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单词 attest
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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

adjective

attestation

noun

attestor

noun
词源
early 16th cent.: from French attester, from Latin attestari, from ad- 'to' + testari 'to witness' (from testis 'a witness').
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