[古语、书面语]
vt.
担保,保证,对…负责:
He offered to avouch his innocence with his sword.
他表示愿以剑来保证他是无辜的。
宣布…为真实的;断言;肯定地说,有根据地说;确证;主张:
Millions were ready to avouch the exact contrary.
亿万人愿断言事实恰恰相反。
(公开)承认,自认;供认:
to avouch one’s guilt
供认自己有罪,认罪
vi.
做出保证(for):
做出保证(for):
I'll avouch for that girl;she has promised to be good.
我愿为那女孩担保;她已答应要改好。
近义词:
assert