certificate

名词 certificate:

1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
   同义词：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
   同义词：security

动词 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.
   琼自从获得了第一游泳证书后非常骄傲，瞧不起人。
2. A certificate conferring a privilege or honor.
   执照，奖状赋予某种荣誉和特权的证书
3. She's going in for the Cambridge First Certificate.
   她将参加剑桥初级证书考试。
4. The driver's certificate was suspended by the police.
   这个司机的驾驶执照被警察吊销了。

cer.tif.i.cate

n.Abbr. cert.,certif.,ctf.,ct.（名词）缩写 cert.,certif.,ctf.,ct.
A document testifying to the truth of something:
证（明）书：证明事物真实性的文件：
例句：
a certificate of birth.
出生证明

A document issued to a person completing a course of study not leading to a diploma.
结业证书：发给完成课程学习但不能拿毕业证的人的一种证明
A document certifying that a person may officially practice in certain professions.
执照：证明某人可正式从事某行业的文件
A document certifying ownership.
凭证：证明所有权的文件
v.tr.（及物动词）
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.
用证明书证明：通过证明文件给予、证明或认可

来源：
Middle English certificat
中古英语 certificat
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin certific3tum [something certified]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 certific3tum [被证实的事物]
from neuter of Late Latin certific3tus [past participle of] certific3re [to certify] * see certify
源自 后期拉丁语 certific3tus的中性词 [] certific3re的过去分词 [证实] *参见 certify

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