determine
/dɪˈtɜ:mɪn; dɪ`təmɪn/ v
1 [Tn, Tw] (fml 文) fix (sth) precisely; decide 确定（某事物）; 决定
determine a date for a meeting 确定会议日期
His future has not been determined, but he may study medicine. 他将来何去何从尚未决定, 但有可能学医.
She will determine how it is to be done. 她会决定这件事的做法.
2 [Tn, Tw] (fml 文) find out (sth that is not known); calculate 测定, 找出（某未知事物）; 算出
determine the meaning of a word/what a word means 确定某词的含义
determine exactly what happened 查出究竟发生了什麽事
determine the speed of light, how high a mountain is 测定光速、 山有多高.
3 [Ipr, Tf, Tw, Tt]
~ on/upon sth decide firmly that sth will be done; make up one's mind about sth; resolve 决定做某事; 对某事下定决心; 决心
We determined on an early start/(that) we'd makean early start. 我们决定早些出发.
determine on proving/to prove sb's innocence 决心要证实某人无辜
They have determined where the new school will be built. 他们已决定在何处建校.
He determined to learn Greek. 他决定学希腊语.
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sb against sth (fml 文) make sb decide not to do sth 使某人决定不做某事
That determined her against leaving home. 那件事使她决定不离开家了.
5 [Tn] decisively influence (sth); fix 对（某事物）产生决定性的影响; 决定
Do heredity and environment determine one's character? 遗传与环境可以决定一个人的性格吗?
The exam results could determine your career. 考试成绩可能会决定你的前途.