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源自中古英语 determinen,来自古法语 determiner,最终源自拉丁语 determinare(划定界限,决定),由 de-(完全)和 terminare(限制)组成。
❶ 指通过调查或分析后做出决定或得出结论,强调经过思考后的明确判断。
“The jury will determine the outcome of the case.”
(陪审团将决定案件的结果。)
“Scientists are trying to determine the cause of the disease.”
(科学家们正试图确定这种疾病的病因。)
❶ 指对某事物施加影响或控制,使其朝特定方向发展或产生特定结果。
“Genetics can determine many physical traits.”
(基因可以决定许多身体特征。)
“The weather will determine our travel plans.”
(天气将决定我们的旅行计划。)
determine to do something — 下定决心做某事,表示经过思考后做出坚决的决定。
“She determined to finish the project by Friday.”
(她决心在周五前完成这个项目。)
be determined by — 由...决定,表示某事物的结果或性质受特定因素影响。
“The final grade is determined by both exams and coursework.”
(最终成绩由考试和课程作业共同决定。)