
determinate
词源
源自拉丁语 'determinatus',是 'determinare' 的过去分词,意为'限制、界定',由 'de-'(完全)和 'terminare'(划定界限)组成。
adjective
❶ 指具有明确界限或固定范围的,常用于描述事物有明确的终点或限制。
“The plant has a determinate growth pattern, stopping when it reaches a certain height.”
(这种植物具有有限生长模式,长到一定高度就会停止。)
“The contract specifies a determinate period of employment.”
(合同规定了明确的雇佣期限。)
❶ 在植物学中指生长有限制的,如某些植物的茎或枝在达到特定长度后停止生长。
“Tomatoes can be either determinate or indeterminate varieties.”
(番茄可以是有限生长或无限生长品种。)
“Determinate plants are often preferred for container gardening.”
(有限生长植物通常更适合盆栽种植。)
noun
❶ 指确定的事物或因素,特别是在哲学或逻辑中作为决定因素的概念。
“In his theory, time is not a determinate but a continuous flow.”
(在他的理论中,时间不是确定的因素而是连续的流动。)
“The determinates of health include both genetic and environmental factors.”
(健康的决定因素包括遗传和环境因素。)
常见短语
determinate growth — 指植物或生物体在达到特定大小或阶段后停止生长的特性。
“Bush tomatoes exhibit determinate growth, making them ideal for small gardens.”
(矮生番茄表现出有限生长特性,使其成为小花园的理想选择。)
determinate sentence — 法律术语,指刑期固定明确的判决,与不定期刑相对。
“The judge imposed a determinate sentence of ten years for the crime.”
(法官对该罪行判处了十年固定刑期。)