determine

pronunciation

UK [dɪˈtɜːmɪn] word uk audio image

US [dɪˈtɜːrmɪn] word us audio image

vt.& vi.

（使）下决心，（使）做出决定
vt.

决定，确定
判定，判决
使决定
限定
vi.

[主用于法律]了结，终止，结束

Word Origin

determine 确定，决定

de-, 向下。-term, 边界，界限，词源同term, terminal. 即划下界限，明确。

Synonym

v.

purpose choose elect decide will select resolve

v.

resolve decide fix ordain settle decree

v.

influence set regulate govern control direct straight induce shape impel incline prompt

v.

judge establish ascertain conclude find verify out confirm

v.

advance to bring forward promote conduce lead

v.

effect affect modify regulate qualify condition designate set influence

Example

1. Your decisions determine your destiny ...... .: 并最终决定你的命运。

2. Determine if your behavior is putting you at risk .: 确定你的行为是否给你带来危险。

3. So how can you determine which ailment you have ?: 那么到底如何判断自己得了哪一种呢？

4. Measuring the brightness of the bacteria thus provides a simple way to determine pollution levels .: 测量细菌的亮度给测定污染等级提供了一种简单的方式。

5. It uses sea-based instruments to determine how the seafloor is moving , and how strains build up .: 它利用基于海洋的仪器来判定海底运动的方式，以及压力的增加方式。

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