1 evidence /ˈɛvədəns/ noun plural evidences
plural evidences
Learner's definition of EVIDENCE
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a [noncount] : something which shows that something else exists or is true证据；根据；证明 -
There is no evidence that these devices actually work.没有证据表明这些装置确实起作用。
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He has been unable to find evidence to support his theory.他仍未找到证据来支持自己的理论。
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She first showed/gave evidence of her abilities [=she first showed her abilities] at an early age.她小时候便初露才华。
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Investigators could find no evidence linking him to the crime.调查者找不到任何证据表明他与那起犯罪有关。
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He denies that he was involved, despite (abundant/ample) evidence to the contrary. [=despite evidence indicating that he was involved]尽管有足够的证据表明他牵涉其中，他仍然矢口否认。
b [count] chiefly US, somewhat formal : a visible sign of something痕迹 —
usually plural通常用复数 2
[noncount] : material that is presented to a court of law to help find the truth about something（呈上法庭的）证据，证词，物证 -
The jury had a great deal of evidence to sort through before reaching a verdict.在做出裁决前，陪审团要对大量的证据进行归整。
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There is not a scrap/shred of evidence in her favor.没有任何对她有利的证据。
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circumstantial evidence间接证据
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Anything you say may be used as/in evidence against you.你说的每一句话都有可能被作为对你不利的证据。
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The letter was admitted in evidence. = (chiefly US) The letter was admitted into evidence. [=the letter was accepted by the court as evidence]这封信被法庭采纳为物证。
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You may be asked to give evidence [=testify] at the trial.你有可能被要求出庭做证。
— see also state's evidence
in evidence
: easily seen明显；显而易见 -
Her charm was very much in evidence throughout the meeting.整个会议期间，她都魅力四射。
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Their former confidence is now nowhere in evidence. [=nowhere to be seen, entirely absent]他们先前的信心如今消失得无影无踪。
2 evidence /ˈɛvədəns/ verb
evidences; evidenced; evidencing
2 evidence
/ˈɛvədəns/
verb
evidences; evidenced; evidencing
Learner's definition of EVIDENCE
[+ object] formal
: to offer or show evidence of (something) : to show or indicate (something)证明；表明 —
often used as (be) evidenced常用作(be) evidenced
as (is) evidenced by
: as is clearly shown by为…所证实 -
She has become known for the power of her writing, as (is) evidenced by the popularity of her new book.她因出众的写作才华而闻名，这一点被她新书的受欢迎程度所证实。
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There clearly were settlements here, as evidenced by these remains.这里显然有过村落，这些遗迹就可以证实。