avouch

avouchavouchD.J.:[əˈvautʃ]K.K.:[əˈvaʊtʃ]vt. & vi.1.保证; 断言; 承认

avouch[ə'vautʃ]1.[古语、书面语]vt.1.担保,保证,对…负责:He offered to avouch his innocence with his sword.他表示愿以剑来保证他是无辜的。2.宣布…为真实的;断言;肯定地说,有根据地说;确证;主张:Millions were ready to avouch the exact contrary.亿万人愿断言事实恰恰相反。3.(公开)承认,自认;供认:to avouch one’s guilt供认自己有罪,认罪vi.1.做出保证(for):I'll avouch for that girl;she has promised to be good.我愿为那女孩担保;她已答应要改好。近义词assert

avouchavouch[əˈvautʃ]vt.1.肯定, 证实2.保证, 担保3.公开承认
词性变化avouch[əˈvautʃ]vi.1.保证, 担保(for)We can avouch for the quality.我们保证质量。

继承用法avouchern.avouchmentn.1.声言; 断言; 保证
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