(1) 共同点：两者都可表示“决定、决心”；后接动词不定式做宾语。[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 jYG n/E-IvLy^ML'FroG]
(2) 区别点：decide指经过考虑对疑难问题、争论等作出决断，含有下决心取舍的意思；make up one's mind与“迟疑、动摇、不知所从”等相对，强调“打定主意、下定决心”。如：[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 6b@St?X=49ZzG3pN0FroG]
She decided to go to Shanghai. 她决定去上海。[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 nz,zswWM !kbz%!):EFroG]
After Herriot graduated from high school, he made up his mind to be a vet, especially for dogs.赫里奥特中学毕业后，一心想当兽医，特别是给狗看病的兽医。[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 =91hZS50yi%X/4"XFroG]
说明：当主语是复数时，要说make up one’s minds。如：[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 @e{d� ~c m{-|x,=$YFroG]
The workers have made up their minds to quit their jobs.这些工人已决意要辞职。[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 S\ g\Y+!~xz=FroG]
