1. to officially decide or settle something
正式決定或確定某事
The committee will determine the winner next week.
委員會將在下週決定獲勝者。
The judge will determine the final sentence.
法官將決定最終的判決。
Determine Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
determine
verb
快速理解
What does "Determine" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Determine"?
「determine」意指透過調查或決心來找出答案、做出決定或產生影響。
- 1
查明、確定
EN: to find out the facts or truth about something
翻譯: 透過調查或計算來查明事實或真相。
- 2
決定、影響
EN: to be the main cause or factor that decides something
翻譯: 作為主要因素來決定或影響某事的結果。
- 3
決心、下定決心
EN: to make a firm decision to do something
翻譯: 經過思考後，堅定地做出決定或下定決心。
小提醒：注意「determine」在「查明原因」與「下定決心」兩種意思中，中文翻譯的動詞不同（如「確定」與「決定」），需根據上下文選擇。
發音（How to Pronounce "Determine" in English）
How to pronounce "Determine" in English?"Determine" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Determine" from YouTube Videos
Dalton Caldwell's Whale AMA
Y Combinator
“they had a clever hack, um by looking at backlinks to determine the how authoritative a website is, and it ended up being a really good hack.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Determine"?How does "Determine" change by context?
2. to find out or establish the facts about something
查明或確認某事的事實
We need to determine the cause of the problem.
我們需要查明問題的原因。
The test will determine your language level.
這個測驗將確定你的語言程度。
3. to have a strong influence on something
對某事有強烈的影響
Your attitude will determine your success.
你的態度將決定你的成功。
Genetics can determine certain physical traits.
基因可以決定某些身體特徵。
4. to be the reason for something
是某事的原因
The evidence determined the outcome of the trial.
證據決定了審判的結果。
Market demand determines the price of goods.
市場需求決定了商品的價格。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Determine"?How to make natural sentences with "Determine"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| determine + noun | 決定（某事物） | The committee will determine the final budget. (委員會將決定最終預算。) |
| determine + wh-clause (what/who/how, etc.) | 確定、查明（某事） | We need to determine what caused the problem. (我們需要查明問題的成因。) |
| determine + that-clause | 斷定、判定（某事） | The judge determined that the evidence was insufficient. (法官判定證據不足。) |
| be determined to + V | 下定決心（做某事） | She is determined to finish the project on time. (她下定決心要準時完成專案。) |
| determine + if/whether | 判斷是否… | The test will determine if the system is secure. (這項測試將判斷系統是否安全。) |
| determine + by + noun | 由…決定、取決於… | Success is often determined by persistence. (成功往往取決於堅持。) |
用法說明
How is "Determine" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Determine"?
determine to do vs determine on doing
- determine to do 是最常見的結構，表示「下定決心要做某事」，強調做出決定的瞬間和後續的意圖。
- determine on doing 或 determine on something 是較正式或書面的用法，同樣表示「決定（採取某行動）」，但更強調決定的對象或目標。
- 在現代英語中，determine to do 遠比 determine on doing 常用，後者可能略顯過時或僅用於特定上下文。
- 被動語態 be determined to do 非常普遍，表示「有決心做…」，強調堅定的狀態。 EN: After the setback, she determined to try again with more preparation. 翻譯: 經歷挫折後，她下定決心要準備得更充分再試一次。
EN:The committee determined on implementing the new policy next quarter.
翻譯:委員會決定在下個季度實施新政策。
EN:He is determined to finish the marathon despite the injury.
翻譯:儘管受傷，他仍決心要跑完馬拉松。
EN:They determined on a course of action after lengthy debate.
翻譯:經過長時間的辯論，他們決定了行動方針。
總結建議
一般情況下，使用 determine to do 或更口語的 decide to do 即可清晰表達「決定做某事」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Determine" and similar words?How to choose "Determine" vs alternatives?
determine vs decide
「determine」強調經過調查或分析後得出結論，較為正式且客觀；「decide」則更常用於日常選擇或決策，主觀性較強。
determine vs identify
「determine」側重於透過分析得出結論或做出決定；「identify」則強調辨認出已知的人、事、物或特徵。
determine vs establish
「determine」強調找出或釐清某個具體事實或數值；「establish」則側重於創建、設定或證實某個制度、規則或事實。
口語用法
How is "Determine" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Determine"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述一個已做出的決定或結論。 EN: So they determined that the best course of action was to wait. 翻譯: 所以他們認定最好的行動方針就是等待。
EN:We've determined it's not worth the risk.
翻譯:我們已經斷定這不值得冒險。
語氣強調
與副詞連用，以強調決定的確定性或過程的嚴謹性。 EN: I need to carefully determine what went wrong first. 翻譯: 我需要先仔細查明是哪裡出了問題。
EN:The committee will ultimately determine the winner.
翻譯:委員會最終將決定勝出者。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語言時，用作填充詞組的一部分，常見於 "trying to determine" 或 "to determine"。 EN: We're still, uh, trying to determine the cause of the delay. 翻譯: 我們還在，呃，試圖確定延誤的原因。
EN:The next step, to determine our budget, is crucial.
翻譯:下一步，也就是確定我們的預算，至關重要。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，"determine" 是標準用詞。但在非常隨意的日常對話中，人們更常使用簡單的詞如 "decide"、"figure out" 或 "find out"。口語中若使用 "determine"，通常帶有較正式或深思熟慮的語氣。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Determine"?What fixed phrases with "Determine" should I remember?
determine to do something
determine to [infinitive]
下定決心做某事
determined by something
be determined by [noun]
由某事物決定
determine the cause
determine the [noun]
確定原因
determine whether/if
determine whether/if [clause]
判定是否...
determine the extent of something
determine the extent of [noun]
確定某事物的程度/範圍
factors determining something
[noun] determining [noun]
決定某事物的因素
determine on something/on doing something
determine on [noun/gerund]
決定（採取某行動或選擇某事物）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Determine"?Which "Determine" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I determined to go.
✓I decided to go.
在英文中，'determine' 通常不直接接不定詞 'to do' 來表示「決定做某事」。這個意思通常用 'decide to do' 或 'make up one's mind to do'。'Determine' 更強調經過調查或思考後「確定」、「斷定」某事，或表示「決心」時，後面常接 'that' 子句或名詞片語。
×The price determines by the market.
✓The price is determined by the market.
'Determine' 是及物動詞，當主詞是「被決定的事物」時，必須使用被動語態 'be determined by'。
×We need to determine about the schedule.
✓We need to determine the schedule.
'Determine' 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞（名詞或名詞片語），不需要介系詞 'about'。
×He determined leaving the company.
✓He determined to leave the company. / He was determined to leave the company.
當 'determine' 作「決心」解時，可用 'determine to do' 的結構，但更常見的是使用形容詞 'determined'（有決心的）的結構 'be determined to do'。動名詞 'leaving' 不能直接跟在 'determine' 後面。
×I will determine you later.
✓I will let you know / inform you / decide later.
'Determine' 的意思是「確定」、「決定」，其受詞通常是「事物」（如計畫、原因、事實），而不是「人」。要表達「通知某人決定」或「讓某人知道」，應使用其他動詞如 'inform', 'let someone know', 或 'decide'。
×His attitude determined his succeed.
✓His attitude determined his success.
'Determine' 的受詞必須是名詞或名詞片語。'Succeed' 是動詞，其名詞形式是 'success'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Determine"?What are tense/participle forms of "Determine"?
determines(3rd_singular)determining(present_participle)determined(past)determined(past_participle)