determination /diˌtə:miˈneiʃən/ n. ［u］ 决心，决定；断定：declare one’s determination 表明自己的决心；make a fresh determination to do sth. 重新下决心干某事；take a sudden determination 突然下决心
determine /diˈtə:min/ vt. 1.决定：Demand determines supply. 需求决定供应。Content determines form. 内容决定形式。 2.决心，决意（跟不定式、on/upon或从句）：determine to make one’s arrangements at once 决心马上作安排 ；determine on/upon an early start (= to start early)决定早出发 He has determined that nothing shall/will prevent him.他已决定，任何事情都不会阻挡他。 3.查明，确定：determine the meaning of a word 确定单词的意思 4.(过去分词)决心，下定决心(可作表语和定语)：a very determined woman 一个很果断的妇女 He was determined to win the game/ he should win the game. 他下决心赢这场比赛。
