certify v. 證實，證明；保證

【真題再現】Sometimes the bank manager himself is asked to certify cheques if his clerks are not sure about them.

有時候，在員工不確定的情況下，銀行經理要親自查證支票。

【CET-6,2004.01，選擇】

【聯想記單詞】聯想：certain（確信的；無疑的；有把握的）→certify（v.證實，證明；保證）

【活學活用】-I certify my love will last forever!

-How can I discourage him?!

-我會證明我的愛會永遠持久的！

-我要怎么樣給他潑冷水吶？！

convince v. 說服；（使）確信，（使）信服

【真題再現】They weren't convinced of the results.

他們不相信這種結果。

【CET-6,2009.12，閱讀】

【聯想記單詞】詞根詞綴：con+vince（征服）+e→征服→說服，使信服

【活學活用】-It is delicious,just try it...

-這個很美味，試試。。。

narrator: This man is trying to convince the dog that the food is delicious.

旁白：這家伙在勸狗說這食物很美味。