ascertain
US
UK ascertain [sth] vtr: (verify)
SC 查明 chá míng
TC 查明
TC 查明
SC 弄清 chá míng，nòng qīng
TC 弄清
TC 弄清
The journalist ascertained the facts by speaking with the police directly.
那位记者直接联系了警方，查明了事实真相。
ascertain that, ascertain whether vtr: (with clause: determine)
SC 确定 què dìng
TC 確定
TC 確定
It is simply impossible to ascertain whether or not the department will receive enough funding next year.
这个部门明年到底能不能获得足够的资金，这一点是不可能确定的。