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certified

UK //ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪd//US //ˈsɝː.t̬ə.faɪd//

词源

源自中古法语certifier,最终来自拉丁语certificare(certus‘确定的’+facere‘使成为’),14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指经过官方或权威机构正式认证的,符合特定标准或要求的,常用于描述人、产品或服务的资质。

“She is a certified public accountant.”

(她是一名注册会计师。)

“This product is certified organic by the USDA.”

(这个产品获得了美国农业部的有机认证。)

❶ 在非正式语境中可表示‘确定的’或‘十足的’,带有幽默或强调意味,通常用于贬义描述。

“That guy is a certified troublemaker.”

(那家伙是个十足的捣蛋鬼。)

“This plan is a certified disaster waiting to happen.”

(这个计划注定会引发一场灾难。)

同义词:accredited, licensed, official, qualified, authenticated

verb

❶ 作为certify的过去分词,表示‘被认证’或‘被证明’的动作已完成。

“The documents were certified by the notary.”

(这些文件已经过公证人认证。)

“The results have been certified as accurate.”

(结果已被证实是准确的。)

同义词:verified, attested, validated, confirmed

常见短语

certified mail — 指有投递证明的邮件服务,寄件人可获取收件人签收记录,常用于重要文件寄送。

“Please send the contract via certified mail.”

(请通过挂号信寄送合同。)

certified copy — 经权威机构核验与原件一致的副本,具有法律效力,常用于证件或法律文件。

“You'll need to submit a certified copy of your diploma.”

(你需要提交毕业证书的认证副本。)