| 词汇 | testify |
| 释义 | testify 1 ENTRIES FOUND: testify (verb) testify /ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ/ verb testifies; testified; testifying testify /ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ/ verb testifies; testified; testifying Learner's definition of TESTIFY 1 a : to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law while formally promising that what you are saying is true（尤指出庭）做证 [no object] She refused to testify about who had given her the information.她拒绝指认给她提供消息的人。 Three witnesses were called/summoned to testify at (the) trial.三个目击者被传去出庭做证。 She testified before Congress today.今天她在国会面前做证。 He agreed to testify against his drug dealer.他同意指证与他交易的毒贩。 They will testify for the defense/prosecution. [=they will testify because the defense/prosecution has asked them to]他们将为辩方/控方做证。 [+ object] He testified that he'd seen two people leave the building on the night of the murder.他做证说在凶杀案发生当夜，他看见两个人离开大楼。 b : to talk about or say (something) in an honest and confident way证明；坦言 [+ object] I can (personally) testify that the food at that diner is excellent.我（个人）能证明那家小饭馆的食物好极了。 [no object] — + to Many of her former employees came forward to testify to her generosity. [=to say that she is a generous person]许多她之前的雇员都主动站出来证实她的慷慨大方。 2 : to show that something is true or real : to give proof of something证实；证明 [no object] — + to These statistics testify to the fact that the program is working. [=show that the program is working]这些数据可以证明这个程序正在发挥作用。 The fact that doctors were able to catch the disease before it had spread testifies to the importance of medical screenings.医生在这种疾病传播之前就能控制住它，这一事实可以证明医学筛查的重要性。 [+ object] These statistics testify that the program is working.这些数据可以证明这个程序正在发挥作用。 3 [no object] US : to talk to a group of people about your belief in God especially as part of a church service（尤指做礼拜时）见证（上帝存在） Several people testified during the revival meeting.有几个人在布道奋兴会上做了见证。 |
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