Corroborate Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

corroborate

verb

快速理解

What does "Corroborate" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Corroborate"?

指提供額外的證據或資訊來支持某個說法、發現或理論,使其更可信。

  1. 1

    證實陳述或證詞

    EN: to confirm or support a statement, account, or testimony by providing evidence.

    翻譯: 透過提供證據來確認或支持某項陳述、說法或證詞。

  2. 2

    支持理論或發現

    EN: to strengthen a theory, finding, or argument with new or additional information.

    翻譯: 用新的或額外的資訊來強化某個理論、發現或論點。

  3. 3

    驗證真實性

    EN: to establish the truth or accuracy of something that was previously uncertain.

    翻譯: 證實先前不確定之事物的真實性或準確性。

小提醒:注意:此動詞的受詞通常是「說法」、「證據」、「理論」等抽象事物,而非具體物品。例如「corroborate a story」(證實一個說法),而非「corroborate a book」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Corroborate" in English

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Corroborate"?How does "Corroborate" change by context?

1. to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding

證實(陳述、理論或發現);支持

The new evidence corroborated the witness's account of the event.

新的證據證實了證人對事件的描述。

Several independent studies have corroborated the initial research findings.

幾項獨立研究都證實了最初的發現。

2. to make more certain or believable

使更確定;使更可信

Her alibi was corroborated by security camera footage.

監視器畫面使她的不在場證明更加可信。

The detailed records corroborate the historian's interpretation of the period.

詳細的記錄使歷史學家對該時期的詮釋更為確定。

3. to provide evidence or testimony that agrees with an existing account

提供與現有說法一致的證據或證詞

A second witness came forward to corroborate the victim's story.

第二名證人出面提供了與受害者說法一致的證詞。

The data from the experiment neatly corroborates the proposed hypothesis.

實驗數據與提出的假設完全吻合。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Corroborate"?How to make natural sentences with "Corroborate"?
PatternMeaningExample
corroborate + noun證實(某事物)The new evidence corroborates his alibi. (新的證據證實了他的不在場證明。)
corroborate + that clause證實(某事屬實)The witness corroborated that she saw the defendant at the scene. (證人證實她看到被告在現場。)
be corroborated by + noun被…所證實His story was corroborated by security footage. (他的說法被監視器畫面所證實。)
corroborate + each other互相印證The two accounts of the event corroborate each other. (對該事件的兩種描述互相印證。)
corroborate + the findings/theory證實(發現/理論)The latest study corroborates the previous findings. (最新的研究證實了先前的發現。)

用法說明

How is "Corroborate" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Corroborate"?

corroborate + noun phrase vs corroborate + that clause

  • corroborate + noun phrase 是最常見且直接的用法,表示證實某個具體的陳述、證據或理論。
  • corroborate + that clause 則用於證實一個完整的命題或事實,結構上更正式,強調所證實的內容。
  • 兩者意義相同,但 corroborate + noun phrase 更為簡潔,而 corroborate + that clause 能更清晰地引出具體證實的內容。 EN: The new evidence corroborates his alibi. 翻譯: 新證據證實了他的不在場證明。

EN:The witness corroborated that the suspect was at the scene.

翻譯:證人證實了該名嫌犯當時在現場。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,使用 corroborate + noun phrase 即可清晰表達;當需要明確引出具體證實的命題時,可選用 corroborate + that clause

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Corroborate" and similar words?How to choose "Corroborate" vs alternatives?

corroborate vs confirm

「corroborate」強調用額外的證據來支持某個說法或發現,使其更可信;「confirm」則更廣泛地表示證實事實、安排或感覺的真實性。

corroborate vs verify

「corroborate」側重於用獨立證據支持現有說法;「verify」側重於透過調查或比對來檢查事實或細節的準確性。

corroborate vs substantiate

「corroborate」和「substantiate」都表示提供證據支持,但「substantiate」更強調提供堅實、具體的證據來建立主張的事實基礎。

口語用法

How is "Corroborate" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Corroborate"?

引述

在對話中,常用來引述或提及他人提供的資訊,以增加可信度。 EN: So I checked with Sarah, and she can corroborate my story about the meeting time. 翻譯: 所以我跟莎拉確認過了,她可以證實我說的會議時間。

EN:If you need someone to corroborate what happened, you should talk to Mark—he was there too.

翻譯:如果你需要有人證實發生了什麼事,你應該找馬克談談——他當時也在場。

語氣強調

用於強調某個說法或主張是經過他人或證據支持的,使論點更強而有力。 EN: I'm not just making this up; the data from the study corroborates my point completely. 翻譯: 我不是在胡編亂造;研究中的數據完全證實了我的觀點。

EN:Look, several witnesses corroborate the fact that he left early, so there's no doubt about it.

翻譯:聽著,好幾位目擊者都證實了他提早離開的事實,所以這點毋庸置疑。

停頓填充

有時在組織思緒或尋找確切說法時,會用這個詞作為短暫的停頓,然後引出支持的證據。 EN: The theory is sound because, well, multiple experiments corroborate... the initial findings. 翻譯: 這個理論是站得住腳的,因為,嗯,多次實驗都證實了……最初的發現。

EN:His account seems plausible. To corroborate... uh, we have the security footage from that night.

翻譯:他的說法似乎可信。為了證實……呃,我們有那天晚上的監視器畫面。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式書面報告中,corroborate 是標準用詞。但在極度口語或隨意的日常聊天中,母語者更常使用簡單的詞如 back upsupportconfirm。在正式寫作中應避免使用如 well...uh... 等填充詞。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Corroborate"?What fixed phrases with "Corroborate" should I remember?

corroborate evidence

verb + noun

證實證據(的真實性或可靠性)

corroborate a story

verb + noun phrase

證實某個說法或敘述

corroborate the findings

verb + noun phrase

證實(研究或調查的)發現

corroborate an account

verb + noun phrase

證實某個描述或陳述

corroborate testimony

verb + noun

證實證詞

corroborate with something

verb + prepositional phrase

與某事物相互印證

corroborate an alibi

verb + noun phrase

證實不在場證明

seek to corroborate

verb phrase

試圖證實

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Corroborate"?Which "Corroborate" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The witness corroborated the suspect.

The witness corroborated the suspect's story.

「corroborate」的受詞應為「證據、說法、理論」等,而非「人」。正確用法是證實某人的說法或某項證據。

×I corroborate that he is telling the truth.

I can corroborate his account.

「corroborate」通常不用於第一人稱直接陳述個人觀點或信念,而是用於提供外部證據來支持某個說法。它更常以被動語態或第三人稱形式出現。

×The data are corroborating with the theory.

The data corroborate the theory.

「corroborate」是及物動詞,後面直接接受詞,不需要介系詞「with」。使用「with」是多餘且錯誤的。

×He tried to corroborate his friend.

He tried to corroborate his friend's statement.

與錯誤一類似,但此處強調混淆了「支持某人」與「證實某人的說法」。「Corroborate」意指提供證據支持一個「主張」,而非情感上支持一個「人」。

×This report corroborates to show the trend.

This report corroborates the trend.

「corroborate」後不接不定詞「to show」或「to prove」。它本身已包含「證實、證明」之意,直接接名詞受詞即可。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Corroborate"?What are tense/participle forms of "Corroborate"?
corroborates(3rd_singular)corroborating(present_participle)corroborated(past)corroborated(past_participle)