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TOEFL BNC: 845 COCA: 773

determine

Word family 
de·ter·mine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn $ -ɜːr-/ ●●○ verb [transitiveT]  
1  FIND OUTto find out the facts about something 查明；测定，确定 SYN establish
 Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.
调查人员仍在设法弄清失火的原因。
determine how/what/who etc
 The aim of the inquiry was to determine what had caused the accident.
调查的目的是要找出事故的原因。
determine that
 Experts have determined that the signature was forged.
专家确定签名是伪造的。
2  DEPEND/IT DEPENDSif something determines something else, it directly influences or decides it 决定，左右，直接影响
 The amount of available water determines the number of houses that can be built.
可用的水量决定可以建造多少房子。
 The age of a wine is a determining factor as to how it tastes.
酒的年份对于酒的味道是个决定性因素。
determine how/whether/what etc
 How hard the swimmers work now will determine how they perform in the Olympics.
游泳运动员现在训练的努力程度将决定他们在奥运会上的表现。
3  DECIDEto officially decide something 〔正式〕决定，确定
 The date of the court case has not yet been determined.
庭审日期尚未确定。
determine how/what/who etc
 The tests will help the doctors determine what treatment to use.
这些检查有助于医生决定采用什么治疗方法。
► see thesaurus at decide
4  determine to do something formalINTEND to decide to do something 决定做某事
 We determined to leave at once.
我们决定立即离开。
Examples from the Corpus
determine to do something• I was determined to be as good.• Angelina was determined to bring Sir Thomas to book as soon as she could.• Odysseus was determined to drive the suitors away by force, but how could two men take on a whole company?• C., seems determined to keep it from going to a floor vote.• He is determined to live amongst his people, to travel with them.• Hamilton Fish, determined to marry her, wrote daily letters: meet me on that corner, at that restaurant.• The Society has always doubted whether family cases are capable of the standardisation the government is determined to promote.• The lads beaten in Edinburgh were determined to regain their pride.• Turner makes no excuses, just determines to work harder.
Examples from the Corpus
determine• The extent to which life is difficult in old age is by no means all determined by nature.• Investigators took seven days to determine conclusively that a bomb had blown up Pan Am 103.• We strongly recommend the use of an instant read thermometer to determine doneness more accurately.• Quizzes are used to determine how much material students have learned.• A survey of traffic accidents determined that seat belts reduced serious injuries by up to 90%.• These materials, like wood or stone or brick, also determined the architectural style.• The next step is to determine the cost of manufacturing each component of the product.• "Web police" are often able to determine the exact source of unwanted mailings on the Internet.• Its leaders were determined to maintain an independent and non-partisan identity.• But I think this will go a long way in determining where we are going.• What determines which of the possible Pareto-efficient allocations it picks out?
determine how/what/who etc• So far, for example, interactive video has hardly received enough evaluation to determine what its effect on education actually is.• How you explain situations to yourself therefore, determines how likely you are to feel done in by them.• Knowing how much was there to start with and how much remains determines how much time has passed.• The software which determines how particular computers handle data - input, storage, processing and output.• It is the economic analysis which Porter demands that determines what quality, product and service mean in each case.• Haas says companies need to plan for growth and determine how to get the cash to fund it.• This unique ability to determine how to process the data is usually referred to as self-organization.• Two, that the label we put on something determines how we choose to react to it.
determining factor• Depth, the Wildcats said, was the determining factor.• Trusting relationships between children are a crucial determining factor if we want them to collaborate spontaneously.• Again, budget is a determining factor in decision making.• Simple belief is often the determining factor in economic matters.• Space is a determining factor on performance.• The determining factor should be the needs of patients.• Three determining factors were identified how bad the Z-Score, how steep the fall and how many years at risk.
determine how/what/who etc• So far, for example, interactive video has hardly received enough evaluation to determine what its effect on education actually is.• How you explain situations to yourself therefore, determines how likely you are to feel done in by them.• Knowing how much was there to start with and how much remains determines how much time has passed.• The software which determines how particular computers handle data - input, storage, processing and output.• It is the economic analysis which Porter demands that determines what quality, product and service mean in each case.• Haas says companies need to plan for growth and determine how to get the cash to fund it.• This unique ability to determine how to process the data is usually referred to as self-organization.• Two, that the label we put on something determines how we choose to react to it.
From Longman Business Dictionary
determinede·ter·mine /dɪˈtɜːmən-ɜːr-/ verb [transitiveT]
1to find out the facts about something
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the accident.
Experts have determined that the signature was forged.
2to make an official decision about something
The date of the court case has not yet been determined.
The agency is investigating diet products to determine if they pose a health hazard.
3LAW to decide the exact meaning of the conditions of a contract, for example when there are disagreements about it
If there is a contract of employment, the employee’s obligations were to be determined from the contract.
—determination noun [uncountableU]
The final determination of how many employees will be laid off will be made in the next couple of weeks.
Origin determine
(1300-1400) Old French determiner, from Latin terminus “edge, limit”
de·ter·mine verb
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TOEFL BNC: 845 COCA: 773
determine

verb¹

 1discover the facts about sth斷定ADVERB | VERB + DETERMINE ADVERB➤exactly, precisely準確斷定；精確測定◇We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring.我們需要在詳細調查後才能準確判斷這些癌症的成因。➤reliably可靠地斷定➤conclusively, definitively最終斷定➤unambiguously明白無誤地斷定➤objectively客觀地斷定VERB + DETERMINE➤try to試圖確定▸➤be used to, help to用以確定；有助於確定◇Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.電腦模型有助於測定某一特定地區發生洪災的可能性。➤be easy to, be possible to容易斷定；有可能斷定▸➤be difficult to, be impossible to難以斷定；不可能斷定◇It is difficult to determine the exact cause of the illness.很難斷定致病的確切原因。➤be necessary to有必要確定▸➤be able to能夠斷定
determine

verb²

 2make sth happen in a particular way決定ADVERB➤biologically, culturally, genetically由生物因素／由文化／由基因決定◇the debate about whether such attitudes are biologically or culturally determined關於這些態度是由生物因素還是由文化決定的辯論➤ultimately最終決定◇a decision which would ultimately determine the fate of the project會最終決定這個項目命運的一項決策➤directly直接決定◇Reproductive success is directly determined by attractiveness to the female.繁殖成功與否直接取決於對雌性的吸引力。➤largely, mainly, primarily大體／主要／首先決定➤partly部份決定➤solely, uniquely僅僅／單獨決定
TOEFL BNC: 845 COCA: 773
determine verb
⇨ determine (determined by social factors) ⇨ decide (A date has yet to be determined.) ⇨ find 3 (determine the cause)determine

verb

determine ♦︎ 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、发展或人的发展。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➔govern➔determine
formruledictate
decide
PATTERNS 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.客观环境决定，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。
TOEFL BNC: 845 COCA: 773

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