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

• His achievements attest his devotion to science.
  他的成就是他对科学的献身精神的明证。
• Yes, we have a great internship program, and I can attest from both sides.
  对，我们有一个非常棒的实习生计划，我认为这对双方来说都是好事情。
• 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。
• Historic documents attest to the truth of this legend.
  历史文件见证这个传说的真实性。
• 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；
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• These ruins sufficiently attest the former grandeur of the place.
  这些遗迹充分证明此处昔日的宏伟。
• 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。