| 词汇 | determine |
| 释义 | determine 3 ENTRIES FOUND: determine (verb) determined (adjective) bound (adjective) determine /dɪˈtɚmən/ verb determines; determined; determining determine /dɪˈtɚmən/ verb determines; determined; determining Learner's definition of DETERMINE [+ object] 1 a : to officially decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts : to establish (something) exactly or with authority决定；确定 The town has finally determined ownership of the land. = The town has finally determined who owns the land.小镇最终确定了这块土地的所有权。 The new policy will be determined by a special committee.新政策将由一个特别委员会决定。 b : to be the cause of or reason for (something)是…的原因；影响 The demand for a product determines its price.需求决定产品的价格。 He believes that one's personality is determined mostly by genetics.他认为人的性格主要取决于遗传基因。 ◊ A determining factor is a reason to make a particular choice or decision.决定因素 Price was the determining factor in their decision.成本是影响他们决策的决定性因素。 2 : to learn or find out (something) by getting information测定；查明 An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.将进行尸体解剖以查明死因。 They are unable to accurately determine the ship's position at this time.他们目前还无法确定船的准确位置。 Scholars have determined that the book was written in the late 16th century.学者们已经查明这本书写于16世纪晚期。 I am trying to determine what happened and when.我正努力查清事件的情况和时间。 3 formal : to make a decision : decide决定；决意 They are determining if/whether they should stay.他们正决定是否要留下。 They determined to leave immediately.他们决意马上离开。 He determined [=resolved] that he would learn a foreign language.他下决心学习一门外语。 |
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