de·ter·mine

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【释义】：

vt．·❶ 规定，限定：It is man’s socia．l being that determines his thin king人们的社会存在，决定人们的思想．The nature of political power is determined by the line followed by those in power．政权的性质，取决于掌权人执行什么路线．❷ 决定：We have determined to accept his invitation．我们已经决定接受他的邀请．We have determined where we shall hold the meeting．我们已决定在什么地方开会．We determined that a new steel plant(should)be built．我们决定建立一个新钢厂．❸ 使决心：The comrades’help determined him to correct his mistakes．同志们的帮助使他决心改正错误．The news determined him against further delay．这消息使他决心不再拖延．❹ 断定，判定，测定：determine class status划分阶级成分．determine the meaning of a word确定词义．determine the speed of light测定光速．❺ 【法】判决．❻ 了结，结束．

－vi．❶ 决心，决定：I have not yet determined about that matter．关于那件事我还没有决定下来．We determined on an early start．我们决定早点动身．❷ 【法】结案．