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1 [不可数名词] the quality of trying to do something even when it is difficult

determination to do something

Yuri shows great determination to learn English.

his dogged determination (= very strong determination ) to succeed

2 [可数和不可数名词] formal the act of deciding something officially

determination of

the determination of government policy

3 [可数名词] formal the act of finding the exact level, amount, or cause of something

determination of

accurate determination of the temperature

COLLOCATIONS

动词

have determination To become a professional musician, you need to have a lot of determination.

show determination ( also demonstrate determination formal ) From a very early age, she showed great determination.

something requires determination Success requires hard work and determination.

express your determination to do something He made a speech expressing his determination to rebuild the economy.

underline your determination to do something (= emphasize it ) The Prime Minister underlined his determination to keep interest rates high.

形容词

great determination She showed great determination to succeed.

fierce determination (= involving strong feelings ) They fought with fierce determination.

dogged/steely/grim determination (= very strong determination ) As a politician she was known for her dogged determination.

sheer determination (= nothing except great determination ) He had survived by sheer determination.

ruthless determination (= that involves not caring about hurting other people ) the ruthless determination of his business career

single-minded determination (= having one clear aim and working very hard to achieve it ) Whatever task he undertook was tackled with single-minded determination.

THESAURUS

determination the quality of continuing to try to do something, even when it is difficult : Bill got where he is today by sheer hard work and determination. | I really admired her determination to live her own life.

willpower the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve something you have decided to do : It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking. | She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope.

drive the determination and energy to succeed, especially in business or work : We’re looking for young people who have drive, initiative, and new ideas. | He’s clever enough, but he lacks drive.

resolve formal a strong determination to succeed in doing something, especially because you are sure that it is a good thing to do : The poverty she saw there strengthened her resolve to do something to help. | The success of a military enterprise depends partly on the resolve of its leaders.

perseverance the ability to continue trying to achieve something over a long period in a patient way, even when this is difficult : Reaching this standard of musical skill requires incredible perseverance. | A good teacher should have imagination and perseverance.

ruthlessness the quality of being extremely determined to achieve what you want, and not caring if you have to hurt other people to do it : He was a man who pursued his aims with complete ruthlessness. | The revolt was suppressed with total ruthlessness.

tenacity formal the determination to never stop trying to do something, especially when other people try to stop you : He clung to power with a remarkable tenacity. | When fighting cancer, Tsongas showed the same tenacity he displayed in politics.