英语词汇“ascertains”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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We look at digital media—images, audio and video—and we try to ascertain whether or not they've been manipulated. We use mathematical and computational techniques to detect alterations in them.

Claudia Dreifus, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2007 Currently, an official trying to ascertain road damage in the aftermath of an earthquake might have to keep one eye on the TV news while listening to both radio traffic reports and the police scanner. Since most of these data are available in digital form, the software could take them all in, process them and present a report outlining the best evacuation routes.

Kevin Hogan, Technology Review, April 2002 With an equation linking the money wage to prices, the degree of inflation could be ascertained.

Sidney Weintraub, Modern Economic Thought, (1977) 1993

Recent Examples on the Web The stamp was part of an effort to create an international color-coding system that would allow postal workers in countries using different languages and currencies to ascertain that proper postage had been applied to each piece of mail.

Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Ed O’Carroll said department officials still don’t know why the detectives accused Van Winkle of fabricating the assault, but said aggressive questioning was a tactic sometimes used at the time to try to ascertain if a victim was making up a story.

Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Officials have long pointed to at-home testing as a pivotal prong in the nation’s coronavirus response — allowing residents to ascertain and monitor their status and take appropriate precautions to avoid infecting others.

Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Russell is one of more than a dozen Alabama residents charged in connection with Capitol breach during a joint session of Congress which had convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 Scientists use multiple ways to ascertain Earth’s spinning speed, including evidence from shells.

Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2022 In addition to utilizing a rubric or scorecard to ensure objectivity during the hiring process, candidates should be asked a series of questions to better ascertain their interest and commitment to racial equity.

Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Beijing’s censors never explain nor comment publicly on their decisions, but industry participants inside and outside of China scrutinize such moves carefully and backchannel with authorities to ascertain where the lines are drawn.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2022 To ascertain whether hermit crabs experience pain, a pair of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast prodded them with electric shocks, and to figure out the same thing for squid a biologist at San Francisco State sliced them with scalpels.

Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 See More

单词	ascertains
释义	ascertain verb as·cer·tain ˌa-sər-ˈtān ascertained; ascertaining; ascertains transitive verb 1 : to find out or learn with certainty ascertain the truth trying to ascertain the cause of the fire information that can be easily ascertained on the Internet 2 archaic : to make certain, exact, or precise ascertainable ˌa-sər-ˈtā-nə-bəl adjective ascertainment ˌa-sər-ˈtān-mənt noun Synonyms catch on (to) discover find out get on (to) hear learn realize see wise (up) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We look at digital media—images, audio and video—and we try to ascertain whether or not they've been manipulated. We use mathematical and computational techniques to detect alterations in them. Claudia Dreifus, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2007 Currently, an official trying to ascertain road damage in the aftermath of an earthquake might have to keep one eye on the TV news while listening to both radio traffic reports and the police scanner. Since most of these data are available in digital form, the software could take them all in, process them and present a report outlining the best evacuation routes. Kevin Hogan, Technology Review, April 2002 With an equation linking the money wage to prices, the degree of inflation could be ascertained. Sidney Weintraub, Modern Economic Thought, (1977) 1993 Recent Examples on the Web The stamp was part of an effort to create an international color-coding system that would allow postal workers in countries using different languages and currencies to ascertain that proper postage had been applied to each piece of mail. Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Ed O’Carroll said department officials still don’t know why the detectives accused Van Winkle of fabricating the assault, but said aggressive questioning was a tactic sometimes used at the time to try to ascertain if a victim was making up a story. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Officials have long pointed to at-home testing as a pivotal prong in the nation’s coronavirus response — allowing residents to ascertain and monitor their status and take appropriate precautions to avoid infecting others. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Russell is one of more than a dozen Alabama residents charged in connection with Capitol breach during a joint session of Congress which had convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 Scientists use multiple ways to ascertain Earth’s spinning speed, including evidence from shells. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2022 In addition to utilizing a rubric or scorecard to ensure objectivity during the hiring process, candidates should be asked a series of questions to better ascertain their interest and commitment to racial equity. Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Beijing’s censors never explain nor comment publicly on their decisions, but industry participants inside and outside of China scrutinize such moves carefully and backchannel with authorities to ascertain where the lines are drawn. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2022 To ascertain whether hermit crabs experience pain, a pair of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast prodded them with electric shocks, and to figure out the same thing for squid a biologist at San Francisco State sliced them with scalpels. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English acertainen to inform, give assurance to, from Anglo-French acerteiner, from a- (from Latin ad-) + certein, certain certain First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition ascertain verb as·cer·tain ˌa-sər-ˈtān ascertained; ascertaining : to find out with certainty Police tried to ascertain the cause of the accident. ascertains verb present tense third-person singular of ascertain 1 as in realizes to come to an awareness of was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance realizes discovers learns hears sees finds detects finds out perceives calculates discerns gets on (to) espies descries gets wind of catches on (to) encounters observes wises (up) figures out spots divines tumbles (to) notes hits (on or upon) puzzles (out) dopes (out) minds Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignores misses disregards overlooks forgets conceals hides covers masks curtains blankets unlearns screens shrouds enshrouds blots out cloaks occults veils See More 2 as in finds to come upon after searching, study, or effort ascertained that their old colonial-era house had once functioned as a tavern Synonyms & Similar Words finds learns discovers locates determines detects gets descries rummages finds out runs down digs out turns up digs up noses out scares up espies seeks tracks (down) hits (on or upon) spots hunts (down or up) dredges (up) sights ferrets (out) scouts (up) routs (out) roots (out) looks for searches (for or out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms misses overlooks loses passes over mislays misplaces missets See More
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