determination

resolution, decision, determination, resolve

这些名词均含“决定、决心”之意。
resolution: 指自觉地正式表示的决心，含极强的主观能动意味，比如new year's resolution。
decision: 既可指重大的或一般的决定或决心，又可指在多种情况下作出果断的抉择，毫不犹豫地采取行动。
determination: 侧重坚定不移的顽强意志力。
resolve: 语气较强，强调克服感情上的软弱，下决心干具体的一件事。

名词 determination:

1. the act of determining the properties of something
   同义词：finding
2. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
   同义词：purpose
3. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
   同义词：decision, conclusion
4. the act of making up your mind about something
   同义词：decision, conclusion

1. His determination carried him through (the ordeal).
   他靠坚定的信心度过了难关。
2. He confronted his pile of work with determination.
   他很坚定地正视这一大堆工作。
3. The rich experience of one side and the firm determination of the other balance each other out.
   一方面有丰富的经验，另一方面有坚定的决心，彼此旗鼓相当。
4. Our sales people need determination and drive.
   我们的推销人员需要有决心和干劲。
5. He was utterly ruthless in his determination to succeed.
   他下定决心争取成功。
6. The police chief spoke of his determination to catch the killer.
   警长谈到他决意要抓获凶手。

de.ter.mi.na.tion

n.（名词）

The act of making or arriving at a decision.See Synonyms at decision
决定：作出或达成一项决定的行为参见 decision
The decision reached.
达成的决定

Firmness of purpose; resolve:
坚决：目的坚定；坚定：
例句：
approached the task with determination and energy.
坚决努力地致力于这项任务

A fixed intention or resolution:
决心：固定下来的打算或决心：
例句：
returned to school with a determination to finish.
带着完成学业的决心回到学校

The settling of a question or case by an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially by a judicial body:
判决，确定：通过权威的决定或官判解决某一问题或官司，尤指通过司法部门解决：
例句：
The choice of a foster home was left to the determination of the court.
选择怎样的家庭抚养孤儿，将由法庭决定

The decision or pronouncement made.
决定，断言：作出的决定或断言

The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something:
查明，确定：弄清楚某事物的数量，质量，位置或特征：
例句：
a determination of the ship`s longitude; a determination of the mass of the universe.
对这艘船长度的确定；宇宙质量的测定

The result of such ascertaining.
定值：查明的结果
A fixed movement or tendency toward an object or end.
定势：朝着一个目标或终点的确定性的运动或趋势
Logic
【逻辑学】
The defining of a concept through its constituent elements.
定义：通过组成元素来定义一个概念
The qualification of a concept or proposition to render it more definite or specific.
限定：为使某一概念和假设更加精确而加的限定