verify

verify — verb

1. To examine information, evidence, or facts to decide whether they are true or co

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

To examine information, evidence, or facts to decide whether they are true or correct.

例句

The police verified the suspect's alibi by checking phone records.

verify + direct object (checking physical evidence)

Lien called the hotel to verify that her reservation was still valid.

verify + that-clause

同義詞
  • confirm

    More general; can apply to agreements and arrangements, not just factual evidence

  • check

    Less formal and often quicker; may not involve thorough examination

  • validate

    More technical and formal; implies meeting official standards

  • authenticate

    Specifically about proving genuineness or origin, often of documents or identities

反義詞
  • disprove

    Showing something is false rather than true

  • refute

    Formal; proving a claim is wrong with evidence or argument

文法句型

verify + noun phrase (evidence, identity, results)

verify + that-clause

be verified + by + agent

用法筆記

Commonly takes direct objects that are factual claims, data, identities, or sources of information. The passive form (be verified) is frequent in formal and administrative writing.

常見錯誤

❌I called the restaurant to verify the reservation.
✅I called the restaurant to confirm the reservation.
💡'verify' means checking factual accuracy through evidence; 'confirm' is used for checking arrangements or agreements.
❌The scientist verified her theory was correct by publishing it.
✅The scientist proved her theory was correct by conducting experiments.
💡'verify' requires examination of evidence; 'prove' is stronger and implies final demonstration.

2. To swear or officially declare that something is true, particularly in a legal s

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

To swear or officially declare that something is true, particularly in a legal setting or on a formal document.

例句

The witness verified her statement in court under oath.

verify + statement + in court (legal context)

Devika verified the authenticity of the contract by signing it before a notary.

verify + authenticity of [document] + before a notary

同義詞
  • attest

    Formal; focuses on bearing witness to a fact, often in writing

  • certify

    Official confirmation, often by an authority or institution

  • swear

    Specifically about making a promise before a higher authority (God, court)

文法句型

verify + noun phrase (statement, document, signature)

be verified + by + legal authority

verify + under oath

用法筆記

Almost exclusively found in legal, judicial, and formal administrative contexts. The subject is typically a person acting in an official capacity, such as a witness, notary, or expert. The object is usually a written document or formal statement.