| 单词 | determine |
| 释义 | determine verb¹ 1discover the facts about sth断定adverb | verb + determine adverb➤exactly, precisely准确断定；精确测定◆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。➤reliably可靠地断定➤conclusively, definitively最终断定➤unambiguously明白无误地断定➤objectively客观地断定verb + determine➤try to试图确定▸➤be used to, help to用以确定；有助于确定◆computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.电脑模型有助于测定某一特定地区发生洪灾的可能性。➤be easy to, be possible to容易断定；有可能断定▸➤be difficult to, be impossible to难以断定；不可能断定◆it is difficult to determine the exact cause of the illness.很难断定致病的确切原因。➤be necessary to有必要确定▸➤be able to能够断定determine verb² 2make sth happen in a particular way决定adverb➤biologically, culturally, genetically由生物因素／由文化／由基因决定◆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➤ultimately最终决定◆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➤directly直接决定◆reproductive 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。➤largely, mainly, primarily大体／主要／首先决定➤partly部份决定➤solely, uniquely仅仅／单独决定 determine /dɪtɜːmɪn; name -tɜːrm-/ verb [transitive] (formal) 1.to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly 查明；精确计算◆a team of experts is trying to determine the cause of the accident. 专家小组正在努力查找事故的原因。◆we produced a business plan to determine how much capital we would need. 我们制订了一个商业计划以确定我们需要多少资金。2.to make sth happen in a particular way or be of a particular type 决定◆price is determined by supply and demand. 供求决定价格。◆age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. 年龄和经历是我们选择候选人的决定性因素。3.to officially decide sth 正式确定◆a date for the meeting has yet to be determined. 会议的日期尚未确定。☞ determinedetermine verbdetermine ♦︎ shape ♦︎ govern ♦︎ dictate ♦︎ form ♦︎ decide ♦︎ rulethese words all mean to control or to influence the way that sth happens or that sb/sth develops.这些词均表示支配或影响事情的发生或人的发展。synonym scale 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达支配或影响的程度shape ○ form ○ govern ○ rule ○ determine ○ dictate ○ decidepatterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to determine / shape / govern / dictate / decide how...◆to determine / govern / dictate / decide what / when / why...◆to determine / dictate that ...◆to determine / shape / dictate / decide the outcome / result (of sth)◆to determine / shape / dictate the course / direction / future (of sth)◆to determine / shape / form the character of sb / sth◆to determine / shape / govern behaviour◆a factor determines / shapes / governs / decides sth◆a force determines / shapes / governs sth◆to be largely determined / governed / dictated by sth■ determine [transitive, often passive] (formal) to make sth happen in a particular way or be of a particular type决定；支配；影响◆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 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。◆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。■ shape [transitive] to have an important influence on the way sb/sth develops决定⋯的形成；影响⋯的发展◆historical events helped to shape the town.历史事件对这个城镇的发展有相当的影响。◆she had a leading role in shaping party policy.她在该党的政策方向定调上起了主导作用。◆religion had long been losing its power to shape and control behaviour.长期以来宗教已经失去了对人们行为的影响和控制力。■ govern [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to control or influence how sth happens or works or how sb behaves控制；支配；影响◆prices are very much governed by market demand.价格的高低在很大程度上取决于市场的需求。◆we need changes in the law governing school attendance.我们需要对影响就学率的法规作一些改动。◆all his decisions had been entirely governed by self-interest.他的所有决定完全受利己之心支配。■ dictate [transitive, intransitive](of particular circumstances) to control what happens or the way that sth happens（特定情况）支配，摆布，决定◆it's generally your job that dictates where you live now.一般说来，你的工作决定了你当前的居住地点。◆circumstances dictated that i had to wait nearly two years.形势决定了我得等将近两年。◆this is clearly the best choice, unless financial considerations dictate otherwise.这显然是最佳选择，除非经济上不允许。◆she had to remain indoors for 30 days before the wedding, as custom dictates.按照习俗的规定，婚礼前 30 天她必须足不出户。■ form [transitive] to have an important influence on the way sb's character or ideas develop对（性格或思想的形成）有重大影响◆positive and negative experiences form a child's character.正反两方面的经历都会影响儿童性格的形成。◆no other work of fiction has had such an influence in forming public attitudes.没有哪本小说对公众的态度产生过这么大的影响。note 辨析 shape or form?both these words can be used to talk about the influences on a person's character or ideas.这两个词都可指对人的性格或思想产生影响◆to shape / form sb's character / ideas / attitude / opinions决定某人性格／思想／态度／观点的形成 shape, but not form can also be used to talk about influencing sb's behaviour or a course of events. * shape 还可指对人的行为或事态发展产生影响，form 则不能◆historical events helped to form the town. ◆the power of religion to form behaviour ■ decide [transitive, intransitive] to determine the result of sth决定（或影响）⋯的结果◆a mixture of skill and good luck decided the outcome of the game.实力和运气结合在一起决定了比赛的结果。◆in the end, price was the deciding factor.最终，价格成了决定因素。■ rule [transitive, often passive] (often disapproving) to be the main thing that influences and controls sb's life or choices, especially in a way that restricts them支配；控制；制约◆the pursuit of money ruled his life.对金钱的追求支配着他的生活。◆we live in a society where we are ruled by the clock.我们生活在一个人人都受时间控制的社会里。determine [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to officially decide and/or arrange sth; to make a firm decision to do sth确定；裁决；安排；下定决心（做某事）◆a date for the meeting has yet to be determined.会议日期尚待确定。◆as 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。◆the government determined on a change of policy.政府决定改变政策。 ➡ see also determined → determined 1 determine [transitive, often passive] (formal) to make sth happen in a particular way or be of a particular type决定；支配；影响◆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 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。◆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。determine [transitive] (formal) to find the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly查明；测定；准确算出◆an enquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident.已展开调查以确定事故原因。◆computer 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。determine/dɪˈtɜ:mɪn ||; dɪˈtɝmɪn/verb[t] 1. (formal 正式) to discover the facts about sth 查明（事实真相）: ◇we need to determine what happened immediately before the accident. 我们须要查明事故发生前不久的情形。 2. to make sth happen in a particular way or be of a particular type 决定；确定: ◇the results of the tests will determine what treatment you need. 这些化验的结果会决定你需要哪种治疗方法。◇age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. 年龄和经验将是我们选择候选人的决定因素。 3. (formal 正式) to decide sth officially （正式）确定，决定: ◇a date for the meeting has yet to be determined. 会议的日期还得确定一下。 determinesee ⇨ find out 4 de·ter·mine /dɪ`tɜmɪn; dɪˈtɜːmɪn/v [t] 1. formal to find out the facts about something 【正式】 确定，找出:◇experts have been unable to determine the cause of the explosion. 专家无法确定爆炸原因。 2. to officially decide something 裁定，［正式］决定 |
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