certificate
certificate — 名詞
1. a written or digital paper issued by an authorised body, confirming that the fac
證明書
證明事實的正式文件
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.
護士檢查了出生證明後，才把嬰兒交給Aiko的父母。
collocation: birth / marriage / death certificate
Diego had to show his vaccination certificate before boarding the flight to Tokyo.
Diego在登上飛往東京的航班前，必須出示疫苗接種證明。
collocation: vaccination / medical certificate
The county clerk issued a marriage certificate to Leila and her husband in two weeks.
縣政府辦事員在兩週內為Leila和她的丈夫發了一張結婚證明。
Kofi keeps his boat's safety certificate in a waterproof bag on board.
Kofi把船隻的安全檢查證明放在船上的防水袋裡。
When Noa adopted the dog, the shelter gave her a certificate of good health.
Noa領養那隻狗時，收容所給了她一份健康證明書。
- 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
證書
通過考試取得的資格證明
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.
Rohan在完成一年的師資培訓後，取得了一張教師證書。
collocation: teaching / nursing certificate
Hana framed her piano exam certificate and hung it on her bedroom wall.
Hana把她鋼琴檢定的證書裱框，掛在臥室的牆上。
Tomás decided to study for a certificate in digital marketing for better job options.
Tomás決定修讀數位行銷證書課程，以爭取更好的工作機會。
The school awarded special certificates to students who read more than fifty books.
學校頒發特別獎狀給閱讀超過五十本書的學生。
- 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 — 動詞
1. to give someone a signed document that serves as official proof that a particula
核發證書
發給正式文件作為證明
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.
工程師在進行徹底的安全檢查、確認沒有問題後，核發了這座舊橋的合格證書。
transitive: certificate + object (thing inspected)
Bao's diving school was certificated by the national sports authority last spring.
Bao的潛水學校去年春天獲得了國家體育主管機關的認證。
passive: be certificated by [authority]
The committee voted to certificate Farouk as a qualified medical translator for the hospital.
委員會投票通過，核發證書給Farouk，認證他為醫院的合格醫療翻譯人員。
Before opening the café, the owners got their kitchen certificated by the health department.
在咖啡廳開張之前，業主請衛生局檢查並認證了他們的廚房。
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.