1、work out

想出，得到(解决方法);解(谜)

Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

谈判人员定于今天晚些时候进行会谈，商定一个折中方案。

It took me some time to work out what was causing this.

我花了一些时间才弄清此事的起因。

计算出，解出（数学题答案）

It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets.

清算破产公司的资产值其实很困难。

When asked what a 40.35 pounds meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out.

问到5个人吃一顿饭花了40.35英镑，每人要出多少钱时，他们算不出来。

(如期）发生；进展(顺利)

Things just didn't work out as planned.

事情根本没有按计划进行。

I hope it will work out well.

我希望进展顺利。

2、decision

决定;抉择

A decision was taken to discipline Marshall.

已作出对马歇尔进行处罚的决定。

The president said he'd made no firm decision on whether he would run for a second term in office.

总统说他还没有下定决心是否竞选连任。

果断;决断（力）

He is very much a man of decision and action.

他是一个遇事非常果断、行动极为迅速的人。