corroborate

• 確認する。

cor-、強調する。-rob、強い、語源的にはrobustと同じ。

corroborate

corroborate: see robust

corroborate (v.)

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.

1. He looked at me anxiously，as if he hoped I 'd corroborate this.

彼は私の証言を望んでいるかのように不安そうに私を見ていた。

2.It appeared that what he said went to corroborate my account.

彼の言っていることは私の言っていることと一致しているようだ。

3.Upon checking your statement，it has been impossible to corroborate the facts.

審査の結果、あなたが訴えた事実は立証できません。

4.There 's nothing to corroborate your story.

あなたの言葉を確証するものは何もありません。

5.If you 're going to be my witness，your story must corroborate my story.

あなたが私の人証として働いているなら、あなたの陳述は私の言うことを証明しなければなりません。