testify
testify
英[ˈtestɪfaɪ]美[ˈtestɪfaɪ]
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;
第三人称单数:testifies;
过去式:testified;
过去分词:testified;
现在分词:testifying;
例句
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。
a Mafia member who was prepared to testify for the authorities准备为当*作证的黑手*成员
They testify to the extraordinary potency of his personality...这些事情证明了他非凡的人格魅力。
I can testify to his honesty.我可以为他的诚实作证.
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.
Miers refused to testify about the firing of eight US attorneys.迈尔斯拒绝就8名检察官解职一事出庭作证.
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.
Fiers promised to testify fully and truthfully.菲耶尔承诺所作证词将毫无保留且句句属实。
The fingerprint expert was asked to testify at the trial.指纹专家应邀出庭作证.
Witnesses are unwilling to testify through fear of reprisals.由于害怕报复,目击者不愿作证。
英语六级真题
To testify to the experts' analysis of America's problems.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文As recent graduates can testify, the job market isn't kind to candidates who can't demonstrate genuine competence, along with a well-cultivated willingness to work hard.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文At Jackson's trial, although two witnesses testified that Jackson was with them in another location at the times of the crimes, he was convicted anyway.
出自-2012年6月听力原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
(在法庭上)作证,证明
When someone testifies in a court of law, they give a statement of what they saw someone do or what they know of a situation, after having promised to tell the truth.
例句
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。Eva testified to having seen Herndon with his gun on the stairs...伊娃作证称看见过赫恩登持*站在楼梯上。VERB
证明;证实
If one thing testifies to another, it supports the belief that the second thing is true.
例句
Recent excavations testify to the presence of cultivated inhabitants on the hill during the Arthurian period.*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。英汉词典释义
vi.
(尤指出庭)作证; 证明
The fingerprint expert was asked to testify at the trial.指纹专家应邀出庭作证。vt.
证明; 证实
His look testified his guilt.他的神态表明他有罪。英英词典释义
Verb
1. give testimony in a court of law
2. provide evidence for;
"The blood test showed that he was the father""Her behavior testified to her incompetence"