Definition of testimony in English:

testimony

nounPlural testimoniesˈtɛstɪməniˈtɛstəˌmoʊni

1A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
证据；证明；证词
the testimony of an eyewitness
Example sentencesExamples
- In his court testimony Mr. Hughes was asked about windows open in the basement.
- A strong case, according to this view, includes the testimony of an eyewitness.
- At the first session in September the court heard the testimony of the two experts.
- Experts would make jurors and trial judges overly skeptical and inclined to reject the testimony of eyewitnesses.
- Hearst was an accomplice; by law, her uncorroborated testimony was not enough on which to build a case.
- They said that this was a very simple case, that it would only involve a fine and they would help me write the testimony and so on.
- The attorneys also take issue with Judge Dembe's ruling on the testimony of court reporter Terri Carter.
- Whether the prosecution should have been allowed to use his testimony is a harder question.
- In practice witnesses testifying in court are very often asked simply whether they confirm the testimony they gave to the investigating judge.
- The criticisms of his testimony and the points derived from the documentation are not, in my view, of sufficient force to cause me to reject that evidence.
- Even the survivors themselves began to speak, their testimonies filmed for archival purposes.
- In his testimony in Court, Aleksiejuk reiterated much of his medical notes and letters.
- However, he also held that the expert testimony in question in the case was only of a personal view and not indicative of whether a responsible body of opinion would agree.
- Eyewitness testimony, however, directly contradicts their version of events.
- Conviction for treason needed the testimony in open court of two witnesses to the same overt act.
- According to the court, the testimonies of Shields' friends that he was asleep in his room did not correspond to each other in terms of time, place and other details.
- The court, thus, preferred the card-holder's testimony to the evidence based on computer printouts.
- In another unusual move, although not unprecedented, the prosecution offered no rebuttal to the defense testimony.
- At trial, there was a common theme in the testimony of the various plaintiffs.
- On the other hand, there is a serious discrepancy in the testimony of the defendant that is troublesome on the issue of credibility.
Synonyms
evidence, sworn statement, attestation, affidavit
statement, declaration, assertion, affirmation, avowal, protestation
allegation, submission, claim
technical deposition
rare asseveration
1. 1.1mass noun Evidence or proof of something.
  his blackened finger was testimony to the fact that he had played in pain
  他发黑的手指说明他忍痛进行了比赛。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Chief executive Paul Ellis said the results were testimony to how healthy growth and concern for the environment could go hand-in-hand.
  It is testimony to how persistent efforts of residents could lead to visible and desirable changes in the neighbourhood.
  Just outside the town centre is a business park that is living testimony to Stirling's growing reputation as an ideal location to set up headquarters.
  The pictures of Gandhi, created with dots and stencil print, stand testimony to the artistic acumen of these students.
  They may not be as noticeable as other buildings owned by the church, but their size and quality are testimony to the standing and authority the local minister once had.
  Their lack of visibility is testimony to the condition of the former ruling party as an army in retreat from its political responsibilities.
  The sheer variety of words and phrases which can be used to describe the condition of not being sober is testimony to its cultural importance.
  The fact that he picked up votes right across the constituency and across the political divide is testimony to his popularity.
  This film stands as vital testimony to the crucial work Dominique did - a beautiful and eloquent documentary.
  It is testimony to the spirit the coach has engendered in his side that the home team recovered to win the second half and end up just one converted try behind a team that was supposed to win at a canter.
  The birds were not to be seen, but Futehally spotted white markings on a rock, testimony to the fact that they still lived where he had last seen them.
  His increasing participation in musical concerts and music conferences has been testimony to his growing popularity.
  The teams that have won All-Irelands are testimony to the value of having a consistent place kicker among their ranks.
  It is testimony to Flockhart's success that he supplies nearly 90% of the offices there.
  Hume does not tell us what conditions would raise the quality of testimony to the level of a proof, although what he says later yields some hints.
  The museum at the department and several other achievements are testimony to Dr. Narayanan's proficiency.
  There is no greater testimony to Ross Schipp's management skills than his guidance through our recent merger.
  It is a complex richness of experience to which his plays bear eloquent testimony.
  Campaigners said all three breakthroughs were testimony to Scotland's position in the forefront of international cancer research.
  Large crowds attended the funeral ceremonies in Headford and they bore ample testimony to the respect in which he was held by so many people.
  Synonyms
  testament, proof, evidence, attestation, witness
  confirmation, verification, corroboration
  demonstration, indication, manifestation
2. 1.2 A public recounting of a religious conversion or experience.
  （宗教皈依或经历的）公开表白
  Example sentencesExamples
  We need to read the letters of Paul before we read the gospels, and we need to read the gospels as testimonies of faith written to settle disputes within the early church.
  In both cases, testimony functions as a public affirmation of participation in the church community.
  But he has no conversion testimony and does not attribute his conversion to anything that might make me feel he is genuinely converted.
  Individual variety might be funnelled into apparent consensus: the conversion testimony is an example.
  The significance of testimony bespeaks the emphasis placed on conversion.
  On occasion a convert chose to fulfill the requisite testimony after conversion by composing a song.
  And, of course, he is not left wanting for such testimony, for religious communities seem to serve just this sort of function.
  There's several different roles for testimony in religion I think.
  Reference to Hebrew terms could have been used to illustrate the beauty and poetic style of the original spoken testimonies.
  It is difficult to devise criteria for evaluating religious testimony, but some rules of thumb may be proposed.
  Nor does it justify the emergence of a new religion based upon only this unverifiable testimony.
  Those who take Bayle to be a religious skeptic discount this testimony as dissimulation.
  Those who eventually become baptized are required to give a public testimony.
  Only one girl's testimony strayed from the area of religious observances and liturgical practices.
  He was converted mainly through the testimony of a fellow carpenter, who witnessed to him at work and cried to God over his soul in prayer at home.
  With a declarative force, Garrett Hongo makes a call to witness, a call to public attention and testimony.
3. 1.3archaic A solemn protest or declaration.
  〈古〉抗议，声明

Origin

Middle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis 'a witness'.

Definition of testimony in US English:

testimony

nounˈtestəˌmōnēˈtɛstəˌmoʊni

1A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
证据；证明；证词
Example sentencesExamples
- In his testimony in Court, Aleksiejuk reiterated much of his medical notes and letters.
- A strong case, according to this view, includes the testimony of an eyewitness.
- Eyewitness testimony, however, directly contradicts their version of events.
- Even the survivors themselves began to speak, their testimonies filmed for archival purposes.
- Hearst was an accomplice; by law, her uncorroborated testimony was not enough on which to build a case.
- At trial, there was a common theme in the testimony of the various plaintiffs.
- According to the court, the testimonies of Shields' friends that he was asleep in his room did not correspond to each other in terms of time, place and other details.
- The court, thus, preferred the card-holder's testimony to the evidence based on computer printouts.
- In practice witnesses testifying in court are very often asked simply whether they confirm the testimony they gave to the investigating judge.
- On the other hand, there is a serious discrepancy in the testimony of the defendant that is troublesome on the issue of credibility.
- Experts would make jurors and trial judges overly skeptical and inclined to reject the testimony of eyewitnesses.
- The attorneys also take issue with Judge Dembe's ruling on the testimony of court reporter Terri Carter.
- The criticisms of his testimony and the points derived from the documentation are not, in my view, of sufficient force to cause me to reject that evidence.
- Whether the prosecution should have been allowed to use his testimony is a harder question.
- They said that this was a very simple case, that it would only involve a fine and they would help me write the testimony and so on.
- In another unusual move, although not unprecedented, the prosecution offered no rebuttal to the defense testimony.
- However, he also held that the expert testimony in question in the case was only of a personal view and not indicative of whether a responsible body of opinion would agree.
- At the first session in September the court heard the testimony of the two experts.
- In his court testimony Mr. Hughes was asked about windows open in the basement.
- Conviction for treason needed the testimony in open court of two witnesses to the same overt act.
Synonyms
evidence, sworn statement, attestation, affidavit
1. 1.1 Evidence or proof provided by the existence or appearance of something.
  表明，说明
  his blackened finger was testimony to the fact that he had played in pain
  他发黑的手指说明他忍痛进行了比赛。
  Example sentencesExamples
  His increasing participation in musical concerts and music conferences has been testimony to his growing popularity.
  It is testimony to the spirit the coach has engendered in his side that the home team recovered to win the second half and end up just one converted try behind a team that was supposed to win at a canter.
  Their lack of visibility is testimony to the condition of the former ruling party as an army in retreat from its political responsibilities.
  The fact that he picked up votes right across the constituency and across the political divide is testimony to his popularity.
  There is no greater testimony to Ross Schipp's management skills than his guidance through our recent merger.
  Chief executive Paul Ellis said the results were testimony to how healthy growth and concern for the environment could go hand-in-hand.
  The teams that have won All-Irelands are testimony to the value of having a consistent place kicker among their ranks.
  Just outside the town centre is a business park that is living testimony to Stirling's growing reputation as an ideal location to set up headquarters.
  Large crowds attended the funeral ceremonies in Headford and they bore ample testimony to the respect in which he was held by so many people.
  This film stands as vital testimony to the crucial work Dominique did - a beautiful and eloquent documentary.
  The pictures of Gandhi, created with dots and stencil print, stand testimony to the artistic acumen of these students.
  They may not be as noticeable as other buildings owned by the church, but their size and quality are testimony to the standing and authority the local minister once had.
  It is testimony to Flockhart's success that he supplies nearly 90% of the offices there.
  The sheer variety of words and phrases which can be used to describe the condition of not being sober is testimony to its cultural importance.
  It is a complex richness of experience to which his plays bear eloquent testimony.
  Hume does not tell us what conditions would raise the quality of testimony to the level of a proof, although what he says later yields some hints.
  Campaigners said all three breakthroughs were testimony to Scotland's position in the forefront of international cancer research.
  The museum at the department and several other achievements are testimony to Dr. Narayanan's proficiency.
  It is testimony to how persistent efforts of residents could lead to visible and desirable changes in the neighbourhood.
  The birds were not to be seen, but Futehally spotted white markings on a rock, testimony to the fact that they still lived where he had last seen them.
  Synonyms
  testament, proof, evidence, attestation, witness
2. 1.2 A public recounting of a religious conversion or experience.
  （宗教皈依或经历的）公开表白
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was converted mainly through the testimony of a fellow carpenter, who witnessed to him at work and cried to God over his soul in prayer at home.
  In both cases, testimony functions as a public affirmation of participation in the church community.
  And, of course, he is not left wanting for such testimony, for religious communities seem to serve just this sort of function.
  Those who take Bayle to be a religious skeptic discount this testimony as dissimulation.
  Only one girl's testimony strayed from the area of religious observances and liturgical practices.
  On occasion a convert chose to fulfill the requisite testimony after conversion by composing a song.
  There's several different roles for testimony in religion I think.
  We need to read the letters of Paul before we read the gospels, and we need to read the gospels as testimonies of faith written to settle disputes within the early church.
  The significance of testimony bespeaks the emphasis placed on conversion.
  With a declarative force, Garrett Hongo makes a call to witness, a call to public attention and testimony.
  Individual variety might be funnelled into apparent consensus: the conversion testimony is an example.
  Nor does it justify the emergence of a new religion based upon only this unverifiable testimony.
  But he has no conversion testimony and does not attribute his conversion to anything that might make me feel he is genuinely converted.
  Those who eventually become baptized are required to give a public testimony.
  Reference to Hebrew terms could have been used to illustrate the beauty and poetic style of the original spoken testimonies.
  It is difficult to devise criteria for evaluating religious testimony, but some rules of thumb may be proposed.
3. 1.3archaic A solemn protest or declaration.
  〈古〉抗议，声明

Origin

Middle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis ‘a witness’.

单词	testimony
释义	Definition of testimony in English: testimony nounPlural testimoniesˈtɛstɪməniˈtɛstəˌmoʊni 1A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law. 证据；证明；证词 the testimony of an eyewitness Example sentencesExamples In his court testimony Mr. Hughes was asked about windows open in the basement. A strong case, according to this view, includes the testimony of an eyewitness. At the first session in September the court heard the testimony of the two experts. Experts would make jurors and trial judges overly skeptical and inclined to reject the testimony of eyewitnesses. Hearst was an accomplice; by law, her uncorroborated testimony was not enough on which to build a case. They said that this was a very simple case, that it would only involve a fine and they would help me write the testimony and so on. The attorneys also take issue with Judge Dembe's ruling on the testimony of court reporter Terri Carter. Whether the prosecution should have been allowed to use his testimony is a harder question. In practice witnesses testifying in court are very often asked simply whether they confirm the testimony they gave to the investigating judge. The criticisms of his testimony and the points derived from the documentation are not, in my view, of sufficient force to cause me to reject that evidence. Even the survivors themselves began to speak, their testimonies filmed for archival purposes. In his testimony in Court, Aleksiejuk reiterated much of his medical notes and letters. However, he also held that the expert testimony in question in the case was only of a personal view and not indicative of whether a responsible body of opinion would agree. Eyewitness testimony, however, directly contradicts their version of events. Conviction for treason needed the testimony in open court of two witnesses to the same overt act. According to the court, the testimonies of Shields' friends that he was asleep in his room did not correspond to each other in terms of time, place and other details. The court, thus, preferred the card-holder's testimony to the evidence based on computer printouts. In another unusual move, although not unprecedented, the prosecution offered no rebuttal to the defense testimony. At trial, there was a common theme in the testimony of the various plaintiffs. On the other hand, there is a serious discrepancy in the testimony of the defendant that is troublesome on the issue of credibility. Synonyms evidence, sworn statement, attestation, affidavit statement, declaration, assertion, affirmation, avowal, protestation allegation, submission, claim technical deposition rare asseveration 1.1mass noun Evidence or proof of something. his blackened finger was testimony to the fact that he had played in pain 他发黑的手指说明他忍痛进行了比赛。 Example sentencesExamples Chief executive Paul Ellis said the results were testimony to how healthy growth and concern for the environment could go hand-in-hand. It is testimony to how persistent efforts of residents could lead to visible and desirable changes in the neighbourhood. Just outside the town centre is a business park that is living testimony to Stirling's growing reputation as an ideal location to set up headquarters. The pictures of Gandhi, created with dots and stencil print, stand testimony to the artistic acumen of these students. They may not be as noticeable as other buildings owned by the church, but their size and quality are testimony to the standing and authority the local minister once had. Their lack of visibility is testimony to the condition of the former ruling party as an army in retreat from its political responsibilities. The sheer variety of words and phrases which can be used to describe the condition of not being sober is testimony to its cultural importance. The fact that he picked up votes right across the constituency and across the political divide is testimony to his popularity. This film stands as vital testimony to the crucial work Dominique did - a beautiful and eloquent documentary. It is testimony to the spirit the coach has engendered in his side that the home team recovered to win the second half and end up just one converted try behind a team that was supposed to win at a canter. The birds were not to be seen, but Futehally spotted white markings on a rock, testimony to the fact that they still lived where he had last seen them. His increasing participation in musical concerts and music conferences has been testimony to his growing popularity. The teams that have won All-Irelands are testimony to the value of having a consistent place kicker among their ranks. It is testimony to Flockhart's success that he supplies nearly 90% of the offices there. Hume does not tell us what conditions would raise the quality of testimony to the level of a proof, although what he says later yields some hints. The museum at the department and several other achievements are testimony to Dr. Narayanan's proficiency. There is no greater testimony to Ross Schipp's management skills than his guidance through our recent merger. It is a complex richness of experience to which his plays bear eloquent testimony. Campaigners said all three breakthroughs were testimony to Scotland's position in the forefront of international cancer research. Large crowds attended the funeral ceremonies in Headford and they bore ample testimony to the respect in which he was held by so many people. Synonyms testament, proof, evidence, attestation, witness confirmation, verification, corroboration demonstration, indication, manifestation 1.2 A public recounting of a religious conversion or experience. （宗教皈依或经历的）公开表白 Example sentencesExamples We need to read the letters of Paul before we read the gospels, and we need to read the gospels as testimonies of faith written to settle disputes within the early church. In both cases, testimony functions as a public affirmation of participation in the church community. But he has no conversion testimony and does not attribute his conversion to anything that might make me feel he is genuinely converted. Individual variety might be funnelled into apparent consensus: the conversion testimony is an example. The significance of testimony bespeaks the emphasis placed on conversion. On occasion a convert chose to fulfill the requisite testimony after conversion by composing a song. And, of course, he is not left wanting for such testimony, for religious communities seem to serve just this sort of function. There's several different roles for testimony in religion I think. Reference to Hebrew terms could have been used to illustrate the beauty and poetic style of the original spoken testimonies. It is difficult to devise criteria for evaluating religious testimony, but some rules of thumb may be proposed. Nor does it justify the emergence of a new religion based upon only this unverifiable testimony. Those who take Bayle to be a religious skeptic discount this testimony as dissimulation. Those who eventually become baptized are required to give a public testimony. Only one girl's testimony strayed from the area of religious observances and liturgical practices. He was converted mainly through the testimony of a fellow carpenter, who witnessed to him at work and cried to God over his soul in prayer at home. With a declarative force, Garrett Hongo makes a call to witness, a call to public attention and testimony. 1.3archaic A solemn protest or declaration. 〈古〉抗议，声明 Origin Middle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis 'a witness'. Definition of testimony in US English: testimony nounˈtestəˌmōnēˈtɛstəˌmoʊni 1A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law. 证据；证明；证词 Example sentencesExamples In his testimony in Court, Aleksiejuk reiterated much of his medical notes and letters. A strong case, according to this view, includes the testimony of an eyewitness. Eyewitness testimony, however, directly contradicts their version of events. Even the survivors themselves began to speak, their testimonies filmed for archival purposes. Hearst was an accomplice; by law, her uncorroborated testimony was not enough on which to build a case. At trial, there was a common theme in the testimony of the various plaintiffs. According to the court, the testimonies of Shields' friends that he was asleep in his room did not correspond to each other in terms of time, place and other details. The court, thus, preferred the card-holder's testimony to the evidence based on computer printouts. In practice witnesses testifying in court are very often asked simply whether they confirm the testimony they gave to the investigating judge. On the other hand, there is a serious discrepancy in the testimony of the defendant that is troublesome on the issue of credibility. Experts would make jurors and trial judges overly skeptical and inclined to reject the testimony of eyewitnesses. The attorneys also take issue with Judge Dembe's ruling on the testimony of court reporter Terri Carter. The criticisms of his testimony and the points derived from the documentation are not, in my view, of sufficient force to cause me to reject that evidence. Whether the prosecution should have been allowed to use his testimony is a harder question. They said that this was a very simple case, that it would only involve a fine and they would help me write the testimony and so on. In another unusual move, although not unprecedented, the prosecution offered no rebuttal to the defense testimony. However, he also held that the expert testimony in question in the case was only of a personal view and not indicative of whether a responsible body of opinion would agree. At the first session in September the court heard the testimony of the two experts. In his court testimony Mr. Hughes was asked about windows open in the basement. Conviction for treason needed the testimony in open court of two witnesses to the same overt act. Synonyms evidence, sworn statement, attestation, affidavit 1.1 Evidence or proof provided by the existence or appearance of something. 表明，说明 his blackened finger was testimony to the fact that he had played in pain 他发黑的手指说明他忍痛进行了比赛。 Example sentencesExamples His increasing participation in musical concerts and music conferences has been testimony to his growing popularity. It is testimony to the spirit the coach has engendered in his side that the home team recovered to win the second half and end up just one converted try behind a team that was supposed to win at a canter. Their lack of visibility is testimony to the condition of the former ruling party as an army in retreat from its political responsibilities. The fact that he picked up votes right across the constituency and across the political divide is testimony to his popularity. There is no greater testimony to Ross Schipp's management skills than his guidance through our recent merger. Chief executive Paul Ellis said the results were testimony to how healthy growth and concern for the environment could go hand-in-hand. The teams that have won All-Irelands are testimony to the value of having a consistent place kicker among their ranks. Just outside the town centre is a business park that is living testimony to Stirling's growing reputation as an ideal location to set up headquarters. Large crowds attended the funeral ceremonies in Headford and they bore ample testimony to the respect in which he was held by so many people. This film stands as vital testimony to the crucial work Dominique did - a beautiful and eloquent documentary. The pictures of Gandhi, created with dots and stencil print, stand testimony to the artistic acumen of these students. They may not be as noticeable as other buildings owned by the church, but their size and quality are testimony to the standing and authority the local minister once had. It is testimony to Flockhart's success that he supplies nearly 90% of the offices there. The sheer variety of words and phrases which can be used to describe the condition of not being sober is testimony to its cultural importance. It is a complex richness of experience to which his plays bear eloquent testimony. Hume does not tell us what conditions would raise the quality of testimony to the level of a proof, although what he says later yields some hints. Campaigners said all three breakthroughs were testimony to Scotland's position in the forefront of international cancer research. The museum at the department and several other achievements are testimony to Dr. Narayanan's proficiency. It is testimony to how persistent efforts of residents could lead to visible and desirable changes in the neighbourhood. The birds were not to be seen, but Futehally spotted white markings on a rock, testimony to the fact that they still lived where he had last seen them. Synonyms testament, proof, evidence, attestation, witness 1.2 A public recounting of a religious conversion or experience. （宗教皈依或经历的）公开表白 Example sentencesExamples He was converted mainly through the testimony of a fellow carpenter, who witnessed to him at work and cried to God over his soul in prayer at home. In both cases, testimony functions as a public affirmation of participation in the church community. And, of course, he is not left wanting for such testimony, for religious communities seem to serve just this sort of function. Those who take Bayle to be a religious skeptic discount this testimony as dissimulation. Only one girl's testimony strayed from the area of religious observances and liturgical practices. On occasion a convert chose to fulfill the requisite testimony after conversion by composing a song. There's several different roles for testimony in religion I think. We need to read the letters of Paul before we read the gospels, and we need to read the gospels as testimonies of faith written to settle disputes within the early church. The significance of testimony bespeaks the emphasis placed on conversion. With a declarative force, Garrett Hongo makes a call to witness, a call to public attention and testimony. Individual variety might be funnelled into apparent consensus: the conversion testimony is an example. Nor does it justify the emergence of a new religion based upon only this unverifiable testimony. But he has no conversion testimony and does not attribute his conversion to anything that might make me feel he is genuinely converted. Those who eventually become baptized are required to give a public testimony. Reference to Hebrew terms could have been used to illustrate the beauty and poetic style of the original spoken testimonies. It is difficult to devise criteria for evaluating religious testimony, but some rules of thumb may be proposed. 1.3archaic A solemn protest or declaration. 〈古〉抗议，声明 Origin Middle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis ‘a witness’.
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