determination
noun
uk/dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us/dɪˌtɝː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/determinationnoun(TRYING HARD)
B2[U]
theabilitytocontinuetryingto do something,althoughit is verydifficult:
决心;毅力a man offierce/ruthlessdetermination很有毅力/痛下决心的人
[+ to infinitive]You can'thelpbutadmireher determinationtosucceed.她有很大的决心获得成功,这一点让人非常钦佩。
See also
self-determination
the ability to keep doing something difficult
- perseveranceA years-long political scandal broke last week thanks to the dogged perseverance of local reporters.
- determinationAfter years of hard work and determination, she was finally promoted to CEO.
- persistenceHe was known for his persistence in the pursuit of justice.
- stick-to-it-ivenessUSThis type of work requires a long-term commitment and a lot of stick-to-it-iveness.
- single-mindednessHer single-mindedness helped her win six US Open singles titles.
- doggednessTheir sheer doggedness and ambition helped them ignore criticism and carry on.
- Herambitionanddoggeddeterminationensuredthat sheroseto thetopof herprofession.
- Stoically, and withgreatdetermination, thepeopleset aboutrebuildingthevillage.
- Her determination,teamworkskillsandleadershipcapabilitiesconvincedus that she wasperfectfor thejob.
- "Theteamhasgreatdetermination towin, "declaredthecoach. "I've nodoubtson thatscore."
- Theexpressionon hisfacewas one ofgrimdetermination.
Strength of will and determination
- aggressiveness
- bitter
- bloody-mindedness
- character
- character-building
- dead
- doggedness
- double
- fight
- intransigence
- inveteracy
- mettle
- militancy
- obstinacy
- resolution
- resolve
- single-mindedness
- stamina
- staying power
- stick-to-it-iveness
determinationnoun(DECISION)
[U]formal
theprocessofcontrolling,influencing, ordecidingsomething:
决定,确定The determination ofpolicyis notyourbusiness-yourjobis toimplementit.政策的确定与你无关——你的工作就是执行。
Power to control
- ascendancy
- authoritarianism
- be abovesomeone'spay gradeidiom
- big beast
- buysomethingin
- cradle
- hegemonism
- hegemony
- influence
- ingrain
- initiative
- lever
- leverage
- predominance
- puissance
- pull
- redetermination
- responsibility
- sway
- tooth
determinationnoun(DISCOVERING)
[CorU]formal
theprocessoffindingsomething out:
查明;测定the determination of hiswhereabouts查明他的下落
Finding and discovering
- a fishing expeditionidiom
- ascertain
- break (fresh/new) groundidiom
- breakthrough
- bringsomethingto lightidiom
- catchsomeonered-handedidiom
- flushsomeone/somethingout
- fossick
- found
- geocache
- pinpoint
- putsomeoneontosomething
- putyourfinger onsomethingidiom
- rake
- rakesomethingout
- red-handed
- rediscover
- rumble
- sniff
- uncover