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verify verb
⇨ check 2 (We have no way of verifying his story.) ⇨ confirm 2 (Her version of events was verified by neighbours.)check2 verb check for mistakes/damage 检查错误／受损情况Go and check that I've locked the windows. 去查看一下我是不是把窗户锁上了。limitcheck the growth of public spendingmark1check the boxsuppress2check your tearscheck ♦︎ make sure ♦︎ verify ♦︎ assure yourselfThese words all mean to find out if sth is true. 这些词均表示核实、核准、查明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to check / verify sth with sb◆to check / make sure / verify / assure yourself that...◆to check / verify what / whether...◆to check / verify the accuracy / authenticity / results (of sth)◆to go and check / make sure◆to always check / make sure / verify sth■ check [intransitive, transitive] to find out if sth is correct or true or if sth is how you think it is 查明；查看；核实◆Go and check that I've locked the windows.去查看一下我是不是把窗户锁上了。◆'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.'“玛丽在办公室吗？”“请稍等，我去看看。”◆You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us.你最好跟简确认一下她见我们的时间。■ make ˈsure idiom to check that sth is true or has been done 核实，查明，弄清（某事是否属实或已做）◆She looked around to make sure that she was alone.她环顾四周，确认周围没人。◆I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure.我认为门已经锁了，但我还是会去检查一下。■ verify / /ˈverɪfaɪ/ / [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to check that sth is true or accurate 核实；查对；核准◆We have no way of verifying his story.我们无法核实他的说法。◆Please verify that your password was entered correctly.请核实你的密码是否输入正确。 see also verifiable ⇨ reliable 2 ■ assure yourself (formal) to make yourself certain about sth; to tell yourself that sth is certain （使自己）确信，确定◆He assured himself of her safety.他确定她是安全的。◆She assured herself that the letter was still in the drawer.她查清楚信仍在抽屉里。 confirm2 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。 |