n.法令；判决

v.颁布；裁定；注定

This decree obliges unions to delay strikes . 这项法令使协会不得不推迟罢工。

The decree imposed strict censorship of the media. 这个法令强制实行严格的媒体审查制度。

The final decree dissolved their marriage. 最后的判决解除了他们的婚姻关系。

This decree has the force of law behind it. 这一裁决有法律的力量作后盾。

The dictator decreed that his birthday would be a public holiday. 该独裁者发布命令，将其生日定为公众假期。

The court decreed that he should be transported to Australia. 法院判决将他流放到澳洲。

Fate decreed that Ulysses should travel long and far. 命运注定尤里西斯要作长途跋涉的旅行。

decree的基本意思是指权力机构作出并宣布其决定,尤指教会、政府和司法机构的“颁布”,含有这“声明”多受到盲目遵从的意味。

decree是及物动词,接名词、that从句作宾语,也可接以形容词充当补足语的复合宾语。