validation
/ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [vˌælədˈeʃən] /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [vˌælədˈeʃən] /ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce validation (audio)/ (ame, mw)
validation — 名詞
- validationsingular
- validationsplural
1. the official process of examining something to make sure it meets the required s
認證
官方檢查及核准流程
the official process of examining something to make sure it meets the required standards, so that it becomes legally or formally acceptable
The health department's validation of the new vaccine took eighteen months of careful testing.
衛生部門對新疫苗的認證經歷了十八個月的仔細測試。
validation + of + noun phrase
Adisa needed validation of his engineering degree before he could practise in the country.
Adisa 需要先認證他的工程學位，才能在該國執業。
Each software update received a security validation check before being sent to customers.
每一項軟體更新在發送給客戶之前，都先通過了安全認證檢查。
Bilal waited for the validation of his passport application before booking his flight abroad.
Bilal 在預訂出國機票之前，等待著護照申請的認證結果。
The organic label validation process requires farmers to keep records of every seed they plant.
有機標籤認證流程要求農民記錄他們播種的每一顆種子。
- approval
less formal; can be used for personal or official settings
- certification
specifically about a document or certificate being issued
- endorsement
suggests public support rather than a check against standards
- accreditation
formal term for recognition of an institution's quality
- rejection
official refusal to accept something as valid
- invalidation
the act of making something officially no longer valid
文法句型
validation + of + noun phrase
noun + validation (as modifier)
用法筆記
This sense describes an institutional or legal procedure, not a personal feeling. The subject doing the validation is typically an official body — a government agency, a certification board, a laboratory.
常見錯誤
2. evidence that shows a statement, idea, or piece of information is true or accura
驗證；核實
證明某事正確的證據
evidence that shows a statement, idea, or piece of information is true or accurate
The experiment results provided strong validation for the team's hypothesis about climate change.
實驗結果為團隊關於氣候變遷的假說提供了強而有力的驗證。
provide validation + for + noun phrase
Isabela found validation of her theory when the weather data matched her predictions exactly.
Isabela 發現天氣數據與她的預測完全吻合，這驗證了她的理論。
validation + of + noun phrase
The company's sales figures are a clear validation that their new marketing strategy is working.
該公司的銷售數字清楚驗證了他們的新行銷策略正在奏效。
Historical records offered independent validation for many of the claims in the old manuscript.
歷史記錄為那份古老手稿中的許多說法提供了獨立的驗證。
Without independent validation from other labs, the study's claims remain open to doubt.
如果沒有其他實驗室獨立核實，這項研究的結論仍有疑問。
- confirmation
less formal; suggests supporting evidence without the connotation of a rigorous check
- verification
stronger emphasis on checking against facts or data
- corroboration
formal; evidence from an independent source that supports a claim
- refutation
evidence that proves something false
- disproof
formal; showing something is incorrect
文法句型
validation + of + noun phrase
as (a) validation + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently followed by for ('validation for a theory') or of ('validation of data'). Unlike sense 1, the focus is on evidence and truth rather than an official procedure.
常見錯誤
3. the reassuring experience of being valued and accepted by those around you; also
認同；肯定
被他人接納與肯定的感受
the reassuring experience of being valued and accepted by those around you; also, an action or remark that provides this experience
Lakshmi felt a deep sense of validation when her boss praised her presentation.
Lakshmi 受到老闆稱讚她的簡報時，感受到強烈的認同感。
sense of validation
Young children need validation from their parents to develop healthy confidence and self-esteem.
幼兒需要父母的肯定，才能建立健康的自信和自尊。
need validation + from + noun phrase
Tomás viewed the job offer as validation of years of hard work, not just a salary.
Tomás 將這份工作錄取通知視為對多年努力的肯定，而不僅僅是薪水。
Social media likes can feel like validation, but they rarely bring lasting happiness.
社群媒體的按讚數雖然能讓人感覺被肯定，但很少能帶來真正的快樂。
Hoa's mentor gave her validation to keep pursuing a design career.
Hoa 的導師給予她肯定，讓她繼續追求設計職涯。
- acceptance
broader; can describe being welcomed rather than specifically approved of
- recognition
suggests being noticed or acknowledged for your qualities
- affirmation
stronger emotional tone; often used in psychology for supportive feedback
文法句型
validation + from + noun phrase
sense/feeling of validation
need/seek/know + validation
用法筆記
Common in psychology and personal-development contexts. Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense does not refer to a formal process or objective evidence. Distinguish from sense 2: this validation is emotional, not factual.