Vouch



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• vi. 担保, 证明
• ［英］ vi. 担保, 证明 ( guarantee the reliability of)
• ［类］ 反义词: refuse to guarantee ( 拒绝担保)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: Middle English vochen, vouchen, from Anglo-French voucher to call, vouch, from Latin vocare to call, summon, from vox voice — more at voice
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to summon into court to warrant or defend a title
  • 2. archaic
    • a. assert, affirm
    • b. attest
  • 3. archaic to cite or refer to as authority or supporting evidence
  • 4.
    • a. prove, substantiate
    • b. to verify (a business transaction) by examining documentary evidence
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to give a guarantee ; become surety
  • 2.
    • a. to supply supporting evidence or testimony
    • b. to give personal assurance
• Synonyms: see certify

II. noun

• Date: 1603
• obsolete allegation, declaration

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