testify

[ˈtestɪfaɪ]
  • 释义
  • vi.

    作证;声明;证明;证实;

  • vt.

    作证;证明,为…提供证明;公开宣称,宣布;

  • 词义辨析
  • testify, prove
  • 这组词都有“证明”的意思。它们的区别是:
    1.testify是指证明某事的真实性; prove是指证明某人或某物具有的某种品质特性。
    2.testify指通过某人证明; prove指通过事实证明。
    3.testify用于法庭或其他正式场合,比较郑重。
    4.用作及物动词时, testify后可接从句作简单宾语; prove后可接复合宾语。用作不及物动词时, testify后常接against, for〔on〕 behalf of或to等词。
  • assert,affirm,allege,maintain,testify,claim
  • 这些动词都含有“断言,声称”之意。
    assert主观意味强,指自认为某事就是如此,而不管事实如何。
    affirm侧重在作出断言时表现出的坚定与不可动摇的态度。
    allege多指无真凭实据,不提供证据的断言或宣称。
    maintain与assert近义,但前者指坚决维护某种主张或观点。
    testify多指在法庭作证,庄严地宣称自己所说属实。
    claim可与assert换用,但语气弱一些,侧重指行使自己的权利提出要求令他人承认。
  • prove,certify,demonstrate,establish,testify
  • 这些动词都含有“证明、证实”之意。
    prove普通用词,指通过某种手段或方式提供证据以验证某事物真实与否,某结论正确与否等情况。
    certify较正式用词,多指有签字盖章的、合符法律程序的书面证明。
    demonstrate指通过推理、辩论、实验或以实例来确定事物的正确与否。常用于理论、学说、定律等的证明上。
    establish指证实事实或理论的真实性与正确性,使其能长期存在或为人们所接受。
    testify较正式用词,既指出庭作证,提供证据,又指为某人或某事的是否真实提供证据或证明。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Recent excavations testify to the presence of cultivated inhabitants on the hill during the Arthurian period.

    最近几次发掘证实了亚瑟王时期这座山上有农耕人口居住过。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    Your own mouth condemns you, not mine; your own lips testify against you.

    你自己的口定你有罪, 并非是我. 你自己的嘴,见证你的不是.

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  • 3、

    In a trial that is set to captivate Hong Kong, handwriting experts gurus will also testify.

    在这场将会吸引全香港关注的审讯中, 笔迹专家和风水师也将出庭作证.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 4、

    The fingerprint expert was asked to testify at the trial.

    指纹专家应邀出庭作证.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    And about 11 investors who purchased the debentures will also testify.

    另有约11名购买了麦博债券的投资者会出庭作证.

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  • 6、

    Honest feedback is not welcome in large bureaucracies, as the UK government's drug advisers can testify.

    在庞大的官僚机构里,诚实的反馈是不受欢迎的, 英国政府的药物顾问可以就此作证.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 7、

    To furnish or serve as evidence; testify.

    作证,证明:提供证据,作为证据; 作证.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 8、

    Testimony: Not be compelled to testify against one another.

    见证: 不被强迫作证彼此对立.

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  • 9、

    I will testify in favor of you.

    我会作对你有利的证词.

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  • 10、

    Gene Sperling , a senior Treasury official , will testify at the House financial services committee on Thursday.

    财政部高级官员吉恩?斯珀林(GeneSperling)周四将在众议院金融服务委员会做证.

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  • 11、

    A wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband.

    一般认为,妻子没有资格对她丈夫做不利的证词.

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  • 12、

    I can testify to this man's veracity and good character.

    我可以作证,此人诚实可靠,品德良好.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    She refused to testify against her husband.

    她拒绝出庭作证指控丈夫。

    牛津词典
  • 14、

    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的英勇行为。

    牛津词典
  • 15、

    Do you think if there's a trial I might have to testify in court?

    你认为我是否有个到法庭作证的旅行?

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  • 16、

    Article 48 All those who have information about a case shall have the duty to testify.

    第四十八条凡是知道案件情况的人,都有作证的义务.

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  • 17、

    Your refusal to testify will cost you a month in jail.

    你的拒绝作证会使你坐牢一个月.

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  • 18、

    Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw the officers hit Miller in the face...

    几位目击证人证明他们看见那几个警官打了米勒的脸。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 19、

    And you testify also, because from the beginning you have been with Me.

    27你们也要作见证, 因为你们从起初就与我同在.

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  • 20、

    All the surviving witnesses testify that he completely lost control of himself.

    所有还活着的见证人后来都说他已经完全丧失了自制力.

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  • 21、

    He was summoned to testify before a grand jury.

    他被传唤出庭在大陪审团前作证。

    牛津词典
  • 22、

    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。

    牛津词典
  • 23、

    I testify on my and so does the Father who sent me.

    今有我为我自己作证,也有派遣我的父,为我作证.

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  • 24、

    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。

    牛津词典
  • 25、

    As many foreign companies will testify, partnering in the Chinese market can be a challenging exercise.

    就像许多外国公司证明过的, 在中国市场上寻找合作伙伴是非常具有挑战性的.

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  • 26、

    The only defendant to testify was Sarah.

    莎拉是唯一能出庭作证的被告.

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  • 27、

    There are several witnesses who will testify for the defence.

    有几名证人愿意为被告作证。

    牛津词典
  • 28、

    Eva testified to having seen Herndon with his gun on the stairs...

    伊娃作证称看见过赫恩登持枪站在楼梯上。

    柯林斯高阶英语词典
  • 29、

    They get up and testify.

    她们起而作证.

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