
testifies
词源
源自拉丁语 'testificari'(作证),由 'testis'(证人)和 'facere'(做)组成,14世纪通过古法语 'testifier' 进入英语。
verb
❶ 在法庭或其他正式场合提供证词或作证,通常指以口头或书面形式陈述事实或所见所闻。
“The witness testifies under oath about what he saw that night.”
(证人在宣誓后陈述了他当晚所见的情况。)
“She testifies before the committee regarding the financial irregularities.”
(她在委员会面前就财务违规行为作证。)
❶ 作为证据或证明某事的真实性,常用于比喻或书面表达中。
“His success testifies to the effectiveness of hard work.”
(他的成功证明了努力的有效性。)
“The ruins testify to the ancient civilization's grandeur.”
(这些废墟见证了古代文明的辉煌。)
常见短语
testify against — 在法庭上提供对某人不利的证词,通常指指控或证明其有罪。
“The former employee agreed to testify against his boss in the corruption case.”
(这位前员工同意在腐败案中作证指控他的老板。)
testify under oath — 在宣誓后提供证词,意味着证人有法律责任如实陈述。
“All witnesses must testify under oath to ensure the truthfulness of their statements.”
(所有证人必须宣誓作证以确保其陈述的真实性。)