| [/ˈevɪdəns; ˋɛvədəns/] n 用法:
1 [U] ~ (to do sth/that...) (esp law 尤用於法律) information that gives a reason for believing sth or proves sth 根据; 证据; 证词:
There wasn't enough evidence to prove him guilty. 没有充分的证据证明他有罪. *
Have you any evidence to support this statement? 你这种说法有根据吗? *
His statement to the police was used in evidence against him. 他对警方说的话已用作指证他的证据. *
A scientist must produce evidence in support of a theory. 科学家必须提出证据以支持其理论. *
not a bit/piece/scrap/shred of evidence 没有一点[一项/丝毫/点滴]证据. 用法:
2 [U, C] indication or trace 迹象; 痕迹:
The room bore evidence (ie showed signs) of a struggle. 这房间里有搏斗过的痕迹. *
evidences of glacial action on the rocks 岩石上的冰河留下的痕迹. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) (be) in evidence clearly or easily seen 显而易见的; 清楚的; 明显的:
He's the sort of man who likes to be very much in evidence at important meetings, ie who likes to be seen and noticed. 他是非常喜欢在重大会议上出风头的那种人. on the evidence of sth using sth as evidence 用某事物作为证据:
On the evidence of their recent matches it's unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. 从西班牙队最近的比赛情况来看, 他们难以在这一锦标赛中夺标. turn King's/Queen's `evidence (Brit) (US turn State's `evidence) (of a criminal) give evidence in court against one's partners in order to receive a less severe sentence oneself （指罪犯）作污点证人（告发同犯的）. weigh the evidence => weigh. evidence 2
v [Tn] (fml 文) prove (sth) by evidence; be evidence of 证明（某事物）:
His answer evidenced a guilty conscience. 他的回答证明他良心有愧. |