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testify verb
⇨ confirm 2confirm2 verb His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. 他内疚的表情证实了我的猜疑。Can you confirm what happened? 你能为发生的事作证吗？The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. 在山里步行使他确信自己有恐高症。confirm ♦︎ verify ♦︎ back sb/sth up ♦︎ certify ♦︎ bear sb/sth out ♦︎ testify ♦︎ vouch for sb/sthThese words all mean to say that you think sth is true because you have evidence for it. 这些词均表示作证、证实、确认。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to confirm / verify / certify sth as sth◆to confirm / verify / certify / bear out / testify that...◆It was confirmed / verified / certified that...◆to confirm / verify / certify / bear out what...◆to confirm / verify whether...◆to confirm / verify / back up / bear out a claim / statement / theory / story / point◆to officially confirm / certify sth■ confirm [transitive] to say that sth is definitely true or correct 证实；证明；确认◆The doctor confirmed my suspicions and prescribed an antibiotic.医生证实了我的怀疑，开了抗生素。◆Rumours of job losses were later confirmed.裁员的传言后来得到证实。◆Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite).预订后请来函确认。◆Has everyone confirmed that they're coming?他们是不是每个人都已确实表明一定会来？◆Can you confirm what happened?你能为发生的事作证吗？OPP deny ⇨ deny ▸ confirmation noun [uncountable, countable] ◆I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results.我仍在等待考试结果的通知书。■ verify / /ˈverɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] (formal) to say that sth is true or accurate 证明；证实◆Her version of events was verified by neighbours.她对这些事件的说法得到了邻居的证实。NOTE 辨析 Confirm or verify? Verify can be close in meaning to confirm. * verify的意思和confirm很接近◆Several witnesses confirmed / verified his story.几个证人证实了他的说法。However, verify is generally used in more formal and/or technical contexts. 不过，verify一般用于较为正式的场合或专业用语中◆Data that would aptly verify or refute this are not available.没有适合验证或反驳这一点的数据。 ■ ˌback sb/sth ˈup phrasal verb (rather informal) to say that what sb has said is true; to say or do sth in order to support an opinion, claim or argument 证实（某人所言）；（以言语或行动）支持（意见、主张或论点）◆I'll back you up if they don't believe you.如果他们不相信你，我会为你作证。◆The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples.作者没用实例证明他的观点。■ certify / /ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ/ [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to state officially, especially in writing, that sth is true （尤指书面）证明，证实◆This (= this document) is to certify that...兹证明⋯◆He was certified dead on arrival.他送达时证实已经死亡。◆The accounts were certified as correct by the finance department.财务部门证实账目无误。■ ˌbear sb/sth ˈout phrasal verb (bore, borne) (especially BrE, rather formal) to say or show that sb is right or that sth is true 为⋯作证；证实◆The other witnesses will bear me out.其他证人将为我作证。◆The other witnesses will bear out what I say.其他证人将证实我的说法。■ testify /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to say that you believe sth is true because you have evidence of it （有证据）证实，证明◆Too many young people are unable to write or spell well, as employers will testify.写作或拼写不好的年轻人太多了，这一点雇主可以证明。■ ˈvouch for sb/sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to say that you believe that sb will behave well and that you will be responsible for their actions; to say that you believe that sth is true or good because you have evidence for it 替⋯担保；为⋯作证◆Are you willing to vouch for him?你愿意为他担保吗？◆I was in bed with the flu. My wife can vouch for that.我患流感卧床休息了。我妻子可为此作证。 |