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单词 testify
释义

testify

UK /ˈtestɪfaɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytestify
he/she/ittestifies
present participletestifying
past tensetestified
past participletestified

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make a statement about something that you saw, know, or experienced, usually in a court of law
    testify (that):

    Three people testified that they heard gunshots.

    testify for/against someone:

    Several key witnesses have agreed to testify against Edwards.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
  2. 2
    to provide evidence that something exists or is true
    testify to:

    These ruins testify to the existence of Roman occupation.

    Synonyms and related words

    To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong

testify

US /ˈtestɪˌfaɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytestify
he/she/ittestifies
present participletestifying
past tensetestified
past participletestified

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make a statement about something that you saw, know, or experienced, usually in a court of law
    testify for/against someone:

    Several key witnesses have agreed to testify against Edwards.

    testify before something:

    Jordan testified before the grand jury last week.

    testify (that):

    Three people testified that they heard gunshots.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
  2. 2
    to provide evidence that something exists or is true
    testify to:

    These ruins testify to the existence of Roman occupation.

    Synonyms and related words

    To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
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