指由權威機構發出的正式文件或過程，用以證明某人或某物符合特定標準或要求。
官方證明文件
EN: an official document that states that someone has successfully completed a course of study or training.
翻譯: 一份官方文件，證明某人已成功完成一門課程或訓練。
資格認證
EN: the process of giving official approval or recognition to a person, product, or system that meets established standards.
翻譯: 對符合既定標準的人員、產品或系統給予官方核准或認可的過程。
品質或來源保證
EN: a guarantee or assurance regarding the quality, authenticity, or origin of something.
翻譯: 關於某物品質、真實性或來源的保證。
小提醒：注意 'certification' 與 'certificate' 的區別：前者常指取得資格的『過程』或『狀態』，後者則多指實體的『證明文件』本身。
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1. an official document that proves someone has achieved a standard or completed training
證明某人已達到某標準或完成訓練的正式文件
She received her teaching certification after passing the final exam.
通過期末考試後，她拿到了她的教學證書。
You need to show your professional certification to apply for this job.
申請這份工作需要出示你的專業證照。
2. the process of officially approving something as meeting a required standard
正式核准某事物符合所需標準的過程
The product is undergoing safety certification before it can be sold.
這產品在上市前正在進行安全認證。
The certification of the new software took several months.
新軟體的認證過程花了幾個月的時間。
3. the action or fact of certifying something
對某事物進行證明的行為或事實
The certification of the election results was announced by the committee.
委員會宣布了選舉結果的認證。
His role involves the certification of financial documents.
他的職責包括對財務文件進行核證。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| certification + of + noun | ...的認證 | The company requires certification of all its suppliers. (該公司要求其所有供應商都必須獲得認證。) |
| certification + in + field | 在...領域的認證 | She holds a professional certification in project management. (她持有專案管理方面的專業認證。) |
| get/obtain/receive + certification | 獲得/取得認證 | You need to pass the exam to obtain the certification. (你需要通過考試才能取得該認證。) |
| have/hold + certification | 擁有/持有認證 | All our technicians hold the necessary safety certifications. (我們所有的技術人員都持有必要的安全認證。) |
| certification + as + profession | 作為...的資格認證 | He completed his certification as a public accountant. (他完成了作為執業會計師的資格認證。) |
| certification + from + organization | 來自...機構的認證 | This product bears the certification from an international standards body. (此產品帶有來自國際標準機構的認證。) |
certification of 也常用於指「由權威機構出具的證明文件」。obtain、receive 或 get，搭配 certification。
EN: The laboratory provided a certification of the product's safety standards.
翻譯: 該實驗室提供了產品安全標準的認證書。EN:You need a professional certification for practicing as a financial advisor.
翻譯:你需要專業認證才能從事財務顧問的工作。
一般來說，certification of 指對某事物的證明，certification for 指用於某目的的資格，區分關鍵在於認證的「對象」與「用途」。
certification vs certificate
「certification」指認證的過程或狀態，而「certificate」則是證明該認證的文件。
certification vs accreditation
「certification」通常針對個人或產品，而「accreditation」是對機構或計畫的正式認可。
certification vs license
「certification」通常是自願性的能力證明，而「license」是法律授權從事特定活動的許可。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人關於資格、證書的談話時，常會用到這個字。 EN: She was like, "Do you have the certification for that?" 翻譯: 她當時就說：「你有那項的認證嗎？」
EN:He asked me, "Is the certification process difficult?"
翻譯:他問我：「認證的過程困難嗎？」
在口語中，有時會重複或強調 "certification" 來表達對資格、程序重要性的關注或質疑。 EN: I need the certification, the official certification, not just a completion certificate. 翻譯: 我需要的是認證，官方的認證，不只是結業證書。
EN:It's all about the certification—without it, you can't apply.
翻譯:關鍵就在於認證——沒有它，你就無法申請。
在思考或組織語言時，有時會用 "certification" 及相關短語作為暫時的停頓點。 EN: The next step, uh, getting the certification, should take about a month. 翻譯: 下一步呢，呃，取得認證，大概需要一個月。
EN:So after the course, you know, the certification exam, that's the final hurdle.
翻譯:所以上完課之後，你知道的，認證考試，那是最後一道關卡。
正式書寫提醒：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語中的引述句式（如 She was like...）、重複強調或填充停頓的用法。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子，例如 "Possession of the relevant certification is a prerequisite for application."（持有相關認證是申請的先決條件）。
professional certification
adj + certification
專業認證
obtain certification
verb + certification
取得認證
certification body
certification + noun
認證機構
certification process
certification + noun
認證流程
industry certification
noun + certification
行業認證
certification exam
certification + noun
認證考試
require certification
verb + certification
要求認證
certification program
certification + noun
認證課程/計畫
×I need a certification of English.
✓I need an English certification.
在英文中，證照或證書的名稱通常將語言或領域放在 'certification' 前面作為修飾語，而非使用 'of' 結構。
×I have a certification for teaching.
✓I have a teaching certification.
表示「教學證書」時，應使用名詞 'teaching' 直接修飾 'certification'，而非使用介系詞 'for'。'Certification for' 通常用於說明證書的目的或對象，例如 'certification for this specific software'。
×This job requires a certificate.
✓This job requires certification.
'Certificate' 通常指實體的證書文件，而 'certification' 指的是取得資格或認證的過程或狀態。當職位要求的是「具備某種認證資格」時，應使用不可數名詞 'certification'。
×I got my certifications.
✓I got my certification.
當指個人取得的單一領域或類型的認證時，'certification' 通常作為不可數名詞使用。除非明確指多個不同領域的證書（例如 'I hold certifications in first aid and project management'），否則一般使用單數形式。
×The process of certification is long.
✓The certification process is long.
在英文中，常用名詞 'certification' 直接修飾另一個名詞（如 process, exam, body）來形成複合名詞，這比使用 'of' 結構更自然、更常見。
×He needs to take a certification.
✓He needs to obtain/get a certification.
與 'certification' 搭配的動詞通常是 'obtain', 'get', 'achieve', 'hold', 'have' 或 'receive'，表示「取得」或「擁有」認證。'Take' 通常與 'course', 'exam', 'test' 搭配，而非直接與 'certification' 搭配。