determine
v
1 [Tn, Tw] (fml 文) fix (sth) precisely; decide 確定(某事物); 決定
determine a date for a meeting 確定會(huì)議日期
His future has not been determined, but he may study medicine. 他將來何去何從尚未決定, 但有可能學(xué)醫(yī).
She will determine how it is to be done. 她會(huì)決定這件事的做法.
2 [Tn, Tw] (fml 文) find out (sth that is not known); calculate 測(cè)定, 找出(某未知事物); 算出
determine the meaning of a word/what a word means 確定某詞的含義
determine exactly what happened 查出究竟發(fā)生了什麼事
determine the speed of light, how high a mountain is 測(cè)定光速、 山有多高.
3 [Ipr, Tf, Tw, Tt]
~ on/upon sth decide firmly that sth will be done; make up one's mind about sth; resolve 決定做某事; 對(duì)某事下定決心; 決心
We determined on an early start/(that) we'd makean early start. 我們決定早些出發(fā).
determine on proving/to prove sb's innocence 決心要證實(shí)某人無辜
They have determined where the new school will be built. 他們已決定在何處建校.
He determined to learn Greek. 他決定學(xué)希臘語(yǔ).
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sb against sth (fml 文) make sb decide not to do sth 使某人決定不做某事
That determined her against leaving home. 那件事使她決定不離開家了.
5 [Tn] decisively influence (sth); fix 對(duì)(某事物)產(chǎn)生決定性的影響; 決定
Do heredity and environment determine one's character? 遺傳與環(huán)境可以決定一個(gè)人的性格嗎?
The exam results could determine your career. 考試成績(jī)可能會(huì)決定你的前途.