determine
verb (formal)- [transitive]
to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly 查明；測定；準確算出 - determine something
An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. 已展開調查以確定事故原因。 Try to determine the extent of the problem. 試着確定問題的程度。 - determine what, whether, etc…
We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. 我們着手查明那天晚上發生的事情。 It is difficult to determine when drama first appeared in India. 很難確定戲劇最早出現在印度的時間。 - it is determined that…
It was determined that she had died of natural causes. 已確認她是自然死亡。
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researchb1Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood. 計算機模型有助於測定某特定地區是否可能發生洪水。 It is difficult to determine the exact cause of the illness. 很難斷定致病的確切原因。 It should be possible to determine the level of interest. 應該可以確定興趣程度。 We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring. 我們需要在詳細調查後才能準確判斷這些癌症的成因。
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 決定；形成；支配；影響 - determine something
Rural voters in key states will determine the outcome of the election. 關鍵州的農村選民將決定選舉結果。 Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's character. 後天培養對於一個人性格的形成起着重要作用。 Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. 年齡和經驗是我們選擇候選人的決定因素。 - determine where, whether, etc…
The physical capabilities of a plant determine where it can and cannot live. 植物的自然適應能力決定了它適合在什麽地方生存。
Extra ExamplesReproductive success is directly determined by attractiveness to the female. 繁殖成功與否直接取決於對雌性的吸引力。 He suggested that alcoholism may be genetically determined. 他提出酗酒可能是遺傳決定的。 Female employment was determined by economic and social factors. 女性的就業受經濟和社會因素的影響。 the debate about whether such attitudes are biologically or culturally determined 關於這些態度是由生物因素還是由文化決定的辯論 Their responses to these questions could determine the level, quality and variety of care they received. 他們對這些問題的回答可以決定他們接受的護理的水平、質量和種類。 The success of these plans will be determined largely by the number of members who take part. 這些計劃的成功在很大程度上取決於參與的成員人數。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- biologically
- culturally
- genetically
- …
- determine something
- [transitive]
to officially decide and/or arrange something 確定；裁決；安排 - determine something
A date for the meeting has yet to be determined. 會議日期尚待確定。 - determine (that)…
The court determined (that) the defendant should pay the legal costs. 法庭裁決由被告支付訴訟費用。
Extra ExamplesIt is not for the police to determine what information should be disclosed. 應該披露什麽信息不是由警方決定的。 a decision which would ultimately determine the fate of the project 會最終決定這個項目命運的一項決策
- determine something
- [transitive, intransitive]
to decide definitely to do something 決定，決心（做某事） - determine to do something
They determined to start early. 他們決定早點兒出發。 - determine on something
The government determined on a change of policy. 政府決定改變政策。 - determine (that)…
From that moment, I determined that it should not happen again. 從那一刻起，我就下定決心，不要再發生了。
Extra ExamplesAs she walked home, she determined to speak to her boss the next day. 走路回家時，她打定主意第二天找老板談談。 At seven years old I determined to be a great footballer. 七歲時，我決心成爲一名偉大的足球運動員。
- determine to do something
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix’, from de- ‘completely’ + terminare ‘terminate’.