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determinative

UK //dɪˈtɜːmɪnətɪv//US //dɪˈtɜːrmɪnətɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'determinativus',意为 '决定性的',由 'determinare'(决定)派生而来。

adjective

❶ 指具有决定性或决定性作用的,能够影响或决定某事物的结果或性质。

“The determinative factor in their success was teamwork.”

(他们成功的关键因素是团队合作。)

“Her determinative role in the project ensured its completion.”

(她在项目中的决定性作用确保了项目的完成。)

同义词:decisive, conclusive, critical, pivotal

noun

❶ 指在语言学或符号学中用于确定或分类其他符号或词的符号或词。

“In ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, determinatives help clarify the meaning of words.”

(在古埃及象形文字中,定符有助于明确单词的含义。)

“The determinative in this sentence indicates that the word is a place name.”

(这个句子中的定符表明这个词是一个地名。)

同义词:classifier, marker, indicator

常见短语

determinative factor — 指在某个过程中起决定性作用的因素,通常影响最终结果。

“Education is often a determinative factor in career success.”

(教育通常是职业成功的决定性因素。)