affidavit

.æfi'deivit

GRE Collins 1

n. written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

n. 宣誓书, 书面陈述
[经] 宣誓, 声明

Collins 星级

12,889

BNC 频率

10,486

使用频率

affidavit 由前缀 ad-（表示“向”）和词根 fid（表示“信任”）及后缀 -avit（与状态或行为相关）组成，整体意思是“向法庭宣誓的信任声明”。

例句

1. The lawyer submitted an affidavit to support his client's case.

律师提交了一份宣誓书以支持他的客户的案件。

2. She signed the affidavit in front of a notary public.

她在公证人面前签署了宣誓书。

3. An affidavit can be used as evidence in court.

宣誓书可以作为法庭上的证据。