determinism
n[U]
(philosophy 哲) belief that one is not free to choose the sort of person one wants to be, or how one behaves, because these things are decided by one's background, surroundings, etc 决定论(认为个人并无选择个性或行为的自由, 因为这一切都由其背景、 环境等所决定).
🗣️ 情景例句
We've known each other since we were children.
我们从小就认识。
You have a younger brother, don't you?
你有个弟弟,是吗?
It is all too easy to blame the railway authorities when something does go wrong.