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testifies

UK //ˈtɛstɪfaɪz//US //ˈtɛstəˌfaɪz//

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。)

同义词:attests, certifies, confirms, verifies, proves

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。)