testify
作证
常用释义
英音[ ˈtestɪfaɪ ]
美音[ ˈtestɪfaɪ ]
变形
第三人称单数:
testifies
现在分词:
testifying
过去式:
testified
过去分词:
testified
基本释义
- v. （通常指在法庭上）作证；证明，证实；<美>（尤指做礼拜时）见证（上帝存在）
考试频率
六级
考频：近五年出现3次
- v. 作证; 证明 最常考
例句
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1·Fiers promised to testify fully and truthfully.菲尔斯承诺毫无保留地、如实地作证。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·He was summoned to testify before a grand jury.他被传唤出庭在大陪审团前作证。来源: 《牛津词典》
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3·She was held in contempt for refusing to testify.她因拒绝作证而被判藐视法庭罪。来源: 《牛津词典》
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4·There are several witnesses who will testify for the defence.有几名证人愿意为被告作证。来源: 《牛津词典》
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5·She refused to testify, unless the murder charge against her was dropped.她拒绝作证，除非取消她的谋杀指控。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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6·In the next three or four days, eleven witnesses will be called to testify.在随后的三四天里，11名证人将传唤来作证。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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7·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。来源: 《牛津词典》
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8·Several researchers write, speak and testify quite a lot on the threat posed by violence in the media.几位研究人员就媒体暴力所造成的威胁进行了大量的写作、发言和证实。
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9·Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking.任何一个尼古丁成瘾的老烟民都能作证，花哨的包装对是否继续吸烟的决定没有任何影响。
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10·Hundreds of others are more obscure in their meanings and testify to the amazing specialization in medieval arts, crafts and functions.其他成百上千的词在含义上更加模糊，证明了中世纪艺术、工艺和功能的惊人专业化。
网络释义
- testify against : 作对…不利的证明
同义词
vt.
证明，证实；作证
vi.
作证；证明
同根词
词根：
testify
词语辨析
prove/certify/confirm/demonstrate/testify.导航词义：证实，证明
prove:v. 证明.普通用词，指以事实等证明某事是真实的。
Tests have proved that the method works.
实验证明该方法有效。
How can you prove that he has cheated in the exam?
你如何证明他在考试中作弊了？
certify:v. 证实，证明.尤指经过某种检验而证实某事正确或真实。
The accounts of that company were certified by the investigators.
那家公司的账目经调查员核实过。
She had to show the paper to certify that she was in good health.
她得出示她的健康证明。
confirm:v. 证实，证明.指通过更多的证据确定某事是真实的。
They need new evidence to confirm his story.
他们需要新的证据来证实他的说法。
To confirm her conjecture, she has to do some tests.
为了证实她的猜测，她需要做一些试验。
demonstrate:v. 证明，证实.指清楚地论证或证实某事。
His study demonstrates the link between sleep quality and work performance.
他的研究证明了睡眠质量和工作表现之间的联系。
You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.
你得证明自己是靠得住的。
testify:v. 证明，证实.指清楚地说明某种情况，常后接介词 to。
Skyrocketing prices testify to the depth of the inflation.
飞涨的物价说明了通货膨胀的严重程度。
The waste paper and cigarette ends that can be seen everywhere testify that littering hasn't been stubbed out.
随处可见的废纸、烟头说明乱扔杂物的习惯并未得到根除。