ascertain
英[,æsə'teɪn]
美['æsɚ'ten]
- vt. 确定；查明；探知
词态变化
第三人称单数: ascertains;过去式: ascertained;过去分词: ascertained;现在分词: ascertaining;名词: ascertainment;形容词: ascertainable;
中文词源
ascertain 确认
as-同ad-. certain, 确定。
英文词源
- ascertain (v.)
- early 15c., "to inform, to give assurance," from Anglo-French acerteiner, Old French acertener "to assure, certify" (13c.), from a "to" (see ad-) + certain "certain" (see certain). Modern meaning of "find out for sure by experiment or investigation" is first attested 1794. Related: Ascertained; ascertaining.
双语例句
- 1. It can be difficult to ascertain the facts.
- 可能难以查明事实真相。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. I'm going to ascertain the truth.
- 我要查明真相.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.
- 煤储量很难探明.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. The police determined to ascertain the truth of the matter.
- ascertain:警察决心查明事实的真相.
来自互联网
- 5. Take time to ascertain what services your bank is providing, and at what cost.
- 花些时间确认一下你的银行会提供什么样的服务，费用是多少。
来自柯林斯例句