vouch
vouch — verb
- vouchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- vouches3rd person singular
- vouching-ing form
- vouchedpast simple
1. to say, from your own knowledge or experience, that someone or something is reli
to say, from your own knowledge or experience, that someone or something is reliable or that a statement is true
I can vouch that the repair shop treated my mother fairly.
vouch + that-clause for personal assurance
Shirin vouched for Otis after three years on the same team.
vouch for + person whose character you support
Haruto can vouch for the cafe because he delivered bread there daily.
After the tasting, Mauricio vouched for the olive oil's quality.
No one at the station could vouch that the train had left on time.
文法句型
vouch for + person
vouch for + quality or truth of something
vouch that + clause
用法筆記
Often used with for when you support a person's honesty or the quality of something, and with a that-clause when you state that a fact is true from direct knowledge. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about taking formal responsibility.
常見錯誤
2. to accept responsibility for someone or something by promising that a debt will
to accept responsibility for someone or something by promising that a debt will be paid or an obligation will be met
The landlord asked whether anyone would vouch for Dylan's rent.
vouch for + payment or obligation
Hari agreed to vouch for the new employee's travel expenses.
The bank refused the loan until Sivan's aunt vouched for it.
A local business owner vouched for the team's hotel bill during the tournament.
Zola's uncle vouched for her bail after the hearing.
- guarantee
Broader and more common; it can refer to results as well as responsibility.
- underwrite
More formal and often used for financial risk or cost.
- sponsor
Can include formal support, but it often means arranging or backing someone rather than taking liability.
- refuse
Shows that someone will not accept responsibility.
文法句型
vouch for + rent, loan, bail, or bill
vouch for + person in a formal or financial setting
用法筆記
Common in formal financial or legal situations where someone accepts responsibility for payment, conduct, or release conditions. Unlike sense 1, this sense is not mainly about giving an opinion from experience.
常見錯誤
vouch — noun
1. a formal statement or assurance used to support a claim, a person, or a version
a formal statement or assurance used to support a claim, a person, or a version of events
The judge accepted the merchant's vouch and released the goods.
formal noun meaning supporting statement
Without a written vouch, the clerk would not hand over the package.
The old record mentions a vouch from two neighbors.
Her lawyer produced a vouch to support the family's story.
- declaration
Broader and more neutral; it does not always imply support for someone.
- assurance
More general and modern; it can be spoken or informal.
文法句型
a vouch from + person
accept or produce a vouch
用法筆記
Rare and formal, usually found in legal, historical, or literary writing rather than in everyday conversation.