certified

/ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɚtəfˌaɪd] /ˈsɝː.t̬ə.faɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɚtəfˌaɪd] /ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd How to pronounce certified (audio)/ (ame, mw)

certified — adjective

  • certifiedpositive
  • more certifiedcomparative
  • most certifiedsuperlative

1. officially recognized as having completed the training needed for a particular j

1.形容詞B2
釋義

officially recognized as having completed the training needed for a particular job or skill

例句

After the final exam, Tamar became a certified swimming coach at the community pool.

certified + job title after formal training

Imani hired a certified electrician to fix the broken kitchen lights.

同義詞
  • licensed

    stresses legal permission to practise, not just proof of training

  • qualified

    broader and can focus on ability or experience even without paperwork

  • accredited

    more often used for courses, organizations, or institutions than people

  • trained

    focuses on learning and practice, not on formal approval

反義詞
  • uncertified

    lacking the official approval or record

  • unlicensed

    specifically lacking legal permission where a licence is required

文法句型

certified + job title

be certified + in + skill

be certified + to + verb

用法筆記

Most often used for regulated jobs or safety-related skills where an outside body checks the training. Unlike qualified, this word highlights the official certificate, licence, or formal record rather than general ability alone.

常見錯誤

❌She is certified for teach young children.
✅She is certified to teach young children.
💡use 'to + verb' after 'certified', not 'for + verb'.
❌He became certified as first aid last month.
✅He became certified in first aid last month.
💡use 'in' before a skill or subject area.