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de·ter·mine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
1. 下决心，决意；决定 (on)
He determined to work harder. 他决心更努力地工作。
determine on a course of action 决定行动方针
He has determined on proving his friend's innocence. 他决心要证实他的朋友是无辜的。
2. 【律】终止
The lease determines next month. 租约下月到期。
3. 〈古〉按特定目标行事，趋向
❷ vt.
1. 确定；查明；测定
determine the precise meaning of a word 确定一个词的确切意义
The surgeon general has determined that cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health. 卫生局长已确定吸烟危害健康。
The policeman wanted to determine all the facts. 警察想要查清全部事实。
determine a ship's position 测定船位
2. 是…的决定因素；形成；影响
Genes determine heredity. 基因决定遗传特征。
Experience often determines ability. 能力常来自经验。
The sale of ice cream is partly determined by the weather. 冰淇淋销量部分地取决于天气。
3. 决定；规定
determine a policy 决定政策
determine a date for a meeting 确定会议的日期
determine where to hang the pictures 决定把画挂在何处
4. 限定，限制
The river determined the edge of the property. 那条河成了地产的界线。
5. 判决；裁定
determine a dispute 裁定争端
6. 使下决心；使决定
That determined me to do it. 那使我决意干这件事。
7. 使有倾向性；决定…的方向；促使
What we notice determines what we do. 我们注意什么决定了我们做什么。
8. 把(动、植物等)分类；定…的属名
9. 【数】决定出，求出
10. 〈古〉【律】终止
determine a contract 终止合同
11. 【生】决定
[< OFr determiner < L dētermināre to set limits to < DE- + termināre to limit < terminus end¹, limit] |