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determinate

UK //dɪˈtɜːmɪnət//US //dɪˈtɜːrmɪnət//

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。)

同义词:fixed, defined, limited, precise, specific

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。)

同义词:factor, element, component, determinant

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。)