Ascertain
[ 'æsɚ'ten ]
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vt. 弄清，确定，查明;
💡 词根助记
as一再+certain确实→确定，查明
📝 例句
An autopsy was needed to ascertain the cause of his death.
需验尸方能确定他的死因。
We must ascertain the usual customs of the local people and arrange accordingly.
我们必须了解当地人民的风俗习惯,作出相应安排。
I'll endeavor to ascertain her mind.
我得先努力弄清楚她的想法。
We ascertained that he was dead.
我们断定他已死了。
It has been difficult to ascertain the correct source of origin.
要查实材料的正确起源很困难。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ uncertain-不确定的,ascertain-查明:不确定的情况要查明
※ as-作为,certain-确定的:作为一个认真负责的人,就要把这些确定的事情查明
***联想记忆词汇***
arrogant皇帝终于穿上了装作artisan的骗子的根本不存在的盛装,artificial的光着屁股走在arrange整齐的仪仗队的array中,ascend上皇帝的宝座,只有在人群中的韦小宝ascertain皇上是光屁股的皇上这篇article后来被选进中学的课本
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-cred-表示“信任”
📖 牛津释义
ascertain
v[Tn, Tf, Tw]
(fml 文) discover (sth) so that one is certain; get to know 查明; 弄清; 确定
ascertain the true facts 查明事实真相
ascertain that the report is accurate 弄清报告准确无误
ascertain who is likely to come to the meeting 确定谁有可能来开会
The police are trying to ascertain what really happened. 警方正设法查个水落石出.
🎯 考研助记
a(=to)+certain(确信):要确信，去 查明
🔁 扩展释义
*[,æsә'tein]vt. 确定, 查明【法】 查明, 弄清, 确定
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And lots of pages for Richard's photos of Max.
有好多页可用来贴Richard给Max拍的照片。
One should eat to live, not live to eat.
人为生而食，非为食而生。
He put a glass dish with sugar water and honey to the west of the hive. A marked bee fed itself from the dish and returned to the hive.
他在蜂箱的西面放一个装有糖水和蜜蜂的玻璃碟子。