| 单词 | adduce |
| 释义 | adduce (once / 1922 pages) v When you adduce something, you offer proof in support of an argument. You might adduce the contents of your nearly empty closet in an effort to get your mom to take you clothing shopping. The word adduce comes from the Latin adducere, which means to lead or bring along. If you were a lawyer, you might adduce, or bring forth, a witness in order to help your case. You might also adduce a piece of evidence, like a fact, to help with your argument. You might think of the word add to help you remember the definition of adduce; when you adduce something, you are adding to an argument by offering proof. WORD FAMILYadduce: adduced, adduces, adducing USAGE EXAMPLESIt adduced “Nature’s God” and also the “Creator.” The New Yorker(Oct 17, 2016) He adduces them as proof to his critics in the global jihadist community that only he can inspire such devotion. Time(Jul 16, 2016) His latest claim is that the leaders of Islamic State would welcome Brexit, for which he has adduced no evidence. Wall Street Journal(Jun 21, 2016) v advance evidence for Syn|Hyper abduce, cite bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify provide evidence for |
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