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单词 evidence
释义

evidence

UK /ˈevɪd(ə)ns/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    facts or physical signs that help to prove something

    Evidence shows that global warming is definitely occurring.

    The panel gathered evidence for 10 months before submitting its report

    evidence of:

    Doctors found no evidence of infection.

    evidence that:

    There is some evidence that the economy is improving.

    evidence for/in support of/in favour of:

    evidence for the existence of life on other planets

    Synonyms and related words

    Proof and evidence

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with evidence
    ▪ anecdotal, available, clear, compelling, conclusive, convincing, credible, documentary, empirical, hard, incontrovertible, irrefutable, overwhelming, scientific, strong, supporting

  2. 2
    facts, statements, or objects that help to prove whether or not someone has committed a crime

    The police didn’t have enough evidence to convict him.

    They destroyed the evidence by flushing it down the toilet.

    It’s vital to start gathering evidence for your claim as quickly as possible.

    hard evidence (=definite evidence):

    They are reluctant to prosecute without any hard evidence.

    Synonyms and related words

    Crime detection and prevention
    1. 2a
      things that witnesses say in a court of law when they answer questions

      In his evidence, he said that he had never met Mr Jones.

      give evidence:

      Kemp was never called to give evidence.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of trials

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with evidence
    ▪ admissible, circumstantial, conclusive, incriminating, sufficient, supporting
    Verbs frequently used with evidence as the object
    ▪ collect, destroy, gather, produce


phrases

in evidence

evidence

US /ˈevɪdəns/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    facts or physical signs that help to prove something

    Evidence shows that global warming is definitely occurring.

    Evidence is gathered by pupils and built into a portfolio of achievement.

    evidence of:

    Doctors found no evidence of infection.

    evidence that:

    There is some evidence that the economy is improving.

    evidence for/in support of/in favor of:

    evidence for the existence of life on other planets

    Synonyms and related words

    Proof and evidence

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with evidence
    ▪ anecdotal, available, clear, compelling, conclusive, convincing, credible, documentary, empirical, hard, incontrovertible, irrefutable, overwhelming, scientific, strong, supporting

  2. 2
    facts, statements, or objects that help to prove whether or not someone has committed a crime

    The police didn’t have enough evidence to convict him.

    They destroyed the evidence by flushing it down the toilet.

    gather evidence:

    Police investigators are still gathering evidence at the scene.

    hard evidence (=definite evidence):

    They are reluctant to prosecute without any hard evidence.

    Synonyms and related words

    Crime detection and prevention
    1. 2a
      things that witnesses say in a court of law when they answer questions

      In his evidence, he said that he had never met Mr. Jones.

      give evidence:

      Kemp was never called to give evidence.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of trials

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with evidence
    ▪ admissible, circumstantial, conclusive, incriminating, sufficient, supporting
    Verbs frequently used with evidence as the object
    ▪ collect, destroy, gather, produce


phrases

in evidence

evidence


DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to be or show evidence of
    That it has been populated from prehistoric times is evidenced by the remains of Neolithic buildings.
    Submitted by:
    Cado from Viet Nam on 14/06/2016

evidence


DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to be or show evidence of
    That it has been populated from prehistoric times is evidenced by the remains of Neolithic buildings.
    Submitted by:
    Cado from Viet Nam on 14/06/2016
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