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

as•cer•tain v.

to find out definitely;
get to know: [~ + object]We tried hard to ascertain all the facts in the case.[~ + (that) clause]We ascertained that she told the truth.

See -cert-.

as•cer•tain v.t.

to find out definitely;
learn with certainty or assurance;
determine:to ascertain the facts.
[Archaic.]to make certain, clear, or definitely known.

Middle French acertain- (tonic stem of acertener to make certain), equivalent. to a- a-⁵ + certain certain
late Middle English, variant of assertain, acertain 1400–50

as′cer•tain′a•ble, adj.
as′cer•tain′a•bly, adv.
as′cer•tain′er, n.
as′cer•tain′ment, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See learn.

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ vb (transitive)

to determine or discover definitely
archaic to make certain

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French acertener to make certain

ˌascerˈtainable adj ˌascerˈtainment n

单词	ascertain
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 as•cer•tain /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/USA pronunciation v. to find out definitely; get to know: [~ + object]We tried hard to ascertain all the facts in the case.[~ + (that) clause]We ascertained that she told the truth. See -cert-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 as•cer•tain (as′ər tān′),USA pronunciation v.t. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine:to ascertain the facts. [Archaic.]to make certain, clear, or definitely known. Middle French acertain- (tonic stem of acertener to make certain), equivalent. to a- a-⁵ + certain certain late Middle English, variant of assertain, acertain 1400–50 as′cer•tain′a•ble, adj. as′cer•tain′a•bly, adv. as′cer•tain′er, n. as′cer•tain′ment, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See learn. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ vb (transitive) to determine or discover definitely archaic to make certain Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French acertener to make certain ˌascerˈtainable adj ˌascerˈtainment n
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