英语单词 | substantiate |
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英美音标 | [səb'stænʃieit] |
中文释义 | vt.使实体化,证实 |
vocabulary简明 | To substantiate is to give support to a claim. We’d really like to believe in the Tooth Fairy; however, more evidence is needed to substantiate her existence (besides that quarter in your pocket). |
vocabulary扩展 | Substantiate is related to the word substantial, which means "solid." So, to substantiate a claim is to make it solid or believable. If the evidence given in support of an argument is weak and unconvincing, that evidence can be described as insubstantial. Of course, in special cases like the Tooth Fairy, having substantial evidence doesn’t seem to matter; fans just keep on believing. |
柯林斯星级 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [VERB 动词]证实;证明 To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true. [V n] [FORMAL 正式]
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