ascertain

US /ˌæs.ɚˈteɪn/
UK /ˌæs.ɚˈteɪn/
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查明, 確定, 弄清

find something out for certain; make sure of

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I need to ascertain the truth before I make a decision.
在做決定之前，我需要查明真相。
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The police are trying to ascertain the cause of the accident.
警方正在努力查明事故原因。
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discoverfind outlearndetermineestablish