At Jackson's trial, although two witnesses testified that Jackson was with them in another location at the times of the crimes, he was convicted anyway.
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柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
VERB
(在法庭上)作證,證明
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.
例句
Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw the officers hit Miller in the face...幾位目擊證人證明他們看見那幾個警官打了米勒的臉。Eva testified to having seen Herndon with his gun on the stairs...伊娃作證稱看見過赫恩登持槍站在樓梯上。
VERB
證明;證實
If one thing testifies to another, it supports the belief that the second thing is true.
例句
Recent excavations testify to the presence of cultivated inhabitants on the hill during the Arthurian period.最近幾次發掘證實了亞瑟王時期這座山上有農耕人口居住過。
英漢詞典釋義
vi.
(尤指出庭)作證; 證明
The fingerprint expert was asked to testify at the trial.指紋專家應邀出庭作證。
vt.
證明; 證實
His look testified his guilt.他的神態表明他有罪。
英英詞典釋義
Verb
1. give testimony in a court of law
2. provide evidence for;
"The blood test showed that he was the father""Her behavior testified to her incompetence"