證據確鑿:evidence有幾種意思
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.——Bertrand Russell
一個觀點被大多數人所相信,並不表示說它絕對是正確的。——伯特蘭·羅素
一、關於evidence,你應該知道的用法有:
n.
1.證據;證詞;證人;物證(+of/for) (+that) (+to-v) [U]
The dishonest lawyer manufactured evidence.
那位不誠實的律師捏造證據。
2.跡象(+of) (+that) [U,C]
All around us was evidence of incessant and hard fighting.
我們看到四周曾經進行過持續的艱苦戰爭跡象。
3.清楚,明顯 [U]
Draw this graph as a straight graph with its regions in evidence.
試把這圖畫成一個直圖使其區域明顯化。
v.
1.證明 [T]
The Chinese are intelligent and diligent, as evidenced by many Chinese Americans.
中國人是很聰明、很勤奮的,許多華裔美國人的成就就證明了這一點。
2.顯示,表明 [T]
He evidenced his approval by promising his full support.
他答應全力支持,以此來表明他的贊成。
二、你知道evidence和哪些詞更搭嗎?
circumstantial evidence 旁證,間接證據
in evidence 顯著的,出風頭;到場
state's evidence n. 告發同犯的證人
best evidence rule 【法】 最佳舉證規則
corroborating evidence 【法】 確證的證據
三、一起來做個填詞遊戲吧
The ____ of the first witness did not agree with the story told by the prisoner.
第一個證人的證詞跟犯人所述的情節不一致。