/dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn ||; dɪˌtɝməˈneʃən/noun [U]:
1 determination (to do sth) the quality of having firmly decided to do sth, even if it is very difficult 决心；决意: her determination to win 她要取得胜利的决心You need great determination to succeed in business. 你须要很大的决心才能在商界取得成功。
2 (formal 正式) the process of deciding sth officially （正式）决定: the determination of future government policy 未来政府政策的决定