| 释义 |
a·vouch /əˈvaʊtʃ/ vt. | vi.〈古〉〈书〉
❶ vt.
1. 断言；有根据地说
avouch the contrary 断言事实正相反
He avouched that she forged his signature. 他有根据地说她伪造了他的签名。
2. 保证，对…负责
We can avouch his innocence. 我们可以保证他是无辜的。
3. 承认；供认
Thou has avouched the Lord to be thy god. 你已承认主是你的上帝。
He avouched his guilt. 他供认自己有罪。
❷ vi.
作出保证(for)
I cannot avouch for his honesty. 他是否诚实我不能保证。
[<OFr avochier to summon, call on<L advocāre; 见 ADVOCATE] |