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源自中古法语 'acertainer'(确认),由拉丁语 'ad-'(向) + 'certus'(确定)构成。
❶ 通过调查或研究确认某事为真实或准确,强调经过努力后获得确切信息的过程。
“The police ascertained the identity of the suspect through fingerprints.”
(警方通过指纹确认了嫌疑人的身份。)
“Scientists ascertained the cause of the disease after years of research.”
(科学家经过多年研究后确定了这种疾病的病因。)
ascertain the truth — 通过调查或证据找出事实真相,常用于法律或正式调查场景。
“The journalist worked hard to ascertain the truth behind the scandal.”
(记者努力查明丑闻背后的真相。)