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　

GRETEM8

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牛津词典

verb

• 证实；是…的证据
  to show or prove that sth is true
  1. Contemporary accounts attest to his courage and determination.
     当时的报道证实了他的勇气和决心。
• 作证，证明（如在法庭上）
  to state that you believe that sth is true or genuine, for example in court
  1. to attest a will
     就遗嘱作见证
  2. The signature was attested by two witnesses.
     这个签名有两名见证人。

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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。

英英释义

verb

• authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
  1. I attest this signature
• establish or verify the usage of
  1. This word is not attested until 1993
• provide evidence for
  1. His high fever attested to his illness
  2. The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
  3. This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
  Synonym:certifymanifestdemonstrateevidence
• give testimony in a court of law
  Synonym:testifytake the standbear witness

双语例句

• I can attest to the absolute truth of his statement.
  我可以证实他的话是千真万确的。
• No one can attest to the absolute truth of his statement.
  没有人可以证明他的话是绝对正确的。
• 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。
• Auditors attest to, and report on, the assessment made by the management.
  外部审计师对管理层的声明进行验证和报告。
• Their requests for anonymity attest to the sensitivity of the subject in this tiny community.
  他们都不愿公开姓名，证明了这一话题在这个小社区里的敏感性。
• 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。
• 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。
• Historic documents and ancient tombstones all attest to this.
  历史文献及古代的墓碑都可以证实这一点。
• 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。
• As any sunbather will attest, too much of a good thing can be bad.
  正如每位日光浴者都能证明的那样，有益的事，做过头了也不好。