authenticate

动词

1. 1

   鉴定、证实、验明

   Three experts were hired to authenticate the painting before the auction.

   拍卖前，他们聘请了三位专家鉴定这幅画的真伪。

2. 2

   验证、认证电脑

   The system will authenticate users with a fingerprint instead of a password.

   系统将以指纹而非密码验证使用者身分。

3. 3

   查证、证明

   Reporters could not authenticate the recording before publishing the story.

   记者在发布这则报导前无法查证那段录音的真实性。