affidavit
UK/.æfi'deivit/US
GREB2
释义
n.
A written statement made under oath, used as evidence in court
宣誓书;书面证词
词根拆分
词根派生整体借自中世纪拉丁语 affidāvit,意为"他已立誓担保":af-(朝向)+ fid(信义)+ 拉丁动词词尾 -avit(他已做)。它实际是一个凝固下来的拉丁动词形式。affidavit 就是一份你以信用/誓言作担保的陈述。
词根 fid 还连着 16 个词常用搭配
- 1.sworn affidavit宣誓书
- 2.sign an affidavit签署宣誓书
- 3.submit an affidavit提交宣誓书
- 4.affidavit of support经济担保书
例句
- 1.
She signed an affidavit confirming the documents were genuine.
她签署了一份宣誓书,确认文件真实。
- 2.
The witness submitted a sworn affidavit to the court.
证人向法庭提交了一份宣誓证词。