1. | [t] 查明;测定;准确算出to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly |
An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. 已展开调查以确定事故原因。 | |
We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. 我们着手查明那天晚上发生的事情。 | |
It was determined that she had died of natural causes. 已确认她是自然死亡。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth.~ what, whether, etc.… 决定;形成;支配;影响to make sth happen in a particular way or be of a particular type |
Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. 年龄和经验是我们选择候选人的决定因素。 | |
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。 |
3. | [t] 确定;裁决;安排to officially decide and/or arrange sth |
A date for the meeting has yet to be determined. 会议日期尚待确定。 | |
The court determined (that) the defendant should pay the legal costs. 法庭裁决由被告支付诉讼费用。 |
4. | [t][i] ~ to do sth.~ (that)….~ on sth 决定,决心(做某事)to decide definitely to do sth |
They determined to start early. 他们决定早点儿出发。 |