determination/dI͵tɝməˋneʃən; dIˌtɜːməˈneIʃ$n or dIˌtɜːmIˈneIʃ$n/n [U] the desire to continue trying to do something even when it is difficult 决心﹐毅力: determination to do sth I admire his determination to work his way through law school. 我佩服他打工念完法学院的决心。