Word · Frequency #845
determined
决定;确定
determined is the past of determine.
核心释义
decide or settle something after careful thought or calculation
- 1.
设定边界或限制。
To set the boundaries or limits of.
- 2.
确定无疑;通过分析、计算或调查得出结论。
To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
- 3.
确定形式或特征;塑造;规定;调整;解决。
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
- 4.
确定方向;推动和引导;后接“to”加远程对象。
To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
- 5.
结束问题或争议;通过权威或司法判决解决;决定。
To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
- 6.
决心(做某事);建立固定意图;导致某事得出结论或决定;引导。
To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
- 7.
通过添加不同特征来定义或限制。
To define or limit by adding a differentia.
- 8.
结束,完成;终止,停止,结束。
To bring to an end, finish; to come to an end, stop, end.
决定;影响;划定;确定范围;设定边界或限制。;确定无疑;通过分析、计算或调查得出结论。;确定形式或特征;塑造;规定;调整;解决。
用法In use
The results of the experiment will determine whether our hypothesis is correct.
用法提示:此处 determine 表示“决定”,后接 whether 引导的宾语从句。
She determined to finish the project before the deadline.
用法提示:此处 determined 是过去式,表示“下决心”,后接不定式短语。
A person's upbringing greatly determines their values in life.
用法提示:此处 determines 是第三人称单数形式,表示“决定、影响”,后接宾语。
determine + noun phrase
The investigation will determine the cause of the accident.
调查将确定事故的原因。
determine + to do sth
此结构强调主观决心。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- determine the cause
- 确定原因
- The investigators are trying to determine the cause of the accident.调查人员正试图确定事故的原因。
- determine the outcome
- 决定结果
- Your vote will determine the outcome of the election.你的投票将决定选举的结果。
- determine whether
- 确定是否
- We need to determine whether the plan is feasible.我们需要确定该计划是否可行。
- determine the level
- 确定水平/等级
- The test will determine your English level.这个测试将确定你的英语水平。
- determine the best
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把“determine”拆成“de”(得)+“term”(术语)+“ine”(精确),联想为“得到精确术语后决定”。
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于正式或学术语境,指通过计算、调查等方式确定某事,也可用于日常决策。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
None of the listed words rhyme with 'determine' because its stressed vowel /ɜː/ and following sounds /mɪn/ do not match any common word. The words share spelling patterns but have different pronunciations.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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