testify
verb
ˈtestɪəfaɪ
verb
1
to
make
a
formal
statement
of
what
is
true,
especially
in
a
court
of
law
〔尤指在法庭上〕作证
I ,T
Mr
Molto
has
agreed
to
testify
at
the
trial.
莫尔托先生已经同意出庭作证。
[+
against
]
Later,
the
witness
who
had
testified
against
Muawad
withdrew
his
allegation.
后来，举证指控穆瓦瓦德的那名证人撤回了证词。
Can
you
testify
that
you
saw
the
defendant
at
the
scene
of
the
crime?
你能作证你看到被告在犯罪现场吗？
2
to
show
clearly
that
something
is
the
case
[书面] 证明，证实
I,T | written
[+
to
]
The
empty
shops
in
the
high
street
testify
to
the
depth
of
the
recession.
大街上空荡荡的商店说明了经济萧条的严重程度。
testify
that
The
full
ashtrays
testify
that
smoking
hasn’t
been
stubbed
out.
一个个满满的烟灰缸说明吸烟的习惯并未得到根除。
3
to
stand
up
and
tell
people
about
how
God
has
helped
you
in
your
life
作见证〔指基督徒向人诉说上帝的恩典〕
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