单词 | testimonial |
释义 | testimonial (once / 2489 pages) nadj A testimonial is like a personal recommendation. If you give a testimonial on behalf of a restaurant, then you really like that restaurant. If you've seen the word testimony — meaning spoken evidence in court — then you might have a clue to the meaning of testimonial. Like testimonies, a testimonial is evidence or proof of something good: getting an A in math is a testimonial to your math skills. Testimonials can also be a spoken or written endorsement of something: You might write a testimonial about the awesome cupcakes on your favorite bakery's website, for example. WORD FAMILYtestimonial: testimonials+/testifier: testifiers/testify: testified, testifier, testifies, testifying, testimony/testimony: testimonial, testimonies USAGE EXAMPLESIn testimonials included in the report, migrants said the system doesn’t appear to be working. Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) School records, newspaper articles written about her in the 1950s and 1960s, and testimonials from childhood friends all indicate she was born in 1952. Washington Times(Dec 16, 2016) Reid, who is retiring after three decades in the chamber, received testimonials and applause after an hour-plus speech. Time(Dec 08, 2016) 1n something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable Syn|Hypo|Hyper good word, recommendation character, character reference, reference a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability puffexaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes) congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise an expression of approval and commendation 2n something given or done as an expression of esteem Syn|Hyper tribute approval, commendation a message expressing a favorable opinion 3n something that serves as evidence Syn|Hypo|Hyper testimony good authority testimony by someone who should know testamentstrong evidence for something evidence an indication that makes something evident 4adj expressing admiration or appreciation testimonial dinner 5adj of or relating to or constituting testimony |
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