DETERMINED1 determined to do something2 someone who has a determined character3 determined in a way that is annoying or silly4 extremely determined to do something, even if it is wrong5 the ability to be determined6 behaviour that shows determinationRELATED WORDSsee alsoNO MATTER WHAT/HOW MUCH ETCINSISTCONFIDENT/NOT CONFIDENTAMBITIOUSBRAVE/NOT BRAVE1 determined to do something 决心要做某事而不让别人阻止你determined /dɪˈtɜːʳmɪnd, dɪˈtɜːʳmənd/ [adjective]if you aredetermined to do something, you have decided that you are definitely going to do it, and you will not let anything stop you 下定决心的，决意的 There's no point in trying to stop her -- it'll only make her more determined. 阻止她是没有意义的—这只会使她更加坚决。determined to do something I was determined to be a professional dancer, and practised for hours every day. 我决意要成为职业舞者，每天练习很多个小时。 Both sides in the dispute seemed determined not to compromise. 争议的双方似乎都决意不妥协。determined (that) She was determined that her children should have the best possible education. 她下决心要让孩子尽可能接受最好的教育。be set on /biː ˈset ɒn/ [verb phrase]to be determined to do something, especially something important that will affect your whole life, even if other people think you should not do it 决心要〔做某事，尤指会影响一生的重要事情，即使其他人认为不应该〕be set on (doing) something Nina seems to be set on marrying him. 尼娜好像是铁了心要嫁给他了。be dead set on somethingextremely determined to do something 坚决要做某事 I didn't particularly want to go to Africa, but Bob was dead set on the idea. 我不太想去非洲，可鲍勃却是一心一意要去。set your mind on /ˌset jɔːʳ ˈmaɪnd ɒn/ [verb phrase]if youset your mind on something, you decide that that is what you definitely want to do or have, especially something that you will have to work hard to achieve 打定主意要〔做某事，尤指只有努力工作才能成功的事〕set your mind on (doing) something Once Tammy's set her mind on something, she doesn't rest until she's done it. 塔米一旦打定主意要做什么事，就不会罢休直到做成为止。 She's set her mind on having a big posh wedding. 她一心要举行一个大排场的豪华婚礼。be intent on /biː ɪnˈtent ɒn/ [verb phrase]to be determined to do something, especially something that other people do not approve of or think you should do 一心要，坚决要〔尤指要做别人不赞成的事〕 Michael left school at fifteen, intent on a career in showbusiness. 迈克尔15岁时辍了学，一心要在演艺界做出一番事业。be intent on (doing) something He's always seems intent on stirring up trouble among his colleagues. 他好像总是故意要在同事间挑拨离间。adamant /ˈædəmənt/ [adjective not before noun]determined not to change your opinion or decision, especially when other people are trying to persuade you to change it 坚定不移的，固执的〔尤当别人劝你改变主意时〕 The man in the shop was adamant. ‘Definitely not,’ he said. 商店里的那个男人很固执。“肯定不行。”他说道。adamant that Taylor was adamant that she was not going to quit. 泰勒很坚决地表示她不打算放弃。be adamant in your belief/refusal/own mind Nicolson was always adamant in his belief that his films did not encourage drug-taking. 尼科尔森一直坚持信念，认为他的影片没有鼓励吸毒。adamant about To this day, Matthews is adamant about his innocence. 马修斯直至今日仍然坚持自己是清白的。purposefully /ˈpɜːʳpəsfəli/ [adverb]in a way that shows that you are determined to do something 坚决地，有决心地 She strode purposefully up to the door and rang the bell loudly. 她坚定地大步走到门前，把门铃按得很响。be resolved /biː rɪˈzɒlvdǁ-ˈzɑːlvd/ [verb phrase]formalto be determined to do something because you are sure that it is the right thing to do 【正式】〔因肯定某事正确而〕决意要be resolved to do something The new President is resolved to impose a number of reforms. 新总统决意要进行一些改革。be resolved that Our city authorities are resolved that the new school will be built within six months. 我市市政府决心要在六个月内建成那所新学校。mean business /ˌmiːn ˈbɪzns/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be determined to do something and show other people that you are determined to do it, even if it involves harming someone 当真；决心做某事〔即使会伤害他人〕 And to prove we mean business, our members will stage a one-day strike next week. 而为了表示我们是认真的，我们的成员下周将举行一天的罢工。 Firm action would show both sides that the EU and the UN really meant business. 坚决的行动将向双方显示欧盟与联合国是十分认真的。play hardball /pleɪ ˈhɑːʳdbɔːl/ [verb phrase]American informalto be very determined to get what you want, especially in business or politics 【美，非正式】〔尤在商业或政治上〕采取强硬手段 Toymaker Mattel is getting ready to play hardball in an effort to persuade Hasbro to reconsider a merger. 玩具制造商美泰已准备采用强硬手段，促使孩之宝重新考虑合并方案。play hardball with The Deputy Prime Minister told reporters that Canada was ready to play hardball with the US. 副首相对记者说加拿大已准备对美国采取强硬态度。tenacious /tɪˈneɪʃəs, təˈneɪʃəs/ [adjective]refusing to stop trying to do something even though the situation is difficult or people are opposing you 誓不罢休的；顽强的 As a reporter, David was tougher and more tenacious than the other three. 作为一名记者，戴维比其他三位要更能吃苦，更加顽强。 He was the most tenacious politician in South Korea. 他是日本最为强硬的政治家。tenaciously [adverb] The company tenaciously insisted on their right to pay tax at the lower level. 该公司非常坚持自己有支付低额税款的权利。cling/hold on etc tenaciously to something Rose clung tenaciously to her original idea. 罗丝坚决不放弃自己最初的主张。2 someone who has a determined character 具有坚定性格的人determined /dɪˈtɜːʳmɪnd, dɪˈtɜːʳmənd/ [adjective]someone who isdetermined works very hard to achieve what they want to achieve, and will not let problems stop them 有决心的，坚持的 Not many women went to university in those days, but Dorothy was a very determined woman. 那时候很少有女性上大学，但是多萝西却是个决心非常大的女性。 I was immediately impressed by how determined he was. 我立刻被他的决心所打动。single-minded /ˌsɪŋgəl ˈmaɪndd◂/ [adjective]someone who issingle-minded works very hard in order to achieve one particular thing, and thinks that everything else is much less important 一心一意的，专心致志的 During a war, a leader must be single-minded and, if necessary, ruthless. 战争期间，领导人必须意志坚定，必要时还得心狠手辣。somebody's single-minded pursuit of something Many athletes withdraw from the world in their single-minded pursuit of their sport. 许多运动员与世隔绝，专心一致地投身于自己的体育项目中去。single-minded determination/ambition/commitment Her single-minded commitment to the job meant that she had little time left for her family. 她专心致志地投入到工作中，这意味着她留给家人的时间就所剩无几了。strong-willed /ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld◂ǁˌstrɔːŋ-/ [adjective]always very determined to do what you want to do, even if other people think it is not a good idea to do it 固执己见的，刚愎的〔即使别人认为这样做不好〕 At seventy-nine, she is as strong-willed as she ever was. 79岁的时候，她还是像以前一般地固执。 Sally was only 14, but Nick no longer knew how to handle his strong-willed young daughter. 萨莉才14岁，但尼克已经无法管控这个主意很大的女儿了。uncompromising /ʌnˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋǁ-ˈkɑːm-/ [adjective]unwilling to change your opinions or intentions because you are sure you are right, even when other people think you are being unreasonable 不作让步的，不妥协的〔因认为自己是对的，即使别人认为你不讲理〕 At work, George was known as an uncompromising businessman. 乔治工作时是一个不肯让步的商人。 The District Officers were uncompromising in their opposition to the proposals of the wildlife conservationists. 该地区的官员坚决反对野生生物保护人士提出的建议。feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ [adjective]someone who isfeisty is determined to get what they want, and is not afraid of stating their opinion, or fighting for it 争强好胜的 Davis was known in Hollywood as the feistiest actress of her day. 戴维斯被认为是她那个时代中最争强好胜的好莱坞女演员。 Pavlov was feisty in his opposition to the Soviets, but, aware of his fame, they were forced to ignore his insults. 巴甫洛夫对苏联政府持坚决反对的态度，但由于他名声太大，政府官员只得对他的直言攻击装聋作哑了。 Riordan frequented the restaurant for 40 years, coming back for the food and the feisty attitude of the staff. 赖尔登40年来常常光顾这家饭店，他喜欢那里的美食，也喜欢侍者干劲十足的待客态度。tough /tʌf/ [adjective]someone who istough is determined to succeed at anything they do, and does not let difficult or frightening situations stop them 顽强的，坚强的 My grandmother was a tough old lady, who lived through some very hard times. 我祖母是个坚强的老太太，经历了一些极艰难的时光。 In games like this it is more important to be mentally tough, than physically fit. 在这种比赛中，坚强的意志比强健的体格更为重要。 Voters traditionally believe that women are not as tough as men on crime and defense issues. 选民传统上相信女性在犯罪与防御问题上不如男性坚强。3 determined in a way that is annoying or silly 坚决到令人不快或显得愚蠢的stubborn /ˈstʌbəʳn/ [adjective]someone who isstubborn refuses to change their mind about something, even when people think they are wrong or are being unreasonable 顽固的，固执的，执拗的 I told him it was a bad idea, but Dave's so stubborn that he just never listens. 我告诉戴夫说这个主意不行，可他极其固执，怎么也不肯听。 a stubborn old man 一位固执的老人stubbornly [adverb] My grandmother stubbornly refuses to eat any ‘foreign’ foods. 我祖母固执地拒吃任何“外国”食品。obstinate /ˈɒbstɪnət, ˈɒbstənətǁˈɑːb-/ [adjective]someone who isobstinate always does what they want and refuses to change their mind, even when this is annoying and unreasonable 顽固的，固执的，执拗的 How do you deal with an obstinate teenager who always says she isn't hungry? 碰到一个十来岁的倔女孩老是说“不饿”，你会怎么对付她？ You know I'm right really. You're just being obstinate. 其实你心里清楚我是对的。你是在一味执拗罢了。obstinately [adverb] She obstinately refused to admit she was wrong. 她顽固地拒绝认错。pig-headed /ˌpɪg ˈhedd◂/ [adjective]informaluse this about someone who refuses to change their mind when you think that what they want to do is stupid 【非正式】顽固的，固执的〔用于表示认为某人所做的很愚蠢〕 He really was the most pig-headed man I've ever had the misfortune to meet. 他真是我不幸遇上的最顽固的男人。 Don't be so pig-headed! You can't possibly drive home after the amount you've had to drink. 别那么固执了！你喝了这么多酒是无法开车回家的。headstrong /ˈhedstrɒŋǁ-strɔːŋ/ [adjective]someone who isheadstrong is very independent and wants to do things in the way that they want, without listening to other people's advice or thinking about the results of their actions 任性的，刚愎自用的 Leo's parents soon found that they were completely unable to control their headstrong son. 利奥的父母很快就发现自己根本无法控制这个任性的儿子。 Suzie was headstrong, and sometimes thoughtless of other people's feelings. 苏茜非常刚愎自用，有时会不顾别人的感受。wilfulBritish/willfulAmerican /ˈwɪlfəl/ [adjective]someone who iswilful, especially a child or young person, deliberately behaves badly by continuing to do what they want to do, even after they have been told to stop 〔尤指小孩或年轻人〕任性的；固执的 Billy is a very wilful little boy who's constantly being punished for not doing as he's told. 比利是个十分任性的小男孩，常常因为不听话而受到处罚。 Sometimes kids who are described as difficult or wilful just need a little extra love and attention. 有时候那些所谓难缠或任性的小孩只是需要多一点的爱和关心。not listen /nɒt ˈlɪsən/ [verb phrase]if you say that someonewill not listen, you mean that they refuse to accept other people's helpful advice or opinions 不肯听，不愿接受〔有益的建议或意见〕 I've told him again and again what I think, but he won't listen. 我一再告诉他我的想法，可他不愿意听。not listen to reason Wait until she calms down. She's far too upset at the moment to listen to reason. 等她平静下来。此刻她太心烦意乱，听不进道理的。4 extremely determined to do something, even if it is wrong 很坚决地要做某事，即使是错的也不顾go to any lengths/stop at nothing /gəʊ tʊ ˌenɪ ˈleŋθs, ˌstɒp ət ˈnʌθɪŋǁˌstɑːp-/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be willing to do anything, even if it is cruel, dishonest, or illegal, in order to get what you want 〔为达目的〕不择手段；什么坏事都干得出 He's prepared to go to any lengths to find the men who killed his daughter. 他准备不顾一切地找到杀死他女儿的凶手。 Lawrence would stop at nothing to achieve power and wealth. 劳伦斯会不择手段地获取权力和财富。be hellbent on /biː ˌhelˈbent ɒn/ [verb phrase]informalto be extremely determined to do something, especially something dangerous or something that may have a bad result 【非正式】不顾一切地要，决意要be hellbent on doing something Bob's hellbent on going through with the plan, even though it's sure to end in disaster. 尽管知道这个计划将以彻底失败告终，鲍勃还是一意孤行要完成它。be hellbent on revenge/destruction Gangs of youths rampaged through the streets, hellbent on destruction. 一帮帮青少年在街上横冲直撞，不顾一切地要搞破坏。whatever the cost /wɒtˌevəʳ ðə ˈkɒstǁ-ˈkɔːst/ [adverb]if you do somethingwhatever the cost, you are determined to do it even if it causes a lot of problems or you have to spend a lot of money, use a lot of effort etc 不管要付出多少代价 I want him back here as soon as possible, whatever the cost. 我要他尽快回到这里，不管要付出多少代价。 They are determined to win back the disputed territories, whatever the cost in human terms. 他们下决心不管牺牲多少人都要夺回这些有争议的领土。come hell or high water /kʌm ˌhel ɔːʳ haɪ ˈwɔːtəʳ/ [adverb]spokenuse this to emphasize that you are determined to do something in spite of any problems or difficulties 【口】不管遇到什么困难 I'll be there in time. Don't worry. Come hell or high water. 别担心，不论碰到多大困难我也会准时到的。 Come hell or high water, he'd never missed a race and he wasn't going to miss this one. 他不论有多大的困难也从不错过一场比赛，这场比赛他也不会错过。ruthless /ˈruːθləs/ [adjective]someone who isruthless is so determined to get what they want, especially in business or politics, that they do not care if they harm other people 无情的，冷酷的〔尤指商场或政界〕 You should be careful of Ian - he can be pretty ruthless if anyone gets in his way. 你得当心伊恩。谁要是妨碍了他，他就会变得冷酷无情的。 a ruthless and pitiless dictator 一个冷酷无情的独裁者ruthlessly [adverb] She was an unfeeling, ruthlessly ambitious woman. 她是个冷漠无情、野心勃勃的女人。5 the ability to be determined 具有坚持决心的能力determination /dɪˌtɜːʳmɪˈneɪʃən, dɪˌtɜːʳməˈneɪʃən/ [uncountable noun]the ability to continue trying to achieve what you want, even when this is difficult 决心 After the accident, Bill learned to walk again through sheer hard work and determination. 那次事故后，比尔凭着艰苦的锻炼和顽强的决心重新学会了走路。determination to do something A spokesman stressed the police's determination to find the girl's killer. 一位发言人强调了警方要找到杀害女孩的凶手的决心。dogged determinationstrong determination 坚定不移的决心 Success requires dogged determination, as well as ability. 获得成功不仅需要能力，也需要顽强的决心。ambition /æmˈbɪʃən/ [uncountable noun]determination to become successful, rich, powerful, or famous 抱负，雄心；野心 Eric wasn't particularly intelligent but he had plenty of ambition. 埃里克算不上聪明，但他有勃勃雄心。 My teachers always told me that I lacked ambition, and would never get anywhere. 我的老师们老是对我说我这个人缺乏抱负，将来难成大器。burning ambition Getting to the top hadn't been easy, in spite of his burning ambition and will to succeed. 尽管他满怀雄心，决意要成功，但要爬到最高层也不容易。willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊəʳ/ [uncountable noun]the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve whatever you decide to do 意志力，毅力 It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking. 戒烟需要很大的毅力。by/through sheer willpowerby willpower alone 仅凭毅力 She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope. 当所有人都已经不抱希望时，她仅凭毅力恢复了健康。will /wɪl/ [uncountable noun]the strong desire to do or achieve something 意志，毅力；意愿the will to live/recover/get better, etc When her husband died, she seemed to lose the will to live. 丈夫去世后，她似乎失去了活下去的意志。the will to do something They weren't the best side in the European Cup, but they possessed the will to win. 他们算不上是欧洲杯赛中最强的队伍，但他们有取胜的决心。resolve /rɪˈzɒlvǁrɪˈzɑːlv, rɪˈzɔːlv/ [uncountable noun]formala strong determination to succeed in doing something especially because you are sure that it is a good thing to do 【正式】决心，决意〔尤因确信这是件好事〕somebody's resolve to do something He restated his firm resolve to become president, and achieve clean and honest government. 他重申要当选总统并建立一个廉洁诚实的政府的坚定决心。strengthen/harden/stiffen somebody's resolvemake it stronger 加强某人的决心 The latest unemployment figures should strengthen the government's resolve to do something about it. 最新的失业统计数字应该会增强政府对此采取措施的决心。drive /draɪv/ [uncountable noun]the determination and energy that makes you successfully achieve something 干劲，魄力，进取心 Without my mother's drive and energy, our family would have starved. 要不是母亲发奋苦干，我们全家就会挨饿。 He's clever enough, but he lacks drive. 他很聪明，可是缺乏进取心。spirit /ˈspɪrɪt, ˈspɪrət/ [uncountable noun]the courage and energy that someone shows when they are determined to achieve something or determined not to let a difficult situation make them stop trying 勇气；志气；锐气 The fact that they reached the semi-final is a reflection of their spirit and commitment. 他们进身半决赛这一事实反映出他们所具有的勇气和献身精神。fighting spiritbrave determination to keep trying or fighting in a difficult situation 斗志 She never once thought of giving up. Everyone admired her fighting spirit. 她从未想到放弃。大家都很钦佩她的斗志。break somebody's spiritmake them lose their determination to fight, be brave etc 挫某人的锐气 The hours of interrogations and beatings were designed to break his spirit. 连续几个小时的盘问和痛打是为了摧毁他的意志。perseverance /ˌpɜːʳsɪˈvɪərəns, ˌpɜːʳsəˈvɪərəns/ [uncountable noun]the ability to keep on trying to achieve something over a long period, even when this is difficult 毅力；不屈不挠的精神 The job requires perseverance and, above all, patience. 这工作需要有毅力，尤其需要耐性。perseverance to do something Some of the girls did not have the perseverance to train to his standards of precision. 有些女孩缺乏毅力，未能训练到他要求的精确度。tenacity /təˈnæsɪti, təˈnæsəti/ [uncountable noun]formalthe determination to never stop trying to succeed in something or to allow anyone to stop you from doing something 【正式】顽强毅力 I admired him for his tenacity and his courage in confronting problems that other people might avoid. 我很钦佩他的不懈毅力，以及他面对别人可能会逃避的难题的勇气。show/exhibit tenacity The tenacity and ingenuity shown by these women's groups during the war was remarkable. 这些妇女团体在战争期间表现出来的坚强毅力和足智多谋令人赞叹。6 behaviour that shows determination 显示决心的行为determined /dɪˈtɜːʳmɪnd, dɪˈtɜːʳmənd/ [adjective usually before noun]determined effort (to do something) The world must make a more determined effort to stop the flow of arms to trouble spots. 世界各国必须更加坚决地努力阻止武器流入不安定地区。determined resistance/opposition etc (from somebody) The proposal met with determined opposition from the government. 此建议遭到政府的坚决反对。stubborn /ˈstʌbəʳn/ [adjective usually before noun]stubborn opposition/resistance/defence etcwhen the people involved are very determined to get what they want in a difficult situation and refuse to let anyone change their mind 顽强的反对/抵抗/防御等 Despite stubborn opposition, the President managed to raise interest rates. 尽管遇到强烈反对，总统还是提高了利率。 The oil companies face stubborn resistance from environmentalists. 石油公司遭到环保人士的强烈抵制。stubbornly [adverb] A small minority remained stubbornly opposed to the idea. 一小部分人仍在顽强抵制这一想法。steadfast /ˈstedfɑːstǁ-fæst/ [adjective]steadfast actions or behaviour show that you are determined not to change your beliefs or your support for someone, especially because you want to be loyal to them 〔信念或支持〕坚定不移的，忠实的steadfast belief/refusal/support etc Malta's steadfast defence from 1940-43 played an important part in the course of the war. 1940-1943年间，马耳他的顽强防卫对战争的进程起到了重要的作用。 the steadfast support of America's allies 对美国盟友坚定不移的支持remain steadfast in your belief/loyalty/determination etc As a politician, you have to show resilience - the ability to remain steadfast in your beliefs. 作为一名政治家，你必须表现出不屈不挠的性格，即坚持自己信念的能力。steadfastly [adverb] The town remained steadfastly loyal to the King. 该镇对国王仍然忠心耿耿。resolute /ˈrezəluːt/ [adjective]resolute actions or behaviour show that you are strongly determined not to change your opinions or intentions, even though other people want you to change them 坚决的，坚定的，有决心的 Tough policies and resolute leadership always create enemies. 强硬的政策和果断的领导总会招来敌人。resolute action/measures/opposition etc In the face of resolute opposition, the bill was withdrawn in November. 面对坚决的反对，该项提案于11月撤销了。stand resolute The players stood resolute in the hope of having their former agreement renewed. 队员们态度坚决，希望能够使原先的合同延期。resolutely [adverb] Theirs is a resolutely nomadic culture. 他们的文化完全属于一种游牧文化。dogged /ˈdɒgɪd, ˈdɒgədǁˈdɔː-/ [adjective usually before noun]dogged actions or behaviour show that you are very determined to continue doing something, even though it is difficult or takes a long time, and refuse to let others prevent you 顽强的，坚持不懈的dogged determination/persistence/insistence etc In the end we succeeded, through dogged determination plus a bit of good luck. 凭借顽强的决心加上一点点运气，我们最终成功了。 The dogged persistence of the police finally paid off when Hooper told them what he knew. 当胡珀把所知的情况告诉警方时，他们坚持不懈的努力终于有了成果。doggedly [adverb] For ten years the men doggedly maintained that they were innocent. 十年来这些人坚持申辩说自己是无辜的。