| 词组 | determined |
| 释义 | determined /dɪˈtɜːmənd, dɪˈtɜːmɪnd $ -ɜːr-/ adjective having a strong desire to do something and not letting anyone or anything stop you from doing itnounsa determined man/woman/character My mother was a very determined woman and she wasn’t going to let her illness prevent her from attending the wedding. | Always a determined character, he gave up alcohol and smoking at the same time.a determined effort/attempt/bid George made a determined effort to get a job.a determined campaign There was a determined campaign to protect the forest.a determined attack The rebels launched a determined attack on the town.determined opposition/resistance Leopold 's plan soon ran into determined opposition and he was forced to abandon it.a determined mood The team started the game in a determined mood.a determined look/expression He walked into the office with a determined look on his face.adverbsabsolutely determined Paul is absolutely determined to win.fiercely determined She was fiercely determined to be financially independent from her husband.grimly determined (=serious and determined) Nathan’s expression was grimly determined.THESAURUS: determined stubbornrefusal | resistance | determination | pride | insistence | man | child | streak You use stubborn when you think someone is being unreasonable, because they refuse to listen to other people and change what they are doing. You can also use stubborn when you admire someone because they refuse to give up, in spite of all the difficulties they face: Her stubborn refusal to admit the truth irritated me. | The defenders put up stubborn resistance. | Ella was treating me like a stubborn child. | Hutchings had a stubborn streak and he refused to be rushed into making a decision (=he had a stubborn character). | I wish you would stop being so stubborn! single-mindeddetermination | pursuit | devotion | dedication | obsession | commitment | attitude | approach working very hard in order to achieve one particular thing, and thinking that everything else is much less important: He tackled the task with single-minded determination. | The single-minded pursuit of profits is likely to be harmful to the public interest. | He was very single-minded about his career. toughnegotiator | businessman | businesswoman | leader having a strong character and determined to succeed, even in difficult situations: He is known as a tough negotiator. | Calder was a tough businessman who didn’t believe in being nice to people. | In competitive sports, you need to be mentally tough as well as physically fit. firmleadership | management | voice | grip showing by your behaviour that you are determined not to change your mind, especially when you are telling someone what to do: What this country needs is firm leadership. | The whole system requires firm management from the top. | Use a firm voice when issuing instructions. | He has a firm grip on power (=he is determined to keep it). | You have to be firm with young children. | I always try to be firm but fair. resolute formalaction | opposition | leadership | determination | defence very determined and refusing to change your opinions or change what you are doing, especially because you believe firmly that you are right: The government must take resolute action to tackle this problem. | China expressed its resolute opposition to the proposal. | They remained resolute in spite of the terrorist threat. tenacious formalefforts | hold | grip | belief determined and refusing to give up: Thanks to their tenacious efforts the building was saved from the fire. | The doctors were amazed at her tenacious hold on life. | He is tenacious in fighting for the rights of his members. doggeddetermination | persistence | refusal | resistance | insistence | pursuit dogged behaviour shows that you are very determined and will not give up, over a long period of time: I admired him for his dogged determination to learn the language. | With dogged persistence, she eventually gained access to the records.Dogged is only used before a noun. persistentefforts | attempts | offender | critic someone who is persistent keeps trying to do something or keeps asking something: The scheme was set up mainly because of Wilson’s persistent efforts. | Despite persistent attempts the singer has never won an award. | Persistent offenders will receive severe punishments (=people who keep committing crime). | He is one of the government’s most persistent critics. | The journalist was very persistent and he refused to leave until he got an answer. ruthlessdictator | leader | determination | efficiency | ambition | streak extremely determined to get what you want, and not caring if you harm other people: Stalin was a ruthless dictator, responsible for the deaths of millions. | He carried out the task with ruthless efficiency. | She was driven by ruthless ambition to become the biggest star in the world. | She was completely ruthless in her approach to management. feistywoman | heroine | kid determined and energetic, and not afraid to say what you think and argue with people: The group is led by a feisty 65-year-old woman. | Fonda plays the feisty heroine of the film. | He is a feisty kid with a mind of his own. strong-willed always very determined to do what you want to do, even if other people think it is not a good idea to do it: Young children are often very strong-willed and will make a fuss if they don’t get what they want. | My grandmother was a strong-willed and ambitious woman. headstrong determined to do what you want, without listening to other people’s advice or thinking about the results of your actions – used especially about young people: He had many arguments with his headstrong young daughter about her behaviour. | Her brother was headstrong and impulsive, and always went out whenever and wherever he liked. |
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