testify

['testifai]

v.作证, 证明, 声明

例句与用法：

One who is called on to testify before a court.

证人被传到法庭上作证的人

He testified that he had not seen the accident.

他作证说他没有看见那次事故。

He agreed to testify on behalf of the accused man.

他同意为被告作证。

All kinds of human experience testify to the close link between love and fear.

人类的种种经验都证明了爱与怕之间的紧密联系。

词形变化：

名词: testification | 动词过去式: testified | 动词过去分词: testified | 动词现在分词: testifying | 动词第三人称单数: testifies |

详细释义：

vi.

1. 作证[(+for/against/to)]

The next witness will testify for the defense.

下一个证人将为被告人作证。

2. 表明, 证明[(+to)]

The excellence of Shakespeare's plays testifies to his genius.

莎士比亚戏剧的卓越证明了他的天才。

3. 向上帝忏悔

Reformed sinners testify.

受感化的罪人向上帝忏悔。

vt.

1. 证实[+that]

The witness testified that he had seen the man shoot at his victim.

证人作证说他看到那男人向其受害者开枪。

2. 表明, 证明[+that]

Her deep sighs testified her sadness.

她的一声声长叹表明她的悲伤。

3. 声明

He testified his faith in Christianity openly.

他公开声明信仰基督教。

短语词组：

testify against

1. 作对……不利的证明

Some witnesses had testified against him.

有些目击者的证词对他不利。

testify to

1. 证实; 为……证明

Many people testified to his innocence.

许多人证明他是无辜的。