testify

C1 CET-6 Oxf 5000 大学 FREQ #3667 ★★☆☆☆

v. 证明, 作证, 声明, 表明

发音

其它 /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/

词形变化

testified testifiedst testifies 三单 testifies testifieth testifying testifying 现在分词 testified 过去式 testified 过去分词 testifiest testifiedst 过去式 testifieth 三单 testified 复数

教材释义与例句

动词

作证；证明

动词

证明，证实；作证

释义与例句

v. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.

    作证

    及物/不及物
  2. 2.

    To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.

    及物/不及物
  3. 3.

    To be evidence of.

    及物/不及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 6

show evidence prove attest bear witness take the stand

上位词 2

inform declare

下位词 10

evidence presume demonstrate manifest vouch cite attest certify abduce adduce

词源

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English testifien, borrowed from Old French testifier, from Latin testificārī (“to bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”) + facere (“to make”). See -fy.

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