Word · Frequency #6450
destine
/ˈdestin/
verb
注定；命定
To preordain; to decide or determine in advance, especially by fate.
- 1.
To preordain.
预先注定。
- 2.
To assign something (especially finance) for a particular use.
将某物(尤指资金)指定用于特定用途。
- 3.
To attribute a particular destination.
指定特定的目的地
指定（款项等）用于；拨给；指定…前往；派往；预先注定。；将某物(尤指资金)指定用于特定用途。；指定特定的目的地
In use
They believe that fate destines some people to greatness.
The hero was destined to save the kingdom from destruction.
A series of unlucky events seemed to destine him for failure.
be destined to do sth
被动结构，表示命中注定要做某事。
She was destined to become a great leader.
她注定要成为一位伟大的领袖。
be destined for sth
被动结构，表示预定用于某目的或去向。
This money is destined for the charity fund.
这笔钱是预留给慈善基金的。
destine sb/sth to sth
主动结构，较少用，通常被动更常见。
Fate destined him to a life of hardship.
Connections
Collocations
- destine to
- 注定要
- She was destined to become a great artist.她注定要成为一名伟大的艺术家。
- destine for
- 指定用于
- The funds are destined for education programs.这些资金指定用于教育项目。
- destine as
- 注定成为
- He was destined as the next CEO.他注定成为下一任CEO。
- destine to be
- 注定是
- This path is destined to be difficult.这条路注定是艰难的。
- destine that
- 注定……
- Fate destines that we should meet again.命运注定我们会再次相遇。
- destine someone to
- 注定某人会
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住：命运早已‘定’好我们的‘终点’（destine与destination同根）。
Context & Register
destine 通常用于被动语态，比较正式，多出现在书面语中，如文学作品或正式演讲。
Learn the forms together
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