ascertain

• 动词，指通过调查或分析查明、确定或发现某事，常用于强调以确切、可靠的方式弄清事实或真相。

A verb used to indicate the act of finding out or discovering something with certainty, often through investigation or analysis.

1. Find out or determineB2formal

   To discover or establish something as certain or true through investigation or examination.

   查明

   • The detective tried to ascertain the cause of the fire.
   • We need to ascertain the facts before making a decision.
   • Scientists are working to ascertain the exact age of the fossil.

   同义词confirmdetectdeterminediscerndiscoverestablishfind outidentifylearnverify

   反义词misconstruemisunderstandoverlook

2. Verify or confirmB2formal

   To make sure of something; to confirm the truth or accuracy of something.

   确认

   • Please ascertain that all doors are locked before leaving.
   • The accountant will ascertain the accuracy of the financial records.
   • They called the hospital to ascertain the patient's condition.

   同义词checkconfirmcorroboratedeterminediscoverestablishfind outlearnvalidateverify

   反义词contradictdenydisproveinvalidaterefute