validate
UK/'vælɪdeɪt/US/'vælideit/
TOEFLGREB2
释义
v.
To check or prove that something is true, accurate, or acceptable
证实，验证；确认有效
v.
To make something officially or legally valid
使……生效，使合法
v.
To recognize or affirm someone's feelings or worth
肯定，认可（某人的感受或价值）
词根拆分
词根派生valid强壮，价值
+
-ate使成为，具有
=validate
valid + -ate（使）=「使其有效」——确认某物立得住。从数据（validate results）到法律（validate 票据）再到情感（validate someone's feelings = 肯定其感受合理）都可用。
常用搭配
- 1.validate hypothesis验证假设
- 2.validate data验证数据
- 3.validate findings验证发现
- 4.validate someone's feelings肯定某人的感受
例句
- 1.
The results were validated by an independent laboratory.
这些结果经一家独立实验室验证。
- 2.
A good therapist validates your feelings without judging them.
好的咨询师会肯定你的感受，而不加以评判。
- 3.
Remember to validate your parking ticket at the desk.
记得到柜台给你的停车票盖章使其生效。