(1) (British English)to take a decision (= to decide) (2) to make a decision (= to decide) (3) We need a decision on this by next week.
decision [dɪˈsɪʒn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.著名的，出名的；〈古〉一流的，极好的；著称；
vt.替换；代替；把…放回原位；（用…）替换；
n.决定；果断；决议；（法院的）判决； vt.[口语][拳击]靠判定击败（对手）；
在…（如某行业）中获得成功；
(1) (British English also)She proposed that the book should be banned. (2) The government proposed changes to the voting system. (3) What would you propose?
propose [prəˈpəʊz] 📢 UK📢 US
稍微； 有一点儿；短时间； 短距离；
vt.提议，建议；打算，计划；推荐，提名；求婚； vi.做出计划，打算；求婚；
vt.& vi.（使）适合；安装；合身； adj.合适的；恰当的；合身的； n.合身；适合；配合；
用规定食谱，节食；
(1) to make progress (2) slow/steady/rapid/good progress (3) We have made great progress in controlling inflation.
(1) He sighed deeply at the thought. (2) She sighed with relief that it was all over. (3) ‘Oh well, better luck next time, ’ she sighed.
sigh [saɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n.（事情的）处置；（自由）处置权；清理；排列； adj.处理（或置放）废品的；
vi.叹气；悲叹，悲鸣； vt.叹气地说； n.叹气，叹气声；
n.配偶，夫或妻； vt.和…结婚；
v.打扰( bother的过去式和过去分词 )；烦扰；迷惑；（使）不安；
(1) We propose to furnish our own house according to our own taste. (2) I propose to set off immediately. (3) I propose to draw a veil over the appalling events that followed.
(1) The project is in its final stages. (2) I'd like to return to the final point you made. (3) the final product
final [ˈfaɪnl] 📢 UK📢 US
adv.简单地，朴素地；（引出概括或解释）不过，仅仅；简直；<非正>实在；
vt.废除，废止；取消，革除；消灭；撤销；
n.大陆，陆地；欧洲大陆；<美>北美洲大陆； adj.自制的，克制的；节欲的；贞洁的；禁欲的；
adj.最后的，最终的；决定性的；不可更改的； n.结局；决赛；期末考试；〈口〉（报纸的）末版；
(1) He is wonderful and strange and who knows how old he is, he thought. (2) Your behavior is causing our name to be dragged through the mud. (3) His behavior under fire approved him a man of courage.
(1) a fiercely ambitious young manager (2) They were very ambitious for their children (= they wanted them to be successful) . (3) the government's ambitious plans for social reform
(1) The beautiful island of Cyprus is a magical place to get married. (2) Even if you are desperate to get married, never let it show. (3) I'm not the kind of person to get married.
(1) You can make progress only if you are modest. (2) He expects economies to make progress, partly because they have so far to go. (3) So it's hard to make progress in competitions.
make progress [meik ˈprəuɡres] 📢 UK📢 US
前进，进步；向上；
n.混合，混杂；混杂的事物[人群]；混合（状态）；
听起来像；
进入；陷入；养成；
(1) He was hardworking and energetic. (2) Flexible, hardworking, loyal and responsible. (3) I also have a strong ability to adapt, hardworking spirit, also a high team spirit.
(1) He discovered, on closer inspection, that the rocks contained gold... (2) Both nations are seeking closer links with the West... (3) He lived alone, keeping close contact with his three grown-up sons.
(1) an unspoken assumption (2) Something unspoken hung in the air between them. (3) His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism...
(1) The golden rule in tennis is to keep your eye on the ball. (2) Hanson's golden rule is to add value to whatever business he buys. (3) Unfortunately they did not the golden rule.
(1) You're not leaving already, are you? (2) I'm already late. (3) There are far too many people already. We can't take any more.
already [ɔ:lˈredi] 📢 UK📢 US
vi.成功；继承； vt.继承，继任，继位；随…之后；
adv.早已，已经；先前；
n.电影；电影院；电影业；
adv.这样；
(1) The bottom line is that we have to make a decision today. (2) We can't make a decision based on hearsay and guesswork. (3) Think over the matter and then make a decision.
(1) It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter... (2) Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete... (3) If your ordinary life is out of control, then retreating into a cosy ritual will not improve matters...
matter [ˈmætə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
寻找（某人或某物）；<口>找（麻烦）；找（苦头）吃；希望得到；
n.腿；支柱，支架；裤腿；一段赛程； vi.<口>走，跑；
n.羞愧；羞辱；可耻的人；羞愧感； vt.使蒙羞；玷辱；使感到羞愧；使相形见绌；
n.事件；（讨论、考虑等的）问题；重要性；物质； vi.要紧，重要；化脓；有重大影响；有重要性；
(1) the role of the teacher in the classroom (2) She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. (3) In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work.
(1) Cracks of light filtered through the shutters... (2) light and water in embassy buildings were cut off... (3) The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...
(1) She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. (2) He emphasized how little was known about the disease. (3) It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation.