testimony

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈtɛstɪməni/    美 /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Statements made by a witness in court. countable,uncountable
    — The Missouri prosecutors' case against Clemons, based partly on incriminating testimony given by his co-defendants, was that Clemons was part of a group of four youths who accosted the sisters on the Chain of Rocks Bridge one dark night in April 1991.
  2. An account of first-hand experience. countable,uncountable
    — [Thou] for the testimony of truth, hast borne / Universal reproach.
  3. In a church service (or religious service), a personal account, such as one's conversion, testimony of faith, or life testimony. countable,uncountable
  4. Witness; evidence; proof of some fact. countable,uncountable
    — This new win is testimony to the tactical skill of their coach.

词形变化

testimonies plural testimonie alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词
compel testimony
相关词
test testify testimonial testiphony

词源

PIE word
*tréyes
Inherited from Middle English testimonie, from Old French testimonie, from Latin testimōnium (“testimony”).
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