determine
vt.确定；决定；使下决心vi.下决心
释义2：
determine
/ di5tE:min /
◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in• 造成；起决定性作用 »it will be her mental attitude that determines her future. 决定她前途的因素将是她的精神状态。 firmly decide• 下定决心，决意 »[with infinitive] she determined to tackle Stephen the next day. 她下定决心第二天要解决斯蒂芬的问题。 »[no obj.] he determined on a withdrawal of his forces. 他决意撤回他的部队。2. ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation• （尤指通过研究或计算）探知；确定 »our aim is to determine the electric field. 我们的目的是要确定电场。 »[with clause] the point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable. 我们研究的目的是要确定什么是真实的，而不是什么是可行的。 [Mathematics] specify the value, position, or form of (a mathematical or geometrical object) uniquely• [数] 决定出，求出3. [Law, archaic] bring or come to an end• [律古] 终止【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare 'limit, fix', from de- 'completely' + terminare 'terminate'
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