
好词典

源自拉丁语 'testificari',由 'testis'(证人)和 'facere'(做)组成,意为“作证”。
❶ 在法庭或其他正式场合中宣誓作证,陈述事实或提供证据。通常用于法律程序或重要调查中。
“The witness testified in court about what he saw that night.”
(证人在法庭上就当晚所见作证。)
“She testified under oath that the defendant was innocent.”
(她宣誓作证被告是无辜的。)
❶ 通过行为或表现来证明或表明某种品质、信仰或事实的存在。常用于表达强烈的信念或证据。
“Her dedication to the project testified to her strong work ethic.”
(她对项目的投入证明了她强烈的职业道德。)
“The ruins testify to the city's ancient glory.”
(这些废墟证明了这座城市昔日的辉煌。)
testify against — 在法庭上提供对某人不利的证据,通常指指证某人有罪或有过错。
“The former employee testified against the company in the fraud case.”
(这位前员工在欺诈案中指证了公司。)
testify under oath — 宣誓后作证,表示所说内容属实,否则可能承担法律责任。
“All witnesses must testify under oath in court.”
(所有证人都必须在法庭上宣誓作证。)