affidavit
英 [,æfɪ'deɪvɪt]
美 [,æfə'devɪt]
中文词源
affidavit 书面证词前缀af-同ad-, 去，往。词根fid, 信任，见faith.
英文词源
- affidavit (n.)
- 1590s, from Medieval Latin affidavit, literally "he has stated on oath," third person singular perfective of affidare "to trust," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + fidare "to trust," from fidus "faithful," from the same root as fides "faith" (see faith). So called from being the first word of sworn statements.
双语例句
- 1. I gave an affidavit to the judge about the accident I witnessed.
- 我向法官提交了一份关于我目击的事故的证词.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. The affidavit was formally read to the court.
- 书面证词正式向出席法庭的人宣读了.
来自《用法词典》
- 3. The lawyer invited his client to subscribe the affidavit.
- 律师请他的客户在宣誓书上签了名.
来自辞典例句
- 4. My application includes an affidavit of financial support signed by my uncle.
- 我的申请材料中有一份我伯父签名的资助证明.
来自出国英语口语25天快训
- 5. The lawyer has to file an affidavit with the court.
- 律师必须向法院提交一份宣誓书.
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