首页英语词典determinedetermine英英释意

determine

英 [dɪ'tɜːmɪn] 美[dɪ'tɝmɪn]
  • v. (使)下决心,(使)做出决定
  • vt. 决定,确定;判定,判决;限定
  • vi. 确定;决定;判决,终止;[主用于法律]了结,终止,结束

英英释意


1. after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study;
"find the product of two numbers"
"The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
2. shape or influence; give direction to;
"experience often determines ability"
"mold public opinion"
3. fix conclusively or authoritatively;
"set the rules"
4. decide upon or fix definitely;
"fix the variables"
"specify the parameters"
5. reach, make, or come to a decision about something;
"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
6. fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property
7. settle conclusively; come to terms;
"We finally settled the argument"
8. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort;
"I want to see whether she speaks French"
"See whether it works"
"find out if he speaks Russian"
"Check whether the train leaves on time"