testimony

/ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/

意味: 証言、証拠

例文: Lena’s testimony supported Kai’s case.
　　  レナの証言がカイの訴えを支持した。

言葉のよくある組み合わせ: court testimony (法廷証言), witness testimony (証人証言), false testimony (虚偽証言)

定義: 証言とは、特に法廷で、ある出来事や状況についての個人的な経験や知識を他の人に伝えることです。証人が自分の見たことや聞いたことを話すことが多いです。

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Definitions(定義)

Noun: a solemn statement made under oath
Noun: an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact
Noun: something that serves as evidence

Parts of Speech(品詞)

Noun

Examples(例文)

Noun: according to his own testimony he can’t do it
Noun: his effort was testimony to his devotion

Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)

Synonyms(類語): testimonial, testimony

Antonyms(反意語):

Hypernyms/Hyponyms(上位語/下位語)

Hypernyms (General categories)(上位語): assertion, evidence

Coordinate Terms(同じ上位語をもつもの): accusation, argument, attestation, avowal, circumstantial evidence, claim, clue, contention, corpus delicti, corroborating evidence, denial, direct evidence, exhibit, footprint evidence, hearsay evidence, identification, ipse dixit, record, smoking gun, state’s evidence, testimony

Hyponyms (Specific examples)(下位語): affidavit, attestation, declaration, good authority, subornation, testament, witness

Derivationally Related Words(派生語)

Derivationally Related Words: testify, testimonial

Categories(カテゴリー)

Domain Categories: law

Usage Category: formal

Usage Context: general

Grammatical Notes:

Prefixes/Suffixes(接頭辞/接尾辞)

Prefixes(接頭辞):

Suffixes(接尾辞): y

Exam Level

英検準1級

Media Appearance(メディア登場例)

Books(洋書):

Movies(映画): Finding Nemo

Other Information(その他)

Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) Yes

Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) Yes

Emotion Categories: trust