determining

• 形容词，表示具有决定作用或能决定某事物、结果的性质。

An adjective describing something that has the power to decide or settle a question or outcome.

1. Decisive or conclusiveB2formal

   Having the power or quality of deciding the outcome or nature of something.

   决定性的

   • The determining factor in the decision was the cost.
   • Her testimony was determining in the court case.
   • The final score was the determining element of the match.

   同义词conclusivecriticalcrucialdecidingdecisivedefinitivefinalsettling

   反义词inconclusiveindecisiveirresolute

• 用于表示经过调查、推理或研究后确定、查明或决定某事，也指决定或影响某事物的结果。

A verb used to indicate the act of deciding, establishing, or ascertaining something with certainty, often through investigation or reasoning.

1. B2formal

   To officially decide or settle something, often after careful thought.

   决定

   • The committee will determine the winner next week.
   • The court will determine the outcome of the case.
   • We need to determine the best course of action.

   同义词adjudicatearbitrateascertainconcludedecideestablishfixjudgeordainresolverulesetsettle

   反义词hesitatevacillatewaver

2. Find out or discoverB2formal

   To discover the facts or truth about something through investigation.

   查明

   • Scientists are trying to determine the cause of the disease.
   • The police determined the identity of the suspect.
   • We need to determine the exact location of the treasure.

   同义词ascertainconfirmdeducedetectdiscerndiscoverestablishfind outlearnverify

   反义词guessignoremisunderstandoverlook

3. Cause or influenceB2formal

   To be the main cause or factor that influences something.

   决定

   • Your attitude can determine your success.
   • The weather will determine whether we go hiking.
   • Economic factors often determine the outcome of elections.

   同义词conditioncontroldecidedictategovernguideinfluenceregulateshape