
certificates
词源
源自中古英语 'certificat',来自古法语,基于拉丁语 'certificare'(意为‘确认’或‘证明’),由 'certus'(确定的)和 'facere'(做)组成。
noun
❶ 官方或权威机构颁发的正式文件,用于证明某人具备特定资格、完成某项培训或达到某种标准。
“She received certificates for completing the online courses.”
(她获得了完成在线课程的证书。)
“You need to submit your academic certificates when applying for the job.”
(申请这份工作时,你需要提交学历证书。)
verb
❶ 正式授予或颁发证书,确认某人或某物符合特定标准或要求。
“The school certificates students who complete the program successfully.”
(学校向顺利完成课程的学生颁发证书。)
“This product is certified by the national safety organization.”
(该产品获得了国家安全组织的认证。)
常见短语
birth certificate — 出生证明,官方文件,记录个人的出生日期、地点和父母信息。
“You will need to present your birth certificate when applying for a passport.”
(申请护照时,你需要出示出生证明。)
digital certificate — 数字证书,用于验证网站或电子文档的真实性和安全性。
“The website uses a digital certificate to ensure secure transactions.”
(该网站使用数字证书来确保交易安全。)