attest

attest
[əˈtɛst]
verb

[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。
■[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。
■witness or certify formally
作证；作见证
[no obj.](historical, chiefly Brit.)declare oneself as ready for military service
(史，主英)宣誓服兵役
■[with obj.]recruit (someone) by putting them on oath to serve if called upon
使宣誓服役

派生
attestable
adjective
attestation
noun
attestor
noun
语源

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

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