vouch

IPA/vaʊtʃ/
KK[vˈaʊtʃ]IPA/vaʊtʃ/

vouch — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

掛保證；證實

憑親身了解說某人某事可靠或屬實

to say, from your own knowledge or experience, that someone or something is reliable or that a statement is true

例句

I can vouch that the repair shop treated my mother fairly.

那家修車廠對我媽媽很公道，這點我可以證實。

vouch + that-clause for personal assurance

Shirin vouched for Otis after three years on the same team.

Shirin 跟 Otis 在同一個團隊待了三年，所以她可以替他掛保證。

vouch for + person whose character you support

同義詞
  • confirm

    More neutral and general; it often focuses on facts rather than personal trust.

  • attest

    More formal, especially in writing, official statements, or legal contexts.

  • endorse

    Often means publicly support a person, product, or idea.

反義詞
  • doubt

    Shows you are not ready to say something is true or reliable.

  • question

    Suggests uncertainty about a claim or a person's reliability.

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

❌My neighbor vouched me when I applied for the club.
✅My neighbor vouched for me when I applied for the club.
💡Use vouch for before the person or thing you support.

2. to accept responsibility for someone or something by promising that a debt will

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

作保；擔保

正式承擔責任，保證他人付款或履約

to accept responsibility for someone or something by promising that a debt will be paid or an obligation will be met

例句

The landlord asked whether anyone would vouch for Dylan's rent.

房東問是否有人願意替 Dylan 的房租作保。

vouch for + payment or obligation

Hari agreed to vouch for the new employee's travel expenses.

Hari 同意為新員工的差旅費擔保。

同義詞
  • 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.

反義詞
  • 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

❌Her aunt vouched the loan at the bank.
✅Her aunt vouched for the loan at the bank.
💡This sense also takes for before the debt, person, or obligation.

vouch — 名詞