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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary evince (evinced ; evinc·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin evincere to vanquish, win a point, from e- + vincere to conquer — more at victor DATE 1604 1. to constitute outward evidence of 2. to display clearly : reveal Synonyms: see show English Etymology evince 1608, from Fr. evincer "disprove, confute," from L. evincere"conquer, elicit by argument, prove," from ex- "out" + vincere"overcome" (see victor). Not clearly distinguished from evict until 18c. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 evince evince / i5vins / verb[VN] (formal) to show clearly that you have a feeling or quality 表明,表现,显示(感情或品质): He evinced a strong desire to be reconciled with his family. 他表现出与家人和好的强烈愿望。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged evince \ə̇ˈvin(t)s, ēˈ-\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin evincere to vanquish, win a point in an argument, demonstrate, from e- + vincere to conquer — more at victor 1. obsolete : conquer , subdue 2. obsolete : convince , confute 3. a. : to constitute evidence of : prove , confirm < the congestion, poverty, and lack of ambition evinced by these poor houses on the part of the working people — Samuel Van Valkenburg & Ellsworth Huntington > b. : to display clearly : exhibit , manifest , reveal , express < his musical talent evinced itself at an early age > < evinced the greatest disregard for the feelings of others > 4. : to call forth : occasion , provoke < he could evince no response from his stolid taciturn companion > Synonyms: see show |
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