determination

n

• ① 决心;决断;决意
  • It was his dogged determination to win that brought victory.他那坚定的求赢决心带来了胜利。
  • They carried out the plan with determination.他们坚决地实行那项计划。
  • with an air of determination带着坚决的神情
  • He's a man of great determination.他是个很有决心的人。

• ② 决定;确定<of>
  • The determination of a name for the building took a very long time.决定那栋建筑物的名称花掉了很长的时间。

• ③ 1限定;测定2【法律】判决;裁定
  • the determination of a ship's latitude一艘船纬度的测定
  • the determination of a word's meaning字义的判定