val·i·date /ˈvælədeɪt/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitiveT] 1 formalPROVE to prove that something is true or correct, or to make a document or agreement officially and legally acceptable 证实;使生效;使合法化 SYN confirm The Supreme Court has validated the lower court’s interpretation of the law. 最高法院已经认可下级法院对这条法规的阐释。
Many scientists plan to wait until the results of the study are validated by future research. 许多科学家计划等到调查结果被今后的研究证实了以后再作定论。
2 to make someone feel that their ideas and feelings are respected and considered seriously 使得到认同 Talking with people who think like you helps validate your feelings. 和想法相似的人交谈可以让你的情感得到认同。
—validation /ˌvæləˈdeɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]