断定

duàn dìng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

做出明确的判断或结论。

to conclude; to determine; to assert definitely.

常用于对事物、情况或结果进行肯定或否定的判断，强调结论的确定性。

Often used to make a definite judgment about a thing, situation, or result, emphasizing the certainty of the conclusion.

1 根据现有证据，我们可以断定他是无辜的。(Based on the available evidence, we can conclude that he is innocent.)
2 专家断定这次地震的震级为7.2级。(Experts determined that the earthquake magnitude was 7.2.)
3 我们不能轻易断定他的动机是什么。(We cannot easily determine what his motives are.)
4 从她的表情可以断定她很不高兴。(From her expression, it can be concluded that she is very unhappy.)
5 他断定明天会下雨，但天气预报说不会。(He asserted that it would rain tomorrow, but the weather forecast says it won't.)

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