determined
adjective
uk/dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/us/dɪˈtɝː.mɪnd/B2
wantingto do something very much and notallowinganyone or anydifficultiestostopyou:
下定决心的,坚决的,决意的[+ to infinitive]I'm determinedtoget thispieceofworkdone today.我决心今天完成这项工作。
She will get thejobshewants- she's a very determinedperson.她肯定会得到她想要的那份工作——她是个意志很坚定的人。
working to achieve a goal even if it is difficult
- determinedI was determined not to give up.
- doggedHer dogged determination to uncover the truth about the scandal led to her winning a reporting prize.
- persistentThe shop never gives refunds, but if you are persistent, they may.
- resolvedI am resolved to do something about the issue.
- resoluteWe must remain resolute in the face of opposition.
- single-mindedShe was single-minded and uncompromising in her work.
- She's determined to make asuccessof thisproject.
- He was determined tofindout thetruth.
- Severalpublishersrejectedherbook, but that just made her all the more determined.
- After thefirewe were determined topickup thepiecesand get thebusinessback onitsfeet.
- Nohouseholdsecuritydeviceswillprotectyou against the determinedburglar.
Strong-willed
- adamant
- adamantine
- adamantly
- aggressive
- aggressively
- going
- gutsy
- hard-boiled
- hard-headed
- headstrong
- purposeful
- purposefully
- pushy
- recalcitrant
- redoubtable
- unbending
- undaunted
- unrelenting
- unrelentingly
- unyielding