determine /dɪˈtɚmən/ verb determines; determined; determining
determines; determined; determining
Learner's definition of DETERMINE
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a : to officially decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts : to establish (something) exactly or with authority决定;确定 b : to be the cause of or reason for (something)是…的原因;影响 ◊ A determining factor is a reason to make a particular choice or decision.决定因素
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: to learn or find out (something) by getting information测定;查明 -
An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.将进行尸体解剖以查明死因。
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They are unable to accurately determine the ship's position at this time.他们目前还无法确定船的准确位置。
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Scholars have determined that the book was written in the late 16th century.学者们已经查明这本书写于16世纪晚期。
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I am trying to determine what happened and when.我正努力查清事件的情况和时间。
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formal : to make a decision : decide决定;决意 -
They are determining if/whether they should stay.他们正决定是否要留下。
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They determined to leave immediately.他们决意马上离开。
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He determined [=resolved] that he would learn a foreign language.他下决心学习一门外语。