v.作证；证明；声明

He testified that he had not seen the accident. 他作证说他没有看见那次事故。

He agreed to testify on behalf of the accused man. 他同意为被告作证。

Her actions testify to her good character. 她的行为证明了她的人品是好的。

All kinds of human experience testify to the close link between love and fear. 人类的种种经验都证明了爱与怕之间的紧密联系。

I testify on oath that I have not noticed the accident. 我发誓声明我没有注意到这场事故。

testify的基本意思是“为…作证”“证明”,指通过某人证明某事的真实性。testify主要用于法庭或其他正式场合,一般比较郑重。

testify可用作及物动词,常接that从句作宾语,意思是“证明说”。

testify against意思是“作对…不利的证明”; testify in favor of意思是“作对…有利的证明”; testify for意思是“证明…无罪”。

下面两句意思相同: Her nervous behavior testified to her guilt.Her nervous behavior testified that she wasguilty.她的紧张举止说明自己有罪。