attest
英 [əˈtest]
美 [əˈtest]
v. 证实; 是…的证据; 作证,证明(如在法庭上)
过去分词:attested 第三人称单数:attests 过去式:attested 现在分词:attesting
Collins.1 / BNC.12222 / COCA.8631
牛津词典
verb
- 证实;是…的证据
to show or prove that sth is true- Contemporary accounts attest to his courage and determination.
当时的报道证实了他的勇气和决心。
- Contemporary accounts attest to his courage and determination.
- 作证,证明(如在法庭上)
to state that you believe that sth is true or genuine, for example in court- to attest a will
就遗嘱作见证 - The signature was attested by two witnesses.
这个签名有两名见证人。
- to attest a will
柯林斯词典
- VERB 说明,表示,证明(某事属实)
Toattestsomething orattest tosomething means to say, show, or prove that it is true.- Police records attest to his long history of violence...
警方记录证明他有长期从事暴力活动的前科。 - I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here...
感冒和流感季节来了,对此我有切身体会。 - His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university.
他那本带有精美插图的书见证了他对大学的热爱。
- Police records attest to his long history of violence...
英英释义
verb
- authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
- I attest this signature
- establish or verify the usage of
- This word is not attested until 1993
- provide evidence for
- His high fever attested to his illness
- The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
- This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
- give testimony in a court of law
双语例句
- He can attest to the divine one's generosity.
他能证明非凡之人的慷慨。 - But if no one will attest that they were given to you, it is against the law.
但如果没人证明那些要给你,这就跟法律相抵触了。 - You will attest that the captain is not only insulting but uncooperative.
你会证明船长不仅无礼而且不合作。 - After all, many studies attest to the value of allowing students to hear books read aloud;
无论如何,很多研究证实了让学生听大声朗读的教材的作用; - Historic documents attest to the truth of this legend.
历史文件见证这个传说的真实性。 - I have never, as those of you who know me will attest, judged people by their appearance.
你们中间认识我的人都可以作证,我从来不根据外表判断人。 - Many people can attest that achieving commercial certification for a yacht is a difficult process.
许多人可以证明,实现了游艇商业认证是一个艰难的过程。 - I have said nothing that I am not ready to attest.
我所说的一切我都可以发誓。使(宣誓)参军; - Fibs can help us protect a loved one, as Sadie Alexander of Paris, Texas, can attest.
正如德克萨斯州巴黎的塞迪·亚历山大(SadieAlexander)可以证实的那样,一点小谎还能帮助我们保护爱人。 - As any historian will attest, looking back on problems provides an important way to avoid these mistakes.
任何一个历史学家都能证实,回顾问题是一个重要的避免错误的方法。