attest
- IPA[əˈtɛst]
英式
- provide or serve as clear evidence of;declare that something exists or is the case
verb: attest, 3rd person present: attests, gerund or present participle: attesting, past tense: attested, past participle: attested
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. provide or serve as clear evidence of his status is attested by his becoming an alderman his numerous drawings of babies attest to his fascination with them
- ▪ declare that something exists or is the case I can attest to his tremendous energy the deceased's solicitor attested that he had been about to institute divorce proceedings
- ▪ witness or certify formally the witnesses must attest and sign the will in the testator's presence
- 2. historical enrol as ready for military service unfortunately for him, he attested
- ▪ recruit (someone) for military service by putting them on oath to serve if called upon 2,000,000 men were attested under this system
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- IPA[əˈtest]
美式
- provide or serve as clear evidence of: his status is attested by his recent promotion his numerous drawings of ships attest to his fascination with them
Oxford American Dictionary