testimony

/ˈtestɪməni/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

证词；证言；证据；证明

释义与例句

n. 证词；证言
a formal statement that something is true, made in a court of law
  1. The witness gave testimony about what she saw.
    证人就她所看到的情况作证。
  2. His testimony helped the judge reach a decision.
    他的证词帮助法官作出了判决。
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  1. The jury listened carefully to the testimony of the expert.
    陪审团仔细听取了专家的证词。
n. 证据；证明
anything that shows that something else is true or exists
  1. Her success is a testimony to her hard work.
    她的成功证明了她的努力。
  2. The old building stands as a testimony to the past.
    这座老建筑是对过去的见证。
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  1. His recovery is a testimony to the power of modern medicine.
    他的康复证明了现代医学的力量。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 testimony 是名词“证词、证明”；testify 是动词“作证”。a testimony to 表示“……的证明”。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • testify 作证；证明
    testimony 是名词“证词、证明”；testify 是动词“作证、证明”，同根但词性不同。
    He agreed to testify in court against his former boss. 他同意在法庭上作证指控前老板。
常见搭配
  • give testimony 作证
    The scientist gave testimony about the safety of the drug. 科学家就该药物的安全性作证。
  • a testimony to ……的证明
    The peaceful town is a testimony to good leadership. 这座安宁的小镇证明了良好的领导。