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test·ifyBrE /ˈtestɪfaɪ/NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they testify BrE /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪ/present simple - he / she / it testifies BrE /ˈtestɪfaɪz/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪz/past simple testified BrE /ˈtestɪfaɪd/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪd/past participle testified BrE /ˈtestɪfaɪd/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪd/ -ing form testifying BrE /ˈtestɪfaɪɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtestɪfaɪɪŋ/ [I, T] to make a statement that sth happened or that sth is true, especially as a witness in court （尤指出庭）作证◆~ (against/for sb) She refused to testify against her husband. 她拒绝出庭作证指控丈夫。◆There are several witnesses who will testify for the defence. 有几名证人愿意为被告作证。◆~ about sthHe was summoned to testify before a grand jury about his role in the affair. 他被传唤出庭在大陪审团前就他在这一事件中的角色作证。◆~ to sth/to doing sthEvans testified to receiving $200 000 in bribes. 埃文斯出庭证实了收受 20 万美元贿赂的事情。◆~ (that)…He testified (that) he was at the theatre at the time of the murder.他作证声称凶杀案发生时自己正在剧院。◆+ speech'I was approached by a man I did not recognize,' she testified. “一个我不认识的男人和我接洽过。” 她作证说。 [T] ~ (that)…(formal) to say that you believe sth is true because you have evidence of it 证实；证明◆Too many young people are unable to write or spell well, as employers will testify. 写作或拼写不好的年轻人太多了，这一点雇主都会证明。 [I] (especially NAmE) to express your belief in God publicly 见证（上帝的存在） ●ˈtestify to sth(formal) to show or be evidence that sth is true 作为某事的证明；表明；说明 SYN evidence ◆The film testifies to the courage of ordinary people during the war. 这部电影表明老百姓在战争期间是如何英勇。 |