testify

verb

1. （尤指出庭）作证
   to make a statement that sth happened or that sth is true, especially as a witness in court
   1. She refused to testify against her husband.
      她拒绝出庭作证指控丈夫。
   2. There are several witnesses who will testify for the defence.
      有几名证人愿意为被告作证。
   3. He was summoned to testify before a grand jury.
      他被传唤出庭在大陪审团前作证。
   4. 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。
2. 证实；证明
   to say that you believe sth is true because you have evidence of it
   1. 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。
3. 见证（上帝的存在）
   to express your belief in God publicly

1. VERB (在法庭上)作证，证明
   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.
   1. Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw the officers hit Miller in the face...
      几位目击证人证明他们看见那几个警官打了米勒的脸。
   2. Eva testified to having seen Herndon with his gun on the stairs...
      伊娃作证称看见过赫恩登持枪站在楼梯上。
   3. He hopes to have his 12-year prison term reduced by testifying against his former colleagues.
      他希望通过出庭检举从前的同事缩短自己 12 年的刑期。
2. VERB 证明;证实
   If one thing testifies to another, it supports the belief that the second thing is true.
   1. Recent excavations testify to the presence of cultivated inhabitants on the hill during the Arthurian period.
      最近几次发掘证实了亚瑟王时期这座山上有农耕人口居住过。

1. I can testify to the credentials of the clientele.
   我可以证明委托人的资质。
2. Fiers promised to testify fully and truthfully
   菲耶尔承诺所作证词将毫无保留且句句属实。
3. She refused to testify, unless the murder charge against her was dropped.
   除非撤销对她的谋杀指控，否则她拒绝作证。
4. They testify to the extraordinary potency of his personality
   这些事情证明了他非凡的人格魅力。
5. Witnesses are unwilling to testify through fear of reprisals.
   由于害怕报复，目击者不愿作证。
6. The two youths today declined to testify because they said they feared for their safety.
   这两个年轻人今天拒绝作证，称他们是出于对自身安全的担心。
7. Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw the officers hit Miller in the face
   几位目击证人证明他们看见那几个警官打了米勒的脸。
8. He hopes to have his 12-year prison term reduced by testifying against his former colleagues.
   他希望通过出庭检举从前的同事缩短自己12年的刑期。
9. Recent excavations testify to the presence of cultivated inhabitants on the hill during the Arthurian period.
   最近几次发掘证实了亚瑟王时期这座山上有农耕人口居住过。
10. In the next three or four days, eleven witnesses will be called to testify.
    接下来的三四天里，将传唤11名证人出庭作证。
11. I can testify to his honesty.
    我可以为他的诚实作证。
12. All of these experiences testify to the reality of our god!
    所有的这些经历证明了我们的上帝是一位真实的上帝！
13. Using a simple example, we testify the feasibility of this method.
    并结合一个简单的例子，验证了方法的可行性。
14. Look, you want me to testify in court.
    瞧，你想让我上庭作证。
15. To testify, but you can choose to.
    但你可以选择出庭做证。
16. I will testify at the sentencing.
    我会在审判时作证。
17. Can you testify that you saw the defendant at the scene of the crime?
    你能证明你亲眼见到被告在犯罪现场吗？
18. I have a right to testify.
    我有做证的权利。
19. I testify that he is innocent.
    我证明他是无罪的。
20. I do not want to have to testify against any of you in a court of law.
    我不想到时要上法庭去为你们中任何一个作证。
21. Jack, you can testify at his hearing.
    杰克，你能在他的听证会上做证。
22. Lastly, a test is given to testify the correctness of the design.
    最后，通过测试验证了系统设计的正确性。
23. Her actions testify to her good character.
    她的行为证明了她的人品是好的。
24. Numerical examples testify the feasibility and reliability of the algorithm.
    数值测试结果验证了算法的可行性和可靠性。
25. I-i'm a genius and I can testify for a piece of immunity.
    我-我是天才，我可以证明我是无辜的。
26. What you're asking me to do is testify against my parents.
    你叫我做的是对我父母不利的证明。
27. We've asked the judge to compel the sponsor to testify.
    我们请求了法官让他的保证人作证。
28. Thank you for this opportunity to testify before you this morning.
    感谢今天上午给我这个机会在你们面前来作证。
29. I can testify to this man's veracity and good character.
    我可以作证，此人诚实可靠，品德良好。
30. Do you think if there's a trial I might have to testify in court?
    你认为我是否有个到法庭作证的旅行？

  prove certify confirm demonstrate testify【导航词义：证实，证明】

  prove v. 证明

〔辨析〕普通用词，指以事实等证明某事是真实的。

  certify v. 证实，证明

〔辨析〕尤指经过某种检验而证实某事正确或真实。

  confirm v. 证实，证明

〔辨析〕指通过更多的证据确定某事是真实的。

  demonstrate v. 证明，证实

〔辨析〕指清楚地论证或证实某事。

  testify v. 〈书〉证明，证实

〔辨析〕指清楚地说明某种情况，常后接介词 to。

testify to sth

1. 作为某事的证明；表明；说明
   to show or be evidence that sth is true
   1. She refused to testify against her husband.
      她拒绝出庭作证指控丈夫。
   2. There are several witnesses who will testify for the defence.
      有几名证人愿意为被告作证。
   3. He was summoned to testify before a grand jury.
      他被传唤出庭在大陪审团前作证。
   4. 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。

verb

1. give testimony in a court of law

   Synonym:    attesttake the standbear witness

2. provide evidence for
   1. The blood test showed that he was the father
   2. Her behavior testified to her incompetence

   Synonym:    bear witnessproveevidenceshow