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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6413 COCA: 2661

testimony

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tes·ti·mo·ny /ˈtestəməni $ -moʊni/ ●○○ noun (plural testimonies) [countableC, uncountableU]  
1  SCLa formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law 〔法庭上的〕证词
 Barker’s testimony is crucial to the prosecution’s case.
巴克的证词对控方的指控起到了关键作用。
 In his testimony, he denied that the company had ignored safety procedures.
他在证词中否认公司忽视了安全程序。
2  SHOW/BE A SIGN OFa fact or situation that shows or proves very clearly that something exists or is true 证据；证明
be a testimony to/of something
 These results are a testimony to the coach’s skill and hard work.
这些成绩是教练的水平和辛勤工作的证明。
Examples from the Corpus
testimony• These recent developments are testimony to that view.• He later pleaded guilty to eight perjury counts resulting from testimony in drug cases.• The grand jury today heard testimony from numerous witnesses.• Silverman attacked her credibility, pointing out inconsistencies in her testimony.• In his testimony, he denied that his company had ignored the safety procedures.• Service, under such appalling conditions, is testimony indeed to his courage.• Since the trial began April 16, jurors have heard an average of less than three days of testimony per week.• Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account.
be a testimony to/of something• All are testimony to a wetter, more benign past.• A handsome pin tucked away in the jewelry box on my dresser is testimony to this accomplishment.• Well, I am testimony to what it is to be responsible yet my opportunities are rapidly diminishing...• It is a testimony of faith in the future of organic union which reveals the irony of progress amid apparent setbacks.• It is a testimony to the fundamental nature of pagan beliefs and practices that they have survived centuries of persecution.• Nizan's own political and cultural practice is a testimony to both points.• I think that the fact that we had a long-distance relationship was testimony to how strong it was.• Little Samuel is testimony to that.
From Longman Business Dictionary
testimonytes·ti·mo·ny /ˈtestəməni-moʊni/ noun (plural testimonies) [countableC, uncountableU]LAW
a formal statement that something is true, such as the one a WITNESS makes in a court of law
In her testimony, she denied that she knew about the transactions.
A federal grand jury has called a number of witnesses to give testimony in the pension-fund case.
Origin testimony
(1300-1400) Latin testimonium, from testis; → TESTIFY
tes·ti·mo·ny noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6413 COCA: 2661
testimony

noun¹

 1formal statement that sth is true證詞ADJECTIVE | VERB + TESTIMONY | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤credible, reliable可信的／可靠的證詞➤uncorroborated未經證實的證詞▸➤false, perjured偽證▸➤sworn宣誓證詞➤oral, written口頭／書面證詞➤video, videotaped視頻／錄像證詞▸➤eyewitness, personal, witness目擊者／個人／證人證言▸➤expert專家證言▸➤court, trial法庭／庭審證言◇a transcript of the trial testimony庭審證言的文字記錄➤public (NAmE) 公開做證▸➤congressional, grand jury (both NAmE) 國會／大陪審團做證VERB + TESTIMONY➤hear聽取證言▸➤give, offer, present, provide做證➤corroborate證實證言◇Her testimony was corroborated by the other witnesses.她的證言得到了其他證人的證實。➤undermine推翻證言➤coerce, compel (both NAmE) 脅迫／迫使做證◇The government was able to compel his testimony.政府能夠迫使他做證。PREPOSITION➤by your testimony根據⋯的證言◇He had by his own testimony taken part in the burglary.根據他本人的證言，他參與了這起入室盜竊案。➤in testimony在證言中◇In testimony before the Crown Court, she described her movements on the day of the murder.在向刑事法庭提供的證言中，她講述了兇殺案案發當日她的行踪。➤testimony about關於⋯的證言◇Witnesses were called to give testimony about the effects of smoking.證人被傳喚就吸煙的影響做證。➤testimony against指證⋯的證言◇The court heard her testimony against the accused.法庭聽取了她指證被告的證言。➤testimony before面對⋯提供的證言◇his testimony before a Senate committee他在一個參議院委員會所做的證言
testimony

noun²

 2proof證據ADJECTIVE | VERB + TESTIMONY | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤ample, clear, eloquent, powerful, remarkable充足的／明顯的／雄辯的／強有力的／顯著的證據VERB + TESTIMONY➤bear, stand as證明；作為證據➤offer, provide提供證據PREPOSITION➤testimony to⋯的證據◇His thick, swollen fingers bore testimony to a lifetime of toil.他粗壯腫脹的手指是一生勞作的見證。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6413 COCA: 2661
testimony noun
⇨ evidence
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6413 COCA: 2661
testimony
Parts of trials: affirmation, appearance, be on/under oath...
Proof and evidence: evidence, sign, suggestion...

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