attest vt. 1. 声称…属实, 作为…的见证2. 使宣誓3. 作证,证明(如在法庭上)vi. 1. 证实;是…的证据Verb1. 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"(synonym) certify , manifest , demonstrate , evidence (hypernym) testify , bear witness , prove , evidence , show (hyponym) authenticate (derivation) attestation 2. authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"(hypernym) affirm , verify , assert , avow , aver , swan , swear (derivation) attestation 3. give testimony in a court of law(synonym) testify , take the stand , bear witness (hypernym) declare (hyponym) vouch (derivation) attestation (classification) law , jurisprudence 4. establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"(hypernym) show (verb-group) certify , manifest , demonstrate , evidence (derivation) attestation confirm vt. 1. 证实, 证明; 肯定, 确认2. 使巩固, 加强3. 批准; 认可4. 使感觉强烈;使确信5. (给某人)施放坚振;施坚信礼6. 使有效,确认7. 【天主教】给…行按手礼,给…施坚信礼 Verb1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"(synonym) corroborate , sustain , substantiate , support , affirm (hyponym) back , back up (derivation) confirmation 2. strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"(synonym) reassert (hypernym) affirm (hyponym) uphold , maintain (derivation) confirmation 3. make more firm; "Confirm thy soul in self-control!"(hypernym) strengthen , beef up , fortify 4. as of a person to a position; "The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"(hypernym) approve , O.K. , okay , sanction (derivation) ratification , confirmation 5. administer the rite of confirmation to; "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith"(hypernym) covenant (classification) religion , faith