🇬🇧🇨🇳 determination - 决心 : English Lesson

Meaning of "determination" ("决心"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Determination means you decide to do something important, and you keep trying and working hard, even when it’s tough, boring, or doesn’t work the first few times—you don’t quit until you reach your goal.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

With fierce determination, Max tried to whistle, and after 53 puffs of air and a lot of spit, he finally produced one tiny, proud squeak.

Harper’s determination to learn the piano survived wrong notes, grumpy neighbors, and the family dog howling backup on every song.

Owen showed real determination by waking up early to run, even though his bed begged him in a cozy voice, “Five more minutes, please.”

With fierce determination, Chloe practiced her spelling words until she could even spell “hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia” without crying.

Scientists have found that determination helps your brain grow stronger connections—basically, every time you refuse to give up, your brain levels up like a video game character gaining new powers.

She fell on the wet path, but her determination did not stop. Determination pulled her up, her hands full of mud. With quiet determination she climbed the last small hill. The village watched her determination turn into a smile. She reached the top with calm determination and laughed with relief.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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