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

• 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 attest to the absolute truth of his statement.
  我可以证实他的话是千真万确的。
• I can attest to this as both an economist and market participant.
  作为经济学家和市场参与者，我自己都能证明这一点。
• 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。
• 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 handling of the crisis attest to his strength of character.
  他对危机的处理证明了他性格坚强。
• 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。
• 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。
• Do you have any friends who can attest to your character?
  你有任何朋友可以为你的性格做证吗？
• But everything that glitters is not gold as many high-profile sports, media and tech deals will attest.
  但发光的不一定是金子许多高调的体育、媒体和技术交易会证明这一点。