determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ CET4 TEM4 ( determining, determined, determines )

• 1. 

  V-T If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind. 决定 [正式]

  例：

  The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time.

  鸡块的大小决定烹饪时间。

• 2. 

  determination N-UNCOUNT 决定

  例：

  ...the gene which is responsible for male sex determination.

  …决定男性性别的基因。

• 3. 

  V-T To determine a fact means to discover it as a result of investigation. 查明 [正式]

  例：

  The investigation will determine what really happened.

  该调查将查明真相。

  例：

  Experts say testing needs to be done on each contaminant to determine the long-term effects on humans.

  专家说需要对每种污染物进行测试，以查明对人类的长期影响。

• 4. 

  V-T If you determine something, you decide about it or settle it. 决定

  例：

  The Baltic people have a right to determine their own future.

  波罗的海人民有权决定他们自己的未来。

• 5. 

  determination N-COUNT 决定

  例：

  We must take into our own hands the determination of our future.

  我们必须将我们未来的决定权掌握在自己手中。

• 6. 

  V-T If you determine to do something, you make a firm decision to do it. 决心 [正式]

  例：

  He determined to rescue his two countrymen.

  他决心要援救他的两位同胞。