| 单词 | ascertain |
| 释义 | ascertain /æsəteɪn; name æsərteɪn/ [transitive] (formal) to establish the facts of a situation查明；弄清◆it should be ascertained that the plans comply with the law.必须要弄清楚，这些计划要合法。note 辨析 establish or ascertain? ascertain is an even more formal way of saying establish. however, establish is usually only used in the context of official or scientific investigations; ascertain can also be used when you are trying to find out about sb's personal intentions and feelings, although it is still very formal. * ascertain 比 establish 还要正式。不过，establish 通常只用于官方调查或科学研究的语境； ascertain 亦可指弄清某人的个人意图和感情，但这种用法依然很正式◆could you ascertain whether she will be coming to the meeting?请你弄清楚她来不来开会好吗？◆could you establish whether she will be coming to the meeting. ascertain/ˌæsəˈteɪn ||; ˌæsɚˈten/verb [t] (formal 正式) to find sth out 查明；确定 ascertainsee ⇨ check 1 as·cer·tain /ˏæsə`ten; ˌæsəˈteɪn/v [t]formal to discover or find out something 【正式】 查明，弄清［某事物］:◇school officials are trying to ascertain the facts. 学校的行政人员正努力查明事实真相。 |
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