testimony
UK/'testimәni/US
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Definitions
n.
A formal statement given by a witness, usually under oath
证词，证言（证人宣誓后的正式陈述）
n.
Clear evidence or proof that something exists or is true
（某事的）明证，证明
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtest (witness) + -mony (a noun-forming ending for a state or result, as in matrimony, ceremony) = 'the thing a witness produces.' Testimony is the spoken account that comes out of the witness box — and, by extension, any evidence that 'speaks for' a fact.
Root test still carries 11 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.give testimony提供证词
- 2.eyewitness testimony目击者证词
- 3.sworn testimony宣誓证词
- 4.a testimony to (something)……的明证
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her testimony was crucial to convicting the defendant.
- 2.
The witness gave detailed testimony about that night.
- 3.
The award is a testimony to years of hard work.