testimony的意思|示意
n. （尤指法庭上的）证词，证言;证据，证明;（宗教皈依或经历的）公开表白
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testimony的用法详解
Testimony是指“证词，证言”、“证据”的意思。它的用法主要体现在三个方面：
一是在审讯中，指被告人或证人所作出的宣誓而作证的话。如：The witness gave his testimony to the court.（当庭证人作出了他的证词）
二是通常引用的有关宗教的证词，指某人对某种信念、信仰、宗教原理发表的感言，可以包括宗教里关于个人经历的叙述，也可以包括学者对某种意义或教义的解释。如：I have heard testimonies from him of the power of prayer.（我听到他关于祈祷的力量的证言）
三是指因某事而产生的实际的证据，也就是被证明的事实。如：The official received a written testimony from his former colleague.（官员收到了前同事的书面证据）
testimony相关短语
1、 expert testimony 专家证词；鉴定人证据；专家作证
2、 bear testimony to 证明；担保
testimony相关例句
Her living room is also her office, filled with desks, books, papers, a testimony to her dedication to her work.
她的客厅也是她的办公室，里面摆满了书桌、书籍和文件，充分证明了她的敬业精神。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.
他被传入为警官所说的话作证.
《简明英汉词典》
Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart.
信神儿子的,就有这见证在他心里.
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Can I refuse to give testimony?
我能拒绝作证吗？
《牛津词典》
A witness gave testimony that the accused was drunk.
一个证人提供的证据说被告当时喝醉酒了.
《用法词典》
The testimony given by him is dubious.
他所作的证据是可疑的.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
This book is testimony to a very individual kind of courage.
这本书显示了个人非凡的勇气。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
His testimony, however, was only one in a salvo of new attacks.
然而，他的证词是唯一进行新一轮猛烈抨击的。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》