| 单词 | determine |
| 释义 | determine —determine /dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/ aep /-ˈtɝː-/ verb (DECIDE) ↑Verb Endings for determine C1 [T often passive] to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen: » The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend.» Your health is determined in part by what you eat.» Eye colour is genetically determined.» [+ question word] FORMAL A pitch inspection will determine whether or not the match will be played.» People should be allowed to determine their own future.Thesaurus+: ↑Decisions and decidingF0 [T] FORMAL to make a strong decision: » [+ that] She determined that one day she would be an actor.» [+ to infinitive] On leaving jail, Joe determined to reform.Thesaurus+: ↑Decisions and decidingWord Builder:–Nouns: determination, determiner–Adjectives: determined, indeterminate, predetermined–Verbs: determine• • • Extra Examples:» Genes determine how we develop from the moment the sperm fuses with the egg.» The economy is regarded as the decisive/key factor which will determine the outcome of the general election.» The success of the event will be determined by the vagaries of the weather.» People want to determine their own destinies.» The amount of money the bank is willing to lend is determined by the value of the property.verb [T] FORMAL (DISCOVER) ↑Verb Endings for determine ► C1 to discover the facts or truth about something: » The police never actually determined the cause of death.» [+ question word] It is the responsibility of the court to determine whether these men are innocent.» [+ that] The jury determined that the men were guilty.Thesaurus+: ↑Finding and discoveringWord Builder:–Nouns: determination, determiner–Adjectives: determined, indeterminate, predetermined–Verbs: determine |
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