名詞 certificate:

1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
   同義詞：certification, credential, credentials
2. a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
   同義詞：security

動(dòng)詞 certificate:

1. present someone with a certificate
2. authorize by certificate

1. June is as proud as a peacock after winning her first swimming certificate.
   瓊自從獲得了第一游泳證書后非常驕傲，瞧不起人。
2. A certificate conferring a privilege or honor.
   執(zhí)照，獎(jiǎng)狀賦予某種榮譽(yù)和特權(quán)的證書
3. She's going in for the Cambridge First Certificate.
   她將參加劍橋初級(jí)證書考試。
4. The driver's certificate was suspended by the police.
   這個(gè)司機(jī)的駕駛執(zhí)照被警察吊銷了。

cer.tif.i.cate

n.Abbr. cert.,certif.,ctf.,ct.（名詞）縮寫 cert.,certif.,ctf.,ct.
A document testifying to the truth of something:
證（明）書：證明事物真實(shí)性的文件：
例句：
a certificate of birth.
出生證明

A document issued to a person completing a course of study not leading to a diploma.
結(jié)業(yè)證書：發(fā)給完成課程學(xué)習(xí)但不能拿畢業(yè)證的人的一種證明
A document certifying that a person may officially practice in certain professions.
執(zhí)照：證明某人可正式從事某行業(yè)的文件
A document certifying ownership.
憑證：證明所有權(quán)的文件
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
cer.tif.i.cat.ed,cer.tif.i.cat.ing,cer.tif.i.cates[-k3t.]
To furnish with, testify to, or authorize by a certificate.
用證明書證明：通過證明文件給予、證明或認(rèn)可

來源：
Middle English certificat
中古英語 certificat
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Medieval Latin certific3tum [something certified]
源自 中世紀(jì)拉丁語 certific3tum [被證實(shí)的事物]
from neuter of Late Latin certific3tus [past participle of] certific3re [to certify] * see certify
源自 后期拉丁語 certific3tus的中性詞 [] certific3re的過去分詞 [證實(shí)] *參見 certify

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