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determination

UK /dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/US /dɪˌtɝː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'determinatio',意为'决定'或'界限',后经古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指一个人为了实现目标而表现出的坚定意志和不屈不挠的精神,通常用于形容克服困难时的决心。

“Her determination to succeed helped her overcome all obstacles.”

(她成功的决心帮助她克服了所有障碍。)

“With great determination, he finished the marathon despite his injury.”

(尽管受伤,他凭借巨大的决心完成了马拉松。)

❶ 指通过调查或分析后得出的正式结论或决定,常用于法律或科学领域。

“The court announced its determination of the case yesterday.”

(法院昨天宣布了对该案的裁决。)

“The committee will make a final determination next week.”

(委员会将于下周做出最终决定。)

同义词:resolve, persistence, willpower, decision, conclusion

常见短语

with determination — 表示以坚定的态度或决心去做某事,强调行动时的意志力。

“She tackled the problem with determination.”

(她以坚定的决心解决了这个问题。)

determination to do something — 表示做某事的强烈意愿或决心,常用于描述目标导向的行为。

“His determination to improve his skills is admirable.”

(他提高技能的决心令人钦佩。)