
好词典

源自拉丁语 'testimonium'(证据或证明),通过古法语 'testimonie' 进入英语,词根 'testis' 意为“见证人”。
❶ 指在法庭、调查或正式场合中提供的证言或证据,通常由目击者或当事人陈述,用于证明事实的真实性。
“The jury listened carefully to the testimonies of the witnesses.”
(陪审团仔细听取了证人们的证词。)
“Her testimonies in court helped to convict the criminal.”
(她在法庭上的证词帮助定罪了罪犯。)
❶ 也可指对某人或某事的公开赞扬或认可,通常用于表达支持或推荐。
“The book includes testimonies from satisfied customers.”
(这本书包含了满意客户的推荐语。)
“Many celebrities gave testimonies in support of the charity.”
(许多名人为这家慈善机构提供了支持性的证言。)
bear testimony to — 指某事或某人为某事实提供了证明或证据,常用于正式或书面语境。
“The success of the project bears testimony to the team's hard work.”
(项目的成功证明了团队的辛勤工作。)
give testimony — 指在正式场合(如法庭)提供证词或陈述事实,强调其正式性和法律意义。
“She was called to give testimony about what she saw that night.”
(她被传唤就当晚所见提供证词。)