predetermine

动词

1. 1

   预先决定、事先决定

   The committee had predetermined the outcome before the meeting even began.

   委员会在会议开始前就已经预先决定了结果。

2. 2

   注定、决定

   Genes do not predetermine everything about a person's future health.

   基因并不会决定一个人未来健康的一切。

3. 3

   预先安排、事先订定正式

   Payments are made on predetermined dates each quarter.

   款项会在每季事先订定的日期支付。