determine
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind. 決定[正式]
The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time. 雞塊的大小決定烹飪時間。
2. determinationN-UNCOUNT 決定
...the gene which is responsible for male sex determination. …決定男性性別的基因。
3. V-T To determine a fact means to discover it as a result of investigation. 查明[正式]
The investigation will determine what really happened. 該調查將查明真相。
Experts say testing needs to be done on each contaminant to determine the long-term effects on humans. 專家說需要對每種汙染物進行測試,以查明對人類的長期影響。
4. V-T If you determine something, you decide about it or settle it. 決定
The Baltic people have a right to determine their own future. 波羅的海人民有權決定他們自己的未來。
5. determinationN-COUNT 決定
We must take into our own hands the determination of our future. 我們必須將我們未來的決定權掌握在自己手中。
6. V-T If you determine to do something, you make a firm decision to do it. 決心[正式]
He determined to rescue his two countrymen. 他決心要援救他的兩位同胞。
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determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ (determining,determined,determines)
剑桥词典
- Genes determine how we develop from the moment the sperm fuses with the egg .
- The economy is regarded as the decisive /key factor which will determine the outcome of the general election .
- The success of the event will be determined by the vagaries of the weather .
- People want to determine their own destinies .
- The amount of money the bank is willing to lend is determined by the value of the property .
determine verb (DECIDE)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 often passive ]to control or influence something directly , or to decide what will happen
確定,決定;影響
The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend . 我們雇用的人數將取決於可支配資金的多少。
Your health is determined in part by what you eat . 在某種程度上你的健康狀況取決於你的飲食。
Eye colour is genetically determined. 眼睛的顔色是由遺傳基因決定的。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] formal Officials will determine whether or not the game will be played . 官員將決定這場比賽能否進行。
People should be allowed to determine their own future . 應該允許人們決定自己的未來。
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ] formal
to make a strong decision
下決心
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] She determined that one day she would be an actor . 她決心將來儅縯員。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] On leaving jail , Joe determined to reform . 出獄後喬決心改過自新。
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determine verb (DISCOVER)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ] formalto discover the facts or truth about something
找出,確定,測定;查明
The police never actually determined the cause of death . 警方實際上從未查明死因。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] It is the responsibility of the court to determine whether these men are innocent . 確定這些人是否無辜是法庭的責任。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] The jury determined that the men were guilty . 陪讅團裁決那些人有罪。 返回 determine