accredit

• 动词，表示正式认可或授权某人或某事物具有某种地位、资格；也表示将某言论或行为归因于某人。

A verb used to indicate the act of officially recognizing or authorizing someone or something as having a particular status, or to attribute a statement or action to someone.

1. Grant credentials toB2formal

   To officially recognize or authorize someone or an institution as meeting certain standards.

   认证

   • The university was accredited by the national education board.
   • The organization accredits training programs for professionals.
   • Only accredited schools can issue valid diplomas.

   同义词authorizecertifychartercommissioncredentialendorselicenserecognize

2. Provide with official credentialsC1formal

   To send or provide an envoy or ambassador with official documents proving their authority.

   委派

   • The president accredited a new ambassador to the United Nations.
   • The envoy was accredited to negotiate the trade agreement.
   • Diplomats must be accredited by their home government.

   同义词authorizecertifycommissioncredentialempowerlicense

   反义词dismissrecall

3. Ascribe an achievement toC1formal

   To attribute or credit an achievement, discovery, or quality to someone or something.

   归功于

   • The discovery was accredited to the research team.
   • She accredited her success to hard work and dedication.
   • The invention is accredited to a little-known engineer.

   同义词ascribeassignattributechalk upcreditimputeput down