Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #4833
testament
证明；证据；明证
Something that provides proof or strong evidence of a fact or quality.
- 1.
A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
一种庄严、正式的书面文件,个人在其中声明死后对其遗产(财产和财物)的处置意愿,并指定受益人。
- 2.
a profession of belief
信仰声明
- 3.
One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
基督教经典的两部分之一:《新约》(基督徒视为希伯来经典的延续)和希伯来经典本身(即《旧约》)。
- 4.
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
遗嘱
- 5.
A tangible proof or tribute.
有形的证明或致敬。
- 6.
strong evidence for something
有力证据
- 7.
A credo, expression of conviction.
信条；信念的表达。
遗嘱；（《圣经》的）约；圣约；信条；信经；信念宣言；一种庄严、正式的书面文件,个人在其中声明死后对其遗产(财产和财物)的处置意愿,并指定受益人。；信仰声明
In use
The new library is a testament to the community's love of reading.
Her dedication to the project remains a testament to her strong character.
The beautiful old bridge became a testament to the builders' skill.
he stated his political testament
his easy victory was a testament to his skill
testament to sth
用于表示某事物是另一事物的证据或体现。
The success of the project is a testament to their hard work.
这个项目的成功是他们辛勤工作的证明。
last will and testament
法律固定搭配，指正式遗嘱。
Connections
Collocations
- last will and testament
- 最后遗嘱
- His last will and testament was read in the lawyer's office.他的最后遗嘱在律师办公室被宣读。
- a testament to
- …的证明
- Her success is a testament to her hard work.她的成功是她努力工作的证明。
- New Testament
- 《新约》
- The New Testament is a central text in Christianity.《新约》是基督教的核心文本。
- Old Testament
- 《旧约》
- The Old Testament contains many prophecies.《旧约》包含许多预言。
- living testament
- 活生生的证明
- The community center is a living testament to their generosity.这个社区中心是他们慷慨的活生生的证明。
- testament of faith
Learner notes
Memory Tip
遗嘱或信仰声明，像考试一样需要郑重证明。
Context & Register
该词在此义项下（信仰声明）通常用于正式或宗教语境，例如《圣经》中的‘旧约’和‘新约’；也可指对某事物的有力证明，带正式书面语色彩。
Grammar Note
常与介词to连用，表示'对…的证明'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the same unstressed ending /əmənt/, but note that their stressed syllables differ (e.g., /ˈtɛst/ vs. /ˈɔːrn/). Do not confuse with words like 'testate' (/ˈtɛsteɪt/) which have a different ending.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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