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. 决定[正式]
The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time. 鸡块的大小决定烹饪时间。
2. determinationN-UNCOUNT 决定
...the gene which is responsible for male sex determination. …决定男性性别的基因。
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. 该调查将查明真相。
Experts say testing needs to be done on each contaminant to determine the long-term effects on humans. 专家说需要对每种污染物进行测试,以查明对人类的长期影响。
4. V-T If you determine something, you decide about it or settle it. 决定
The Baltic people have a right to determine their own future. 波罗的海人民有权决定他们自己的未来。
5. determinationN-COUNT 决定
We must take into our own hands the determination of our future. 我们必须将我们未来的决定权掌握在自己手中。
6. V-T If you determine to do something, you make a firm decision to do it. 决心[正式]
He determined to rescue his two countrymen. 他决心要援救他的两位同胞。
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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)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 often passive ]to control or influence something directly , or to decide what will happen
确定,决定;影响
The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend . 我们雇用的人数将取决于可支配资金的多少。
Your health is determined in part by what you eat . 在某种程度上你的健康状况取决于你的饮食。
Eye colour is genetically determined. 眼睛的颜色是由遗传基因决定的。
[ 动词后面接一个疑问词 ] formal Officials will determine whether or not the game will be played . 官员将决定这场比赛能否进行。
People should be allowed to determine their own future . 应该允许人们决定自己的未来。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] formal
to make a strong decision
下决心
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] She determined that one day she would be an actor . 她决心将来当演员。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] On leaving jail , Joe determined to reform . 出狱后乔决心改过自新。
例句
determine verb (DISCOVER)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] formalto discover the facts or truth about something
找出,确定,测定;查明
The police never actually determined the cause of death . 警方实际上从未查明死因。
[ 动词后面接一个疑问词 ] It is the responsibility of the court to determine whether these men are innocent . 确定这些人是否无辜是法庭的责任。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] The jury determined that the men were guilty . 陪审团裁决那些人有罪。 返回 determine