testimony
A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.
例文
3 / 5She gave her testimony about the car accident to the police.
She told the police what she saw during the car crash.
The court accepted the written testimony from the expert witness.
The judge took the written statement from the person who knows a lot about the topic.
Your messy room is testimony to how busy you have been.
Your messy room shows very clearly that you have been very busy.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Test'. In court, the judge tests your story. Your story is your 'test-imony'.
クイックテスト
The witness provided a very convincing ______ during the trial.
正解！
正解は： testimony
例文
She gave her testimony about the car accident to the police.
everydayShe told the police what she saw during the car crash.
The court accepted the written testimony from the expert witness.
formalThe judge took the written statement from the person who knows a lot about the topic.
Your messy room is testimony to how busy you have been.
informalYour messy room shows very clearly that you have been very busy.
Historical documents provide testimony to the life of the king.
academicOld papers give us proof about how the king lived.
We included a customer testimony in our annual report.
businessWe put a customer's positive story in our yearly business book.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
bear testimony to
to show or prove that something exists or is true
silent testimony
proof that is seen rather than spoken
under oath
having made a formal promise to tell the truth
よく混同される語
Testify is the action (verb), while testimony is the statement itself (noun).
Evidence is a general word for proof; testimony is specifically proof given by a person speaking or writing.
使い方のコツ
In legal contexts, use 'give' or 'provide' with testimony. In everyday English, it often means 'proof' of a situation.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'testimony' as a verb. For example, saying 'He testimonied in court' instead of 'He gave testimony'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Test'. In court, the judge tests your story. Your story is your 'test-imony'.
語源
From the Latin word 'testimonium', which comes from 'testis', meaning 'a witness'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking legal systems, giving false testimony (perjury) is a serious crime.
クイックテスト
The witness provided a very convincing ______ during the trial.
正解！
正解は： testimony
関連語彙
Information or objects that help to prove something is true...
courtA court is a flat, rectangular area marked with lines for pl...
witnessA witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or...
judgeA judge is a person who works in a court of law and makes of...
lawyerA lawyer is a professional person who studies the law and he...
lawの関連語
prosecutor
A1A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.
defendant
A1A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.
plaintiff
A1A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.
jury
A1A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.
lawsuit
A1A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.
proof
A1Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.
misdemeanor
A1A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.
sentence
A1A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.
bail
A1Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.
fraud
A1Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.
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