One way to picture it: something is still floating and — a rule, a number, a question, a person's own mind — and an act of determination brings it down and fixes it in one place, so it stops moving and everyone can now treat it as settled. The 'de-termine' feel is of drawing the line and saying: this far, this value, this answer.
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原始詞典資料10 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
determinationnoun/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
- 1
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
- the determination of the wavelength of light
- the determination of the level of salt in sea water
- 2
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
- 3
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
- 4
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
- I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
- 5
Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
- 6
The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
- Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.
- 7
The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
- 8
That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
- The tribunal has reached a determination in respect of this matter.
另外 2 個記錄的用法
- 9
A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
- a determination of blood to the head
- 10
lawBringing to an end; termination; limit.
- If a lease is determined by notice, forfeiture or frustration, all incumbrances will normally end automatically with the determination of the lease and can therefore be ignored.
- So should that beauty which you hold in lease Find no determination: then you were Yourself again after yourself's decease […]
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