布；表白；宣称：a decZaration 〇/tove/
/aitVguflt表白爱情;表达信念；宣判有罪〇 note at statement
3 [C] an official written statement giving
information 申也（单）：a deckiration 〇/income 收益
申报表.◊ customs deciarations (= .giving
details of goods tiiat Lave been brought into a country)报关单（带入境
内物品的详细清单}
the Declaration of Inde pendence noun [sing] the document
which stated that the