[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]证据;佐证;根据Evidence is anything that you see, experience, read, or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened.
[oft N of/for n]
Ganley said he'd seen no evidence of widespread fraud...
甘利说他没有看见诈骗泛滥的证据。
There is a lot of evidence that stress is partly responsible for disease...
有很多证据证明压力是造成疾病的原因之一。
To date there is no evidence to support this theory.
到目前为止,还没有证据支持这种理论。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](法庭上的)证据,证物,证词Evidence is the information which is used in a court of law to try to prove something. Evidence is obtained from documents, objects, or witnesses.
[oft N against n]
[LEGAL 法律]
The evidence against him was purely circumstantial.
对他不利的这项证据完全是间接证据。
...enough evidence for a successful prosecution.
足以胜诉的证据
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[PHRASE 短语](在法庭上)提供证据,作证 If you give evidence in a court of law or an official enquiry, you officially say what you know about people or events, or describe an occasion at which you were present.
[V inflects]
The forensic scientists who carried out the original tests will be called to give evidence...
进行最初化验的法医学家将被传唤到庭作证。
Cabin crew have been giving evidence at the M1 aircrash enquiry.
机舱人员一直在为M1空难调查作证。
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[VERB 动词]证明;表明;显示 If a particular feeling, ability, or attitude is evidenced by something or someone, it is seen or felt.
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[FORMAL 正式]
He's wise in other ways too, as evidenced by his reason for switching from tennis to golf...
他在其他方面同样明智,这一点可以从他不打网球改打高尔夫的理由中得到证明。
She was not calculating and evidenced no specific interest in money.
她没什么心计,而且能感觉出她对钱没什么兴趣。
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[PHRASE 短语]显眼;显而易见 If someone or something is in evidence, they are present and can be clearly seen.
[V inflects]
Few soldiers were in evidence...
没看见几个士兵。
Poverty and bad housing conditions are still very much in evidence.
贫困和糟糕的住房条件仍很常见。
Oxford
evi·dence★AWL/ˈevɪdəns; NAmEˈevɪdəns/
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evidenceevidencesevidencedevidencingnoun★1★[uncountable , countable ]the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that sth is true 根据;证明;证据evidence(of sth) ◆There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.有可靠证据表明日光曝晒与皮肤癌之间有联系。◆The room bore evidence of a struggle.房间里有搏斗过的痕迹。evidence(for sth) ◆We found further scientific evidence for this theory.我们找到了进一步证实这种理论的科学根据。evidence(that…) ◆There is not a shred of evidencethat the meeting actually took place. 没有丝毫证据表明这个会议确已举行。~ (to suggest, show, etc.)◆Have you any evidence to support this allegation?你有证据支持这种说法吗?◆On the evidence oftheir recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. 从西班牙队最近的比赛情况看,他们不太可能夺冠。2★[uncountable ]the information that is used in court to try to prove sth (法庭上的)证据,证词,人证,物证◆I was asked to give evidence(= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.)at the trial. 我被要求审讯时出庭作证。◆He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him.法官裁决没有证明他有罪的证据,他获得释放了。☞collocationsat
justice
☞see also
circumstantial
(1 )IDIOMS(be) in ˈevidencepresent and clearly seen 显眼;显而易见◆The police were much in evidence at today's demonstration.在今天的示威集会上警察随处可见。turn King's/Queen's ˈevidence( BrE) (USturn state's ˈevidence)to give information against other criminals in order to get a less severe punishment 提供同犯的罪证,揭发其他案犯(以减轻所受惩罚)☞compare
plea-bargaining
☞more at
balance
n.verb[usually passive ]evidencesth ( formal) to prove or show sth; to be evidence of sth 证明;表明;作为…的证据SYN
testify to
◆The legal profession is still a largely male world, as evidenced bythe small number of women judges. 法律界在很大程度上仍然是男人的世界,这一点从女法官的人数屈指可数即可得到证实。LANGUAGE BANK 用语库evidenceGiving proof 提供证据■There is clear evidence thatTV advertising influences what children buy. 有明确的证据表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。■It is clearfrom numerous studies thatTV advertising influences what children buy. 众多研究清楚地表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。■Recent research demonstratesthat TV advertising influences children's spending habits. 最近的研究表明电视广告影响儿童的消费习惯。■Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported bythe findings of a recent study, which showa clear link between television advertisements and children's spending habits. 许多家长认为电视广告对他们的孩子会产生影响。这一观点得到近期的研究结果的支持,即电视广告和儿童消费习惯之间有明显的关联。■The findings also revealthat most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising. 这些研究结果还显示大多数儿童没有意识到广告的说服意图。■There is little evidence thatchildren understand the persuasive intent of advertising. 几乎没有证据表明儿童能够理解广告的说服意图。■The results contradictclaims that advertising is unrelated to children's spending habits. 这些研究结果否定了广告与儿童消费习惯无关的说法。■Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to provethat advertising alone influences what children buy. 生产厂商争辩说,很难证明单凭广告就能影响儿童的购买行为。■➱ Language Banks at argue,e.g.,illustrateevi·dence/ˈevɪdəns; NAmEˈevɪdəns/
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evidenceev‧i‧dence1 /ˈevɪdəns/ ●●●S2W1AWL noun
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1[uncountable] facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is trueevidence of At present we have no evidence of life on other planets.evidence for There is no evidence for these claims.evidence that Do you have evidence that this treatment works?► see thesaurus at
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2[uncountable] information that is given in a court of law in order to prove that someone is guilty or not guilty: Murrow’s evidence was enough to convict Hayes of murder. He refused to give evidence at the trial.evidence against There was very little evidence against the two men.in evidence The documents may be used in evidence at the trial.3be in evidence formal to be present and easily seen or noticed: The police are always in evidence at football matches. →
king's evidence
, Queen's evidence
, State's evidence
GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?• Evidence is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: · The judge listened to all the evidence.✗Don’t say: The judge listened to all the evidences.• Evidence is always followed by a singular verb: · The evidence is very clear.• When talking about one fact or sign, you say a piece of evidence: · The police found a vital piece of evidence.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbshave evidence· Do the police have any evidence against him?find evidence (also obtain evidence formal)· The authorities failed to obtain enough evidence to convict him.gather/collect evidence· Police experts are still collecting evidence at the scene of the crime.look for/search for evidence· The investigation will look for evidence of financial mismanagement.hide evidence· The killer may have tried to burn the bodies in an attempt to hide the evidence.plant evidence (=deliberately put evidence somewhere to make someone look guilty)· He claims the evidence was planted there by the police.produce evidence (=find evidence and prepare it for a court case)· The case was adjourned to allow the police time to produce further evidence.give evidence (=tell a court about what you have seen or know to be true)· Ms White has agreed to give evidence at their trial.consider/examine/study the evidence· Having considered all the evidence, the court found him not guilty.adjectivesgood/clear/strong evidence· There is clear evidence that smoking causes heart disease.hard evidence (=very clear evidence which proves that something is true)· They have no hard evidence to support their claim.fresh evidence (=new evidence)· The police say they may have found fresh evidence which proves Tilly was at the scene of the crime.medical/scientific evidence· There isn’t any medical evidence to support the claim.reliable/credible (=which people can trust or believe)· Do you think their evidence is reliable?flimsy (=not good enough to make you believe something)· Their conclusions are drawn from some very flimsy evidence.convincing/compelling (=making you feel sure that something is true)· The data provides compelling evidence that the climate is changing.overwhelming (=when there is so much evidence that you are sure that something is true)· The evidence against him was overwhelming.conclusive/incontrovertible/irrefutable evidence (=very strong evidence which cannot be disproved)· We need irrefutable evidence before making an arrest.· The government claims it has conclusive evidence of the country’s nuclear weapons programme.conflicting evidence (=pieces of evidence that support different conclusions)· With so much conflicting evidence, it’s almost impossible to make a decision.incriminating evidence (=making someone seem guilty of a crime)· The robbers were careful not to leave any incriminating evidence behind.damning evidence (=proving that someone has done something wrong)· Her testimony proved to be the most damning evidence against him.circumstantial evidence (=evidence which makes something seem likely, but does not prove it)· His barrister claims the case against him is based on circumstantial evidence.anecdotal evidence (=based on what people believe, rather than on facts)· Anecdotal evidence suggests that gang-related violence is on the increase.empirical evidence (=based on scientific testing or practical experience)· Where is the empirical evidence to back up these claims?admissible evidence (=acceptable in a court of law)· Her lawyer advised that the tape would not be admissible evidence in court.phrasesa piece of evidence· The study produced one interesting piece of evidence.not a scrap/shred of evidence (=no evidence at all)· There is not one scrap of evidence against our client.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘true evidence’. Say reliable evidence.
evidence1 noun
evidence2 verb
evidenceevidence2 verb [transitive]
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formal to show that something exists or is trueas (is) evidenced by The volcano is still active, as evidenced by the recent eruption.GRAMMAREvidence is usually passive.
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evidence
[ˈevɪdəns]evidenced, evidencing, evidences
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证据(75%),证明(11%),迹象(5%),证词(4%),根据(3%),证实(2%)
n.证据,证明;迹象;明显
vt.证明
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