testimony

noun

/ˈtestɪməni/

/ˈtestɪməʊni/

(plural testimonies)

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[uncountable, singular] testimony (to something) (formal) a thing that shows that something else exists or is true synonym testament
- This increase in exports bears testimony to the successes of industry.
- The pyramids are an eloquent testimony to the ancient Egyptians' engineering skills.
- His thick, swollen fingers bore testimony to a lifetime of toil.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- ample
- clear
- eloquent
- …
verb + testimony
- bear
- stand as
- offer
- …
preposition
- testimony to
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[countable, uncountable] a formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court
- a sworn testimony
- Her claim was supported by the testimony of several witnesses.
- Can I refuse to give testimony?
Extra Examples
- The court heard her testimony against the accused.
- Her testimony was corroborated by the other witnesses.
- In testimony before the Crown Court, she described her movements on the day of the murder.
- The government was able to compel his testimony.
- The witness was called to give oral testimony about the incident outside the theatre.
Topics Law and justicec1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- credible
- reliable
- uncorroborated
- …
verb + testimony
- hear
- give
- offer
- …
preposition
- by your testimony
- in testimony
- testimony about
- …
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis ‘a witness’.

单词	testimony
释义	testimony noun /ˈtestɪməni/ /ˈtestɪməʊni/ (plural testimonies) jump to other results [uncountable, singular] testimony (to something) (formal) a thing that shows that something else exists or is true synonym testament This increase in exports bears testimony to the successes of industry. The pyramids are an eloquent testimony to the ancient Egyptians' engineering skills. His thick, swollen fingers bore testimony to a lifetime of toil. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective ample clear eloquent … verb + testimony bear stand as offer … preposition testimony to See full entry [countable, uncountable] a formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court a sworn testimony Her claim was supported by the testimony of several witnesses. Can I refuse to give testimony? Extra Examples The court heard her testimony against the accused. Her testimony was corroborated by the other witnesses. In testimony before the Crown Court, she described her movements on the day of the murder. The government was able to compel his testimony. The witness was called to give oral testimony about the incident outside the theatre. Topics Law and justicec1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective credible reliable uncorroborated … verb + testimony hear give offer … preposition by your testimony in testimony testimony about … See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis ‘a witness’.
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