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certify verb
⇨ approve (certify sb as a teacher) ⇨ confirm 2 (certify that sth is correct) approve verb approve ♦︎ confirm ♦︎ recognize ♦︎ uphold ♦︎ ratify ♦︎ sustain ♦︎ validate ♦︎ certifyThese words all mean to officially accept and approve of sth. 这些词均表示认可、批准。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to approve / confirm / recognize / uphold / ratify / validate / certify sth as sth◆to approve / recognize / validate a course◆to approve / uphold / ratify a treaty◆to confirm / uphold / ratify a / an decision / agreement◆to be approved / confirmed / recognized / upheld / sustained by the court◆to officially approve / confirm / recognize / ratify sth■ approve [transitive, often passive] to say that sth is good enough to be used, or is correct 认可；核准◆The course is approved by the Department for Education.课程已获教育部核准。◆The auditors approved the company's accounts.审计员核准了公司的账目。■ confirm / /kənˈfɜːm; NAmE kənˈfɜːrm/ [transitive] to make sth such as a position or agreement more definite or official 批准（职位、协议等）；确认◆After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed.经过六个月的试用期后，她获准正式担任该职。◆He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season.他获正式任命在本赛季余下的时间内担任队长。▸ confirmation noun [uncountable, countable] ◆You will receive written confirmation of our decision in the next few days.您将在几天后收到有关我们决定的通知书。■ recognize (BrE also recognise) [transitive, often passive] to accept and approve of sb/sth officially （正式）认可，接受，赞成◆The qualifications are internationally recognized.这些资格全球认可。◆The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.英国已拒绝承认这个新的政权。■ uphold /ʌpˈhəʊld; NAmE ʌpˈhoʊld/ (upheld, upheld) [transitive](especially of a court) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable （尤指法庭）维持（原判），受理（申诉）◆The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.上诉法庭维持原判。◆The Press Council refused to uphold the complaint.出版委员会拒绝受理申诉。■ ratify /ˈrætɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it （通过投票或签署）正式批准，使正式生效◆The treaty was ratified by all the member states.该条约得到了所有成员国的批准。▸ ratification noun [uncountable] ◆The agreement is subject to ratification by the Senate.该协定必须获得参议院的批准。■ sustain / /səˈsteɪn/ / [transitive] (law 法律) (especially in court) to decide that a claim or objection is valid （尤其在法庭上）确认，支持，准许◆The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal.法庭支持他的说法，认定该合同不合法。◆Objection sustained!(= said by a judge when a lawyer makes an objection in court) 反对有效！■ validate / /ˈvælɪdeɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to state officially that sth is useful and of an acceptable standard 批准；确认⋯有效；认可◆Check that their courses have been validated by a reputable organization.要确保他们的课程已获得有声望机构的承认。■ certify /ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ/ [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to give sb an official document proving that they are qualified to work in a particular profession 颁发（或授予）专业合格证书◆I was certified as a teacher in 1989.我在1989年获得教师资格证书。 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。 |