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vi. 证明, 表明, 作证 vt. 为...作证

发音

US /əˈtɛst/

词形变化

attested attesteth attesting attests 三单 attests attesting 现在分词 attested 过去式 attested 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

证明；证实；为…作证

动词

证明；作证

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

    证实

    及物

    When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?

  2. 2.

    To certify by signature or oath.

    及物

    You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.

  3. 3.

    To certify in an official capacity.

    及物
  4. 4.

    To supply or be evidence of.

    及物/不及物

    Her fine work attested her ability.

  5. 5.

    To put under oath.

    及物
  6. 6.

    To call to witness; to invoke.

    废旧 及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 7

evidence testify demonstrate manifest certify bear witness take the stand

上位词 10

show evidence swear prove testify declare swan verify assert affirm

下位词 6

reflect condemn vouch authenticate notarise notarize

近义相关 4

evidence demonstrate manifest certify

词源

PIE word *tréyes Borrowed from Middle French attester, from Latin attestor (“to witness to, bear witness”), from at-, combining form of ad (“to”) + testor (“to bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”).

来源：wiktionary