"determination to do sth." 是名词短语,字面意为“做某事的决心/决意”,强调某人对完成某件事的坚定意志或信念(a firm decision or belief to achieve something)。
该短语本质是“名词 + 不定式定语”的结构(不定式 to do sth. 修饰名词 determination,说明“决心的内容”),通常在句中作主语、宾语、表语或介词宾语,常见搭配有:
动词搭配:have / show / demonstrate / lack / strengthen one’s determination to do sth.(有/表现出/显示出/缺乏/增强做某事的决心)
介词搭配:with determination to do sth.(带着做某事的决心)
1、 作主语:
Her determination to become a doctor never wavered, even when she faced setbacks.
(她成为医生的决心从未动摇,即使面对挫折。)
2、 作宾语:
The athlete’s coach praised his strong determination to win the championship.
(运动员的教练称赞他赢得冠军的坚定决心。)
3、 作表语:
My greatest determination right now is to save enough money for travel.
(我现在最大的决心是存够钱去旅行。)
4、 与动词搭配:
He lacks the determination to quit smoking—he’s tried three times already.
(他缺乏戒烟的决心——已经试了三次了。)
She showed incredible determination to overcome her fear of public speaking.
(她表现出惊人的决心,克服了对公开演讲的恐惧。)
"determination to do sth.":名词短语,侧重“决心”的状态(是一种抽象的意志);
"determine to do sth.":动词短语(determine 是动词),侧重“决定”的动作(主动做出决定)。
例如:
He determined to start his own business.(他决定创业。) → 强调“决定”的动作;
He has the determination to start his own business.(他有创业的决心。) → 强调“决心”的状态。
综上,"determination to do sth." 是描述“做某事的坚定意志”的常用名词短语,核心是突出“决心”的具体内容,适用于强调某人对目标的执着。