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determinism holds that [clause]
此结构用于说明决定论的基本主张；determinism 为不可数名词，谓语动词用单数。
Determinism holds that every event follows necessarily from prior causes.
决定论认为，每一事件都是先前原因的必然结果。
决定论
determinisms — plural of determinism
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
决定论
the philosophical theory that every event is the inevitable result of prior sufficient causes, often understood as denying free will
Determinism holds that every event follows necessarily from prior causes.
决定论认为，每一事件都是先前原因的必然结果。
决定论:认为所有行为都由宇宙的当前状态和不变法则决定,无选择可能性的学说。
The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
(哲学)一种认为所有事件都是先前充分原因的必然结果的理论；常被理解为否认自由意志的可能性
(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
决定性:行为仅由初始状态和输入决定的性质。
The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.
Many people confuse determinism with fatalism, but the two ideas are not the same.
许多人把决定论和宿命论混为一谈，但这两个概念并不相同。
In this course, we will examine how determinism challenges our belief in free will.
在这门课程中，我们将探讨决定论如何挑战我们对自由意志的信念。
The philosopher argued that modern physics does not necessarily support strict determinism.
这位哲学家认为，现代物理学并不必然支持严格的决定论。
此结构用于说明决定论的基本主张；determinism 为不可数名词，谓语动词用单数。
Determinism holds that every event follows necessarily from prior causes.
决定论认为，每一事件都是先前原因的必然结果。
according to determinism 作句首状语，表示“按照决定论的观点”，后面常用逗号隔开。
According to determinism, our choices are never truly free.
根据决定论，我们的选择从来都不是真正自由的。
介词 in 后接学科或领域，表示该领域所探讨的决定论学说。
The lecture discussed determinism in psychology.
讲座讨论了心理学中的决定论。
Not this
The determinism is a theory that every event has a cause.
Use this
Determinism is a theory that every event has a cause.
这里是在泛论“决定论”这一理论，抽象名词 determinism 前不能用定冠词 the。汉语没有冠词，学习者容易把“决定论”直译成 the determinism；去掉 the 后句子才表达泛指意义。
Not this
There are many determinism in this book.
Use this
There are many determinisms in this book.
当 determinism 指不同的流派或类型的决定论时，它是可数名词，复数形式为 determinisms。汉语名词没有复数变化，所以容易漏掉 -s；这里 many 要求后面用复数。
Not this
He disagrees to determinism.
Use this
He disagrees with determinism.
disagree 表示“不赞同”某种观点或理论时，固定搭配介词 with，不能像 agree to 那样用 to。学习者常受 agree to 影响而误用 to；改为 with 后句子才符合英语搭配。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
硬决定论
Hard determinism holds that free will is an illusion.
硬决定论认为自由意志是一种幻觉。
生物决定论
Biological determinism explains social behavior through genetics.
生物决定论用遗传学来解释社会行为。
经济决定论
Economic determinism is central to Marxist theory.
经济决定论是马克思主义理论的核心。
基因决定论
Genetic determinism ignores the role of environment.
基因决定论忽视了环境的作用。
技术决定论
Technological determinism claims that technology shapes society.
技术决定论声称技术塑造社会。
Use determinisms naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记住词根determine（决定）+ ism（主义）：决定论就是主张一切由先前原因决定、无自由意志的哲学理论。
语域：formal 常见场景：philosophical discussions、academic writings 通常用于哲学或学术语境，正式程度较高；日常口语中较少用到。
这些词都不与 determinism 完全押韵。fatalism、socialism、optimism 共享后缀 -ism（读作 /ɪzəm/），但重音元音不同；determine、terminal、terminate 与 determinism 共享 /tɝm/ 音和 -term-/-termin- 拼写，但词尾不同，是相似拼写而非整词韵。
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