
好词典

源自拉丁语 'testamentum',意为 '遗嘱' 或 '证明',与 'testis'(证人)相关。
❶ 指证明某事物真实性或价值的证据或实例,常用于展示某人的品质、能力或信仰的体现。
“Her dedication to charity is a testament to her kindness.”
(她对慈善事业的奉献是她善良的证明。)
“The success of the project is a testament to teamwork.”
(项目的成功是团队合作的证明。)
❶ 法律上指遗嘱,即个人在生前对财产或事务的书面安排,通常在其去世后生效。
“He left his entire estate to his daughter in his testament.”
(他在遗嘱中将全部财产留给了女儿。)
“The lawyer read the testament aloud in court.”
(律师在法庭上宣读了遗嘱。)
last will and testament — 法律术语,指正式的遗嘱文件,明确个人去世后的财产分配意愿。
“He drafted his last will and testament with a lawyer.”
(他与律师一起起草了最后的遗嘱。)
testament to — 用于强调某事物作为另一事物的有力证明或体现。
“The award is a testament to her hard work.”
(这个奖项是她辛勤工作的证明。)