一份經宣誓後簽署的書面聲明，在法律程序中作為證據使用。
核心定義
EN: A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
翻譯: 一份經宣誓或確認的書面聲明，在法庭上用作證據。
法律功能
EN: A sworn statement of facts presented to support a legal application or proceeding.
翻譯: 一份宣誓的事實陳述，用以支持法律申請或程序。
簽署要求
EN: A document signed before an authorized official, such as a notary public.
翻譯: 一份在授權官員（如公證人）面前簽署的文件。
常見用途
EN: Used to verify identity, facts, or events when a witness cannot appear in person.
翻譯: 當證人無法親自出庭時，用以核實身份、事實或事件。
小提醒：注意：affidavit 是名詞，指「文件本身」，而非宣誓的「動作」。宣誓的動詞是 "swear an affidavit" 或 "make an affidavit"。
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1. a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
宣誓書，經宣誓或確認的書面陳述，用作法庭證據
The witness submitted a sworn affidavit detailing what he saw on the night of the incident.
證人提交了一份宣誓書，詳細說明了他在事發當晚所見的情況。
You will need to sign an affidavit in front of a notary public.
你需要在公證人面前簽署一份宣誓書。
2. a formal document containing facts relevant to a legal proceeding
包含與法律程序相關事實的正式文件
The lawyer filed an affidavit of support along with the immigration application.
律師隨移民申請提交了一份經濟擔保宣誓書。
Her affidavit provided crucial evidence that helped resolve the case.
她的宣誓書提供了關鍵證據，有助於解決此案。
3. a voluntary written statement of facts made under oath
在宣誓下自願作出的書面事實陳述
He provided an affidavit stating that he was the rightful owner of the property.
他提供了一份宣誓書，聲明他是該財產的合法所有者。
The affidavit must be truthful, as giving false information is a criminal offense.
宣誓書必須真實，因為提供虛假資訊是刑事犯罪。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| file + an affidavit | 提交一份宣誓書 | The witness filed an affidavit with the court. (證人向法院提交了一份宣誓書。) |
| sign + an affidavit | 簽署一份宣誓書 | You must sign the affidavit in the presence of a notary public. (你必須在公證人面前簽署這份宣誓書。) |
| submit + an affidavit | 遞交一份宣誓書 | The lawyer submitted an affidavit as evidence. (律師遞交了一份宣誓書作為證據。) |
| swear + an affidavit | 宣誓一份宣誓書 | The defendant swore an affidavit stating his innocence. (被告宣誓了一份聲明其無罪的宣誓書。) |
| include + something + in an affidavit | 在宣誓書中包含某物 | She included the details of the conversation in her affidavit. (她在她的宣誓書中包含了對話的細節。) |
| an affidavit + from + someone | 來自某人的宣誓書 | The judge requested an affidavit from the expert witness. (法官要求專家證人提供一份宣誓書。) |
| an affidavit + stating/declaring + something | 陳述/聲明某事的宣誓書 | He provided an affidavit stating his whereabouts on the night of the crime. (他提供了一份陳述案發當晚行蹤的宣誓書。) |
EN:You can download the affidavit form from the court's website.
翻譯:您可以從法院的網站下載宣誓書表格。
在提及文件本身時使用 "affidavit"，在指需要填寫的空白表格時則使用 "affidavit form" 以確保清晰。
affidavit vs testimony
「affidavit」是書面宣誓證詞，而「testimony」通常指在法庭上的口頭證詞。
affidavit vs declaration
「affidavit」必須經宣誓或確認，而「declaration」在某些司法管轄區可能無需宣誓。
affidavit vs deposition
「affidavit」是單方面準備的陳述，而「deposition」是經對方律師訊問的證詞記錄。
在對話中，當轉述或提及一份正式文件時，會使用這個字。 EN: He said he had to sign an affidavit before they could proceed. 翻譯: 他說他必須先簽署一份宣誓書，他們才能繼續。
EN:According to her affidavit, she wasn't at the scene that night.
翻譯:根據她的宣誓書，她當晚並不在現場。
用於強調某項陳述是經過正式宣誓、具有法律約束力的，以增加話語的分量。 EN: This isn't just my word—it's in a sworn affidavit. 翻譯: 這不只是我說的——這可是寫在經過宣誓的宣誓書裡的。
EN:I didn't just say it; I put it in an affidavit.
翻譯:我不只是說說而已；我是把它寫進宣誓書裡的。
在非正式交談中，有時會用這個詞來製造戲劇性的停頓，或表示接下來要說的話非常正式或嚴重。 EN: So then, the lawyer hands me this... affidavit. 翻譯: 然後，律師就遞給我這份... 宣誓書。
EN:The whole situation was crazy. I mean, affidavits, court dates...
翻譯:整個情況太瘋狂了。我是說，又是宣誓書，又是開庭日期...
正式書寫提醒：在正式法律文件或書面報告中，應直接使用「affidavit」並提供完整上下文，避免像口語中那樣用於停頓或隨意引述，以維持文件的嚴謹性與準確性。
sworn affidavit
adj + affidavit
經宣誓的書面證詞
file an affidavit
verb + affidavit
提交宣誓書
execute an affidavit
verb + affidavit
簽署宣誓書（使其生效）
affidavit in support
affidavit + prepositional phrase
支持性宣誓書（用於支持某項申請或主張）
notarized affidavit
adj + affidavit
經公證的宣誓書
false affidavit
adj + affidavit
虛假宣誓書
submit an affidavit
verb + affidavit
遞交宣誓書
×He signed an affadavit.
✓He signed an affidavit.
The correct spelling is 'affidavit' with an 'i' after the 'd', not 'affadavit'. This is a common misspelling due to pronunciation.
×She submitted affidavit to the judge.
✓She submitted an affidavit to the judge.
'Affidavit' is a countable noun and usually requires an article ('an' before a vowel sound) or a determiner like 'the', 'this', or 'her'.
×The case involved several affidavits from witnesses.
✓The case involved several affidavits from witnesses.
The plural form of 'affidavit' is regular: 'affidavits'. The sentence shown as 'wrong' is actually correct; the common mistake is incorrectly using an irregular plural like 'affidavit' for both singular and plural.
×He provided an affidavit for his claims.
✓He provided an affidavit in support of his claims.
While 'for' is sometimes used informally, the more precise and formal legal prepositions are 'in support of', 'in relation to', or 'regarding'. An affidavit is also typically filed 'with' a court or agency.
×I wrote an affidavit about what I saw.
✓I made/swore/signed an affidavit about what I saw.
An affidavit is not just 'written'; it is a formal sworn statement made under oath. Common verbs are 'make', 'swear', 'sign', 'execute', 'file', or 'submit'.
×Please refer to the Affidavit of John Doe.
✓Please refer to the affidavit of John Doe.
The word 'affidavit' is not a proper noun and is not capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence or part of an official document title.