1530s, "to give (legal) confirmation to," from Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare "to strengthen, invigorate," from com- "together" or "thoroughly" (see com-) + roborare "to make strong," from robur, robus "strength," (see robust).
Meaning "to strengthen by evidence, to confirm" is from 1706. Sometimes in early use the word also has its literal Latin sense, especially of medicines. Related: Corroborated; corroborating; corroborative.
实用例句
1. He looked at me anxiously, as if he hoped I'd corroborate this.
他神色不安地看着我, 仿佛他希望我证实地的话.
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
2. It appeared that what he said went to corroborate my account.
看来他所说的和我叙述的相符.
来自辞典例句
3. Upon checking your statement, it has been impossible to corroborate the facts.
经审查,你所申诉的事实不能得到证实.
来自辞典例句
4. There's nothing to corroborate your story.
无任何东西可以确证你的话.
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5. If you're going to be my witness, your story must corroborate my story.
