determine
verb (formal)- [transitive]
to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly 查明；测定；准确算出 - determine something
An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. 已展开调查以确定事故原因。 Try to determine the extent of the problem. 试着确定问题的程度。 - determine what, whether, etc…
We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. 我们着手查明那天晚上发生的事情。 It is difficult to determine when drama first appeared in India. 很难确定戏剧最早出现在印度的时间。 - it is determined that…
It was determined that she had died of natural causes. 已确认她是自然死亡。
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researchb1Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood. 计算机模型有助于测定某特定地区是否可能发生洪水。 It is difficult to determine the exact cause of the illness. 很难断定致病的确切原因。 It should be possible to determine the level of interest. 应该可以确定兴趣程度。 We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring. 我们需要在详细调查后才能准确判断这些癌症的成因。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- exactly
- precisely
- reliably
- …
- try to
- be used to
- help to
- …
- determine something
- [transitive]
to make something happen in a particular way or be of a particular type 决定；形成；支配；影响 - determine something
Rural voters in key states will determine the outcome of the election. 关键州的农村选民将决定选举结果。 Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's character. 后天培养对于一个人性格的形成起着重要作用。 Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. 年龄和经验是我们选择候选人的决定因素。 - determine where, whether, etc…
The physical capabilities of a plant determine where it can and cannot live. 植物的自然适应能力决定了它适合在什么地方生存。
Extra ExamplesReproductive success is directly determined by attractiveness to the female. 繁殖成功与否直接取决于对雌性的吸引力。 He suggested that alcoholism may be genetically determined. 他提出酗酒可能是遗传决定的。 Female employment was determined by economic and social factors. 女性的就业受经济和社会因素的影响。 the debate about whether such attitudes are biologically or culturally determined 关于这些态度是由生物因素还是由文化决定的辩论 Their responses to these questions could determine the level, quality and variety of care they received. 他们对这些问题的回答可以决定他们接受的护理的水平、质量和种类。 The success of these plans will be determined largely by the number of members who take part. 这些计划的成功在很大程度上取决于参与的成员人数。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- biologically
- culturally
- genetically
- …
- determine something
- [transitive]
to officially decide and/or arrange something 确定；裁决；安排 - determine something
A date for the meeting has yet to be determined. 会议日期尚待确定。 - determine (that)…
The court determined (that) the defendant should pay the legal costs. 法庭裁决由被告支付诉讼费用。
Extra ExamplesIt is not for the police to determine what information should be disclosed. 应该披露什么信息不是由警方决定的。 a decision which would ultimately determine the fate of the project 会最终决定这个项目命运的一项决策
- determine something
- [transitive, intransitive]
to decide definitely to do something 决定，决心（做某事） - determine to do something
They determined to start early. 他们决定早点儿出发。 - determine on something
The government determined on a change of policy. 政府决定改变政策。 - determine (that)…
From that moment, I determined that it should not happen again. 从那一刻起，我就下定决心，不要再发生了。
Extra ExamplesAs she walked home, she determined to speak to her boss the next day. 走路回家时，她打定主意第二天找老板谈谈。 At seven years old I determined to be a great footballer. 七岁时，我决心成为一名伟大的足球运动员。
- determine to do something
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix’, from de- ‘completely’ + terminare ‘terminate’.