單詞
avouch
英 [?'va?t?]
美
基本信息
- vt. 斷言；保證
- vi. 做出保證
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?avouched;過去式:?avouched;過去分詞:?avouched;現在分詞:?avouching;
英文詞源
- avouch (v.)
- late 15c., from Middle French avochier "call upon as authority," in Old French "call (to court), advocate, plead (a case)," from Latin advocare "call to" as a witness (see advocate).
Avouch, which is no longer in common use, means guarantee, solemnly aver, prove by assertion, maintain the truth or existence of, vouch for .... Avow means own publicly to, make no secret of, not shrink from admitting, acknowledge one's responsibility for .... Vouch is now common only in the phrase vouch for, which has taken the place of avouch in ordinary use, & means pledge one's word for .... [Fowler]
Related: Avouched; avouching.
雙語例句
- 1. We can avouch for the quality.
- 我們保證質量.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 2. I am willing to employ your friend if you will avouch his integrity.
- 如果你能保證你的朋友是個誠實的人,那么我很樂意聘用他.
來自辭典例句
- 3. I avouch for that girl; she has promised to be good.
- 我愿為那女孩擔保; 她已答應要改好.
來自互聯網
- 4. He offered to avouch his innocence with his sword.
- 他表示愿以劍來保證他是無辜的.
來自互聯網
- 5. Millions were ready to avouch the exact contrary.
- 億萬人愿意提出反證.
來自互聯網
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