Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #4093
determined
坚定的；坚决的；有决心的
Having or showing determination; resolute; dogged.
- 1.
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
坚定的；有决心的；顽强的。
坚定的；有决心的；顽强的。；坚决的；已下决心的
In use
She is determined to finish the marathon despite the rain.
The date for the meeting is already determined.
His determined expression showed he wouldn't give up.
be determined to do sth
后接不定式，表示决心做某事。
She was determined to finish the project.
她决心完成这个项目。
be determined that + clause
that从句中常用should或虚拟语气，但也可用陈述语气。
He was determined that his children would have a better life.
他决心让孩子们过上更好的生活。
Common mistakes
He determined to go.He is determined to go.
形容词 'determined' 需要系动词，不能直接作谓语。
She is determined going to the party.She is determined to go to the party.
'determined' 后接不定式，不接动名词。
Connections
Collocations
- be determined to do something
- 下定决心做某事
- She was determined to finish the race despite the injury.尽管受伤，她仍下定决心完成比赛。
- determined effort
- 坚定的努力
- With a determined effort, he passed the exam.通过坚定的努力，他通过了考试。
- determined look
- 坚定的神情
- He wore a determined look as he entered the room.他带着坚定的神情走进房间。
- determined opposition
- 坚决反对
- The plan faced determined opposition from the community.该计划遭到了社区的坚决反对。
Synonyms
- resolute
- 坚定的，决然的 · 比 determined 更正式，强调不可动摇的决心
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把‘determined’拆成‘de’（加强）+‘term’（期限）+‘ined’（已定），记住：期限已定，决心已下。
Context & Register
register: neutral; typical contexts: personal goals, work, study; note: 通常用于描述人对目标的坚定决心，适用于多种正式和非正式场合。
Grammar Note
be determined to do sth 表示决心做某事；be determined that... 表示确定某事实
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling '-mined' but are pronounced with /aɪnd/, while 'determined' has /ɪnd/ in the final syllable. Be careful not to mispronounce 'determined' as /dɪˈtɜːrmaɪnd/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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