attest
/əˈtest/verb
1
- with obj. provide or serve as clear evidence of证明, 表明:
his status is attested by his becoming an alderman
他成了市政委员, 这表明他很有地位
no obj. his numerous drawings of babies attest to his fascination with them.他画了许多婴儿的画, 说明他很爱孩子。
1.1
- no obj. declare that something exists or is the case证明存在; 证明为真实:
I can attest to his tremendous energy
我可以证明他精力充沛
with clause the deceased's solicitor attested that he had been about to institute divorce proceedings.死者的律师证实他曾准备提出离婚诉讼。
1.2
- witness or certify formally作证; 作见证。
2
- no obj. historical, chiefly Brit. declare oneself as ready for military service〈史, 主英〉宣誓服兵役。
2.1
- with obj. recruit (someone) by putting them on oath to serve if called upon使宣誓服役。
派生词
attestable
adjectiveattestation
nounattestor
noun词源
early 16th cent.: from French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- 'to' + testari 'to witness' (from testis 'a witness').