decree
decree — 名詞
- decreesingular
- decreesplural
1. a written or spoken statement from a government, ruler, or other authority that
法令；命令
政府或權威機關發布，具法律效力之命令
a written or spoken statement from a government, ruler, or other authority that orders what must happen and carries legal weight
The king issued a decree banning plastic bags across the entire country.
國王頒布了一項法令，禁止全國使用塑膠袋。
Under the new decree, all factories must reduce their carbon emissions by next year.
根據這項新法令，所有工廠必須在明年之前減少碳排放量。
under + decree for stating the source of authority
President Sumin signed a decree that granted citizenship to thousands of refugees.
Sumin 總統簽署了一項法令，授予數千名難民公民身分。
A royal decree from the seventeenth century still governs the use of these forest lands.
一項十七世紀的皇家法令至今仍管轄著這些林地的使用。
Government officials said the new decree would take effect at the start of December.
政府官員表示，這項新法令將於十二月初生效。
用法筆記
Subject is typically a head of state, government body, or ruling monarch. Frequently used with the verbs 'issue,' 'sign,' or 'pass.'
常見錯誤
2. a decision given by a judge or court that settles a legal disagreement or determ
判決；裁定
法院就法律案件作出的裁決
a decision given by a judge or court that settles a legal disagreement or determines the rights of the people involved in a case
The court issued a decree ordering the company to pay damages to its former workers.
法院發布了一項判決，命令該公司向其前員工支付賠償金。
Judge Jabari's decree ended a legal dispute that had lasted for more than eight years.
Jabari 法官的判決結束了一場持續八年多的法律糾紛。
Both sides accepted the divorce decree and agreed to share custody of their children.
雙方都接受了離婚判決，並同意共同監護他們的孩子。
The Supreme Court's decree set a new standard for how similar cases would be decided.
最高法院的裁定為類似案件的審理樹立了新標準。
A temporary decree prevented the landlord from evicting the tenants until the hearing.
一項臨時裁定阻止房東在聽證會前驅逐房客。
用法筆記
Limited to court-issued orders — distinct from sense 1 (OFFICIAL ORDER), which covers decrees from governments and rulers in general. Common in divorce, property, and inheritance cases.
常見錯誤
decree — 動詞
- decreepresent simple I / you / we / they
- decrees3rd person singular
- decreeing-ing form
- decreedpast simple
1. when a government, court, or other authority officially says that a particular s
裁定；頒令
以官方權力正式決定或命令
when a government, court, or other authority officially says that a particular situation must be created or a particular action must be taken
The government decreed that all schools must remain open until the end of July.
政府裁定所有學校必須開放到七月底。
decree + that-clause for ordering an action
The housing committee decreed that all new buildings must include solar panels on their roofs.
住房委員會裁定，所有新建築都必須在屋頂安裝太陽能板。
In 2019, the city council decreed a ban on single-use plastic items in parks and cafes.
2019 年，市議會頒令禁止在公園和咖啡廳使用一次性塑膠製品。
The court decreed that the land should be returned to its original owners.
法院裁定這塊土地應歸還給原所有人。
Fate seemed to have decreed that Beatrix would never return to her hometown.
命運似乎早已注定，Beatrix 再也沒有回到她的家鄉。
文法句型
decree + that-clause
decree + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually takes a that-clause complement. Subject is typically a governing body, court, or ruling authority. In figurative or literary use, fate, nature, or destiny can also be the subject.