testimony
n
1 [U,C] written or spoken statement declaring that sth is true,esp one made under oath (书面或口头的)证词(尤指发誓後作出的)
According to the witness's testimony, you were present when the crime was committed. 根据证人证词所示, 案发时你在犯罪现场.
2 [U, sing] ~ (to sth) evidence in support of sth (对某事物的)见证或证明
The pyramids are
(a) testimony to the Ancient Egyptians' engineering skills. 金字塔是古埃及人工程技术精湛的丰碑.
I insist on taking proper food for this expedition. The men often fall ill and suffer fever, so I have decided to take live animals.
我坚持认为,这次探险要携带合适的食物。水手经常生病发烧,因此我决定带活的动物。
Most of us are able to solve most of our problems. Often, all we need is a good friend who will listen to us while we talk things through. If friends can take turns to listen to each other well, life will be better!
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.