to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly 查明；精确计算◆A team of experts is trying to determine the cause of the accident. 专家小组正在努力查找事故的原因。◆We produced a business plan to determine how much capital we would need. 我们制订了一个商业计划以确定我们需要多少资金。
to make sth happen in a particular way or be of a particular type 决定◆Price is determined by supply and demand. 供求决定价格。◆Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. 年龄和经历是我们选择候选人的决定性因素。
to officially decide sth 正式确定◆A date for the meeting has yet to be determined. 会议的日期尚未确定。