1590s, from Middle French attester (Old French atester, 13c.) "affirm, attest," from Latin attestari "confirm," literally "bear witness to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + testari "bear witness," from testis "witness" (see testament). Related: Attested; attesting.
实用例句
1. I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here.
感冒和流感季节来了，对此我有切身体会。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Police records attest to his long history of violence.
警方记录证明他有长期从事暴力活动的前科。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Contemporary accounts attest to his courage and determination.
当时的报道证实了他的勇气和决心。
来自《权威词典》
4. I can attest to the absolute truth of his statement.
我可以证实他的话是千真万确的.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. These ruins sufficiently attest the former grandeur of the place.
