王强口语 第一册 long conversation 9.3

　　C: (Helen passes by the dean¹'s office.)
Dean: What time will that national TV news reporter be here, Mrs. Johnson?
Secretary: He said by lunch time.
Helen: (Stops and listens) ...Hic!
Dean: Since they're broadcasting live, he wants to interview as many students as he possibly can.
Helen: Live TV national news, here at school today? Hic!
(Victor returns.)
Helen: Er...Victor...Hic...I've decided² to stay and battle it out!
Victor: Okay, I guess. See ya later.

1 Dean   

n.(大学)院长，系主任，教务长

参考例句：

• The students much like the new dean.学生们很喜欢这位新系主任。
• Who is the dean of the Foreign Languages Department?外语系主任是谁？

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。