B1 verb Formal

测定

[tsʰɤ˥˩ tiŋ˥˩]

To determine, measure, or test a value, quantity, or chemical property through scientific methods.

Examples

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1

医生帮我测定了血压。

The doctor determined/measured my blood pressure.

2

我们需要准确测定空气中的污染物含量。

We need to accurately determine the content of pollutants in the air.

3

测定一下这块地的长宽。

Measure the length and width of this plot.

Word Family

Noun
测定
Verb
测定
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Memory Tip

测 (measure) + 定 (set/determine) = To measure and then set the final value.

Quick Quiz

实验室正在___新药在血液中的浓度。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 测定

Examples

1

医生帮我测定了血压。

everyday

The doctor determined/measured my blood pressure.

2

我们需要准确测定空气中的污染物含量。

formal

We need to accurately determine the content of pollutants in the air.

3

测定一下这块地的长宽。

informal

Measure the length and width of this plot.

4

碳-14年代测定法常用于考古研究。

academic

Carbon-14 dating is commonly used in archaeological research.

5

质量检测部负责测定产品的使用寿命。

business

The quality inspection department is responsible for determining the product's lifespan.

Word Family

Noun
测定
Verb
测定

Common Collocations

测定含量 to determine content
准确测定 accurate determination
实验测定 experimental determination
自动测定 automatic measurement
测定标准 measurement standard

Common Phrases

年代测定

dating (e.g., carbon dating)

物理测定

physical measurement

在线测定

online/real-time measurement

Often Confused With

测定 vs 测量

测量 is general 'measuring' (length, weight), while 测定 implies 'determining' a specific property or value through a process.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Academic Reading and Writing Task 1/2 when discussing scientific experiments or data.

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Common Mistakes

Using '测量' for chemical or complex property determinations where '测定' is better.

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Memory Tip

测 (measure) + 定 (set/determine) = To measure and then set the final value.

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Word Origin

测 (to survey/measure) + 定 (to fix/decide).

Grammar Patterns

测定 + noun (value/content) 通过...来测定

Quick Quiz

实验室正在___新药在血液中的浓度。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 测定

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逐渐

B1

Happening or changing slowly over a period of time. It describes a steady, incremental process.

反应

B1

A feeling, type of behavior, or physical process that happens as a result of something else. In science, it refers to chemical or physiological changes.

证明

B1

To show that something is true by providing facts, information, or logic. It can also refer to a formal document like a certificate.

假设

B1

A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation; to take something as true for the sake of argument.

监测

B1

To regularly check, track, or observe something for a specific purpose, such as health, environment, or performance. A key term for IELTS Academic reading and writing.

周期

B1

A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order. It can refer to time, biological processes, or economic patterns.

心理

B1

Relating to the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. It is a frequent topic in education and health sections of the IELTS.

排除

B1

To remove or eliminate something from consideration or a physical space. Crucial for describing experimental controls or logical deductions.

物种

B1

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is a fundamental category in biological classification.

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