attest
英 [ə'test]
美[ə'tɛst]
	    - vt. 证明;证实;为…作证
 - vi. 证明;作证
 
英英释意
- 1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes;
 - "His high fever attested to his illness"
 - "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"
 - "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
 
- 2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity;
 - "I attest this signature"
 
- 3. give testimony in a court of law
 
- 4. establish or verify the usage of;
 - "This word is not attested until 1993"