常見例句用作動詞 (v.)用作及物動詞: S+~+ n./pron.I'm going to ascertain the truth.我要查明真相。The detective tried to ascertain the facts about the robbery.偵探試圖查明這起搶劫案的真相。I am going to ascertain the truth of his statement.我將弄清他的話是否真實。The insurance adjustor had to ascertain the exact value of the missing jewels.這個保險金估算人必須核實這些丟失的珠寶的價值。The power needs of the ship must be ascertained.這艘船所需的動力必須弄清。The previously unidentified objects have now been definitely ascertained as being satellites.原來所說的不明飛行物現(xiàn)在已證實是衛(wèi)星。S+~+that-clauseI ascertained that he was dead.我確定他死了。He ascertained that the news was true.他確定消息屬實。He had ascertained that his son-in-law was among the living prisoners.他已查明他女婿曾在活著的囚犯之中。S+~+wh-clauseI want to ascertain what time the train arrives, so that I may get to the station in time to meet my friend.我查清火車到達的時間,以便我準時到火車站去接我的朋友。It is difficult to ascertain what the people really want.問題在于一定要弄清人們究竟需要什么。Can you ascertain who the owner is?你能查明物主是誰嗎?We could not ascertain how it happened.我們沒能弄清它是怎樣發(fā)生的。用作及物動詞 (vt.)I ascertain that he was murdered.我確定他是被謀殺的。I ascertained the disease to be diphtheria.我確定該病為白喉。The detective was trying to ascertain exactly who was at the party.這個偵探試圖查明都有誰參加了聚會。I'm going to ascertain the truth.我要查明真相。It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.煤儲量很難探明。My purpose is to ascertain whether you are interested or not.我的目的是要弄清你是否感興趣。 返回 ascertaining