新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

testify

英  [ˈtestɪfaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • testifies , testifying , testified

    1[I 不及物动词] (在法庭上)作证

    When someone testifies in a court of law, they give a statement of what they saw someone do or what they know of a situation, after having promised to tell the truth.

    近义词

    witness , declare , certify , state

    双语例句

    例:

    Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw the officers hit Miller in the face.

    几个目击者作证称他们看到那些警察打了米勒的脸。

    例:

    Eva testified to having seen Herndon with his gun on the stairs.

    伊娃作证说曾看见赫恩登在楼梯上拿着枪。

    例:

    He hopes to have his 12-year prison term reduced by testifying against his former colleagues.

    他希望通过检举从前的同事来缩短自己的12年刑期。