certificate
certificate — noun
1. a written or digital paper issued by an authorised body, confirming that the fac
a written or digital paper issued by an authorised body, confirming that the facts recorded on it are accurate
The nurse checked the birth certificate before releasing the baby to Aiko's parents.
collocation: birth / marriage / death certificate
Diego had to show his vaccination certificate before boarding the flight to Tokyo.
collocation: vaccination / medical certificate
The county clerk issued a marriage certificate to Leila and her husband in two weeks.
Kofi keeps his boat's safety certificate in a waterproof bag on board.
When Noa adopted the dog, the shelter gave her a certificate of good health.
- document
a broader term; not every document is a certificate
- credential
focuses on proving identity or qualifications rather than general facts
- licence
grants permission to do something, while a certificate merely confirms facts
文法句型
certificate + of + noun
compound noun: birth / marriage / death certificate
用法筆記
Commonly combined with a preceding noun: birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, vaccination certificate. The pattern 'certificate of + noun' (certificate of ownership, certificate of origin) is also standard in formal contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a document given to someone who has passed a test or finished a programme of stu
a document given to someone who has passed a test or finished a programme of study, showing they have met a certain level of achievement
Rohan earned a teaching certificate after completing his one-year training programme.
collocation: teaching / nursing certificate
Hana framed her piano exam certificate and hung it on her bedroom wall.
Tomás decided to study for a certificate in digital marketing for better job options.
The school awarded special certificates to students who read more than fifty books.
- diploma
often a broader or more advanced qualification; a diploma may require more study than a certificate
- qualification
a more general term that includes certificates, degrees, and diplomas
- credential
emphasises the document's role as proof of ability for employment
文法句型
certificate + in + subject
award / earn / receive + certificate
用法筆記
Often followed by 'in' to indicate the field of study (a certificate in business management). Unlike a 'degree', a certificate typically involves a shorter programme of study lasting weeks or months rather than years.
常見錯誤
certificate — verb
1. to give someone a signed document that serves as official proof that a particula
to give someone a signed document that serves as official proof that a particular event took place, a condition was met, or certain facts have been verified
The engineer certificated the old bridge after a thorough safety inspection found no problems.
transitive: certificate + object (thing inspected)
Bao's diving school was certificated by the national sports authority last spring.
passive: be certificated by [authority]
The committee voted to certificate Farouk as a qualified medical translator for the hospital.
Before opening the café, the owners got their kitchen certificated by the health department.
文法句型
certificate + object
be certificated by + authority
certificate + object + as + noun
get + object + certificated
用法筆記
Much less common than the noun forms. In everyday English the verb 'certify' is preferred for most contexts. 'Certificate' as a verb appears mainly in formal or technical settings such as engineering inspections, educational accreditation, and regulatory compliance.