certify
v
(pt, pp -fied)
1 [Tn, Tf, Cn.a, Cn.n/a, Cn.t]
~ sb/sth as sth formally declare (sth), esp in writing or on a printed document (尤指書面)證明(某事物)
a document certifying sb's birth 證明某人出生的文件
He certified (that) it was his wife's handwriting. 他證明那是他妻子的手跡.
The accused has been certified (as) insane/certified to be insane. 被告有書面證明為精神失常.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
officially declare (sb) to be insane 正式證明(某人)精神失常
He was certified and sent to a mental hospital. 他經診斷為精神失常而送往精神病院.
?? 考研助記
certain(a.確定的)-certify(v.證實)
?? 擴展釋義
*['s?:tifai]vt. 證明, 保證vi. 證明, 保證【醫】 證明【經】 證明相關詞組: This is to certify that...