单词 | testify |
释义 | test·ifyBrE /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they testifyBrE /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ present simple - he / she / it testifiesBrE /ˈtestɪfaɪz/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪz/ past simple testifiedBrE /ˈtestɪfaɪd/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪd/ past participle testifiedBrE /ˈtestɪfaɪd/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪd/ -ing form testifyingBrE /ˈtestɪfaɪɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪɪŋ/ [I , T ]to make a statement that sth happened or that sth is true , especially as a witness in court (尤指出庭)作证◆ ~ (against /for sb )She refused to testify against her husband . 她拒绝出庭作证指控丈夫。◆ There are several witnesses who will testify for the defence . 有几名证人愿意为被告作证。◆ ~about sth He was summoned to testify before a grand jury about his role in the affair . 他被传唤出庭在大陪审团前就他在这一事件中的角色作证。◆ ~to sth /to doing sth Evans testified to receiving $200 000 in bribes . 埃文斯出庭证实了收受 20 万美元贿赂的事情。◆ ~ (that )… He testified (that ) he was at the theatre at the time of the murder .他作证声称凶杀案发生时自己正在剧院。◆ + speech 'I was approached by a man I did not recognize ,' she testified . “一个我不认识的男人和我接洽过。” 她作证说。[T ]~ (that )… (formal ) to say that you believe sth is true because you have evidence of it 证实;证明◆ Too many young people are unable to write or spell well , as employers will testify . 写作或拼写不好的年轻人太多了,这一点雇主都会证明。[I ](especiallyNAmE ) to express your belief in God publicly 见证(上帝的存在) ● ˈtestify to sth (formal ) to show or be evidence that sth is true 作为某事的证明;表明;说明SYN evidence◆ The film testifies to the courage of ordinary people during the war . 这部电影表明老百姓在战争期间是如何英勇。 |
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