determine的用法

determine的用法

determine [di'tə:min] vt.1. 最后解决(争端、争执、问题等)；决定：He determined that he would travel to New York this summer holiday.他决定今年暑假将旅行到纽约。Her post should be determined only by her function in the company.她的职位视其在公司的作用而定。2. (如在推理或观察后)断定，确认，推断；查明，弄清；测定：I tried to determine the reasons for his actions.我企图推断他行动的原因。The police determined that no crime had been committed in the street.警察确定，街上没有发生犯罪行为。3. 引起，形成，影响，支配；是…的决定因素；确定，推定：Demand for a product usually determines supply.一种产品的需求往往影响供应。Present decisions will determine the future of the company.目前的决定将影响本公司的未来。4. 给…以明确的目标，指明(方向)，决定…的方向；使有倾向性，促成，促使：They must determine where the conference will take place.他们必须决定在哪里召开会议。to determine a ship position测定船的位置5. 使决定，使(某人)下决心：His encouragement determined us to carry on with the study.他的鼓励使我们决心继续学下去。6. 决定；选定；规定；制定；确定(…的性质、种类、特性等)：The date of the election has yet to be determined.选举的日期尚未选定。7. 限制，限定，限止：The river determines the natural boundary between the two countries.这条河流成为这两国间的天然边界线。8. 【主用于法律】了结，使结止，使结束：They determined the contract.他们终止了合同。判定；裁定：The courts determine questions of guilt and innocence.法庭裁决有罪和无罪的问题。9. 【逻辑学】限定，规定(某概念)10. 【几何】确定…的位置，决定出，求出11. 【生物学】把(动、植物等)分类；定…的科属名称决定(胚胎组织)vi.1. 决心，决意，决定，下决心(on):She determined to leave the school at once.她决定立即离校。He determined to learn English.他决心要学英语。2. 【主用于法律】了结，终止，结束：The contract determines next week.合同下周到期。3. [古语]趋向，按特定目标去做