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每日十单词中等难度(每日单词attest)

每日十单词中等难度(每日单词attest)追根溯源 v. 证明虽然城市可能看起来更复杂,但它们也提供了更多帮助居民找到路的线索,比如编号的街道。正如许多城市居民在乡村旅行时可以证明的那样,一个地方看起来和另一个地方非常相似,所以很少有外部的路标来帮助人们指引方向。——《经济学人》To attest something or attest to something means to say show or prove that it is true.

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attest /əˈtest/

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外刊例句

Although cities may appear more elaborate they also feature more clues to help residents find their way such as numbered streets. As many city-dwellers on a visit to the countryside can attest one field tends to look much the same as another so there are fewer external landmarks to help guide the way.

虽然城市可能看起来更复杂,但它们也提供了更多帮助居民找到路的线索,比如编号的街道。正如许多城市居民在乡村旅行时可以证明的那样,一个地方看起来和另一个地方非常相似,所以很少有外部的路标来帮助人们指引方向。

——《经济学人》

To attest something or attest to something means to say show or prove that it is true.

v. 证明

追根溯源


单词attest里的词根test来源于拉丁语 表示“目击证人,证明”,所以,包含test的英语单词,多与此相关,例如:

testify vt. 证明,证实

testament n. 遗嘱;确实的证明

testimony n. [法] 证词,证言

影视例句


在美剧《生活大爆炸》中,Amy想在直播节目中给Raj介绍对象,评价Raj的时候就用到了今天的单词:


Amy: I have an idea. Maybe someone in our audience would be interested in meeting Rajesh. Ladies I can attest that he is a kind handsome intelligent...


Raj: Rich parents! Don't forget rich parents!


Amy: ...spoiled astrophysicist who not only...

-我有个主意,也许咱们观众中的某人,可能会有兴趣和拉杰什见面。姑娘们,我可以证明他是一个善良,帅气 聪明...

-富二代,别忘了说我是富二代!

-被宠坏了的天体物理学家,不仅...

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