英语词汇“testify”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To testify is to make a statement or provide evidence, usually in court. Witnesses testify for the prosecution or defense.

If you've ever seen a TV show about lawyers, you've probably seen someone testifying: putting their hand on the Bible, sitting in the witness seat, and telling what they know about a case. Testifying is serious business, but it doesn't always happen in court: If someone knows you're good at math, they can testify to your math skills. Or if you've been to a restaurant, you can testify to your friends that it has awesome desserts.

WORD FAMILY

testify: testified, testifier, testifies, testifying, testimony+/testifier: testifiers/testimonial: testimonials/testimony: testimonial, testimonies

USAGE EXAMPLES

With Park refusing to appear on Tuesday, the nine-justice court asked her to testify on Thursday.

Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017)

But by law, those who testify now are prohibited from telling the jury what penalty they think he should receive.

New York Times(Jan 01, 2017)

The Arizona senator John McCain scheduled a hearing on foreign cyber threats for 5 January, and called senior intelligence officials to testify.

The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017)

1v give testimony in a court of law

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

attest, bear witness, take the stand

vouch

give personal assurance; guarantee

declare

state emphatically and authoritatively

2v provide evidence for

Her behavior testified to her incompetence

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

bear witness, evidence, prove, show

attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

presume

constitute reasonable evidence for

abduce, adduce, cite

advance evidence for

authenticate

establish the authenticity of something

reflect

give evidence of the quality of

reflect

give evidence of a certain behavior

notarise, notarize

authenticate as a notary

condemn

demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

inform

impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

单词	testify
释义	testify (once / 122 pages) v To testify is to make a statement or provide evidence, usually in court. Witnesses testify for the prosecution or defense. If you've ever seen a TV show about lawyers, you've probably seen someone testifying: putting their hand on the Bible, sitting in the witness seat, and telling what they know about a case. Testifying is serious business, but it doesn't always happen in court: If someone knows you're good at math, they can testify to your math skills. Or if you've been to a restaurant, you can testify to your friends that it has awesome desserts. WORD FAMILY testify: testified, testifier, testifies, testifying, testimony+/testifier: testifiers/testimonial: testimonials/testimony: testimonial, testimonies USAGE EXAMPLES With Park refusing to appear on Tuesday, the nine-justice court asked her to testify on Thursday. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) But by law, those who testify now are prohibited from telling the jury what penalty they think he should receive. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) The Arizona senator John McCain scheduled a hearing on foreign cyber threats for 5 January, and called senior intelligence officials to testify. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) 1v give testimony in a court of law Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper attest, bear witness, take the stand vouch give personal assurance; guarantee declare state emphatically and authoritatively 2v provide evidence for Her behavior testified to her incompetence Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper bear witness, evidence, prove, show attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence, manifest provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes presume constitute reasonable evidence for abduce, adduce, cite advance evidence for authenticate establish the authenticity of something reflect give evidence of the quality of reflect give evidence of a certain behavior notarise, notarize authenticate as a notary condemn demonstrate the guilt of (someone) inform impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
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