Word · Frequency #7617
testify
/ˈtestifai/
verb
作证
核心释义
give testimony in a court of law
- 1.
在宣誓下作出声明或提供证据
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
- 2.
根据个人知识或信仰作证
To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.
- 3.
作为证据
To be evidence of.
证明；在宣誓下作出声明或提供证据；根据个人知识或信仰作证；作为证据；声明
用法In use
The witness testified that she saw the defendant near the crime scene.
用法提示：testify的过去式，表示在法庭上提供证词。
Her success testifies to her hard work and dedication.
用法提示：testify的第三人称单数形式，表示作为证据证明。
He is testifying before the committee about the company's financial practices.
用法提示：testify的现在分词形式，表示正在作证。
testify to sth
可用于法庭或正式场合，也可引申为‘表明’。
The witness testified to the defendant's presence at the scene.
证人证明被告在案发现场。
testify that clause
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- testify in court
- 在法庭上作证
- She was called to testify in court.她被传唤在法庭上作证。
- testify against
- 作证指控
- He agreed to testify against his former boss.他同意作证指控他的前老板。
- testify before a committee
- 在委员会面前作证
- The expert will testify before a congressional committee.专家将在国会委员会面前作证。
- testify to
- 证明，表明
- Her achievements testify to her hard work.她的成就证明了她的努力。
- testify that
- 作证说
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想'test'（测试），在法庭上作证就是用自己的证词来测试事实的真伪。
语境与语域Context & Register
法律语境（如出庭作证）中为 formal；表示“提供证据”时多见于正式或半正式书面语（如报告、评论）。通常不用于日常口语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the identical sound /ɪfaɪ/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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