testimonial
英[,test?'m??n??l]
美[,t?st?'mon??l]
- n. 證明書；推薦書
- adj. 證明的；褒獎的；表揚的
詞態變化
復數:?testimonials;
中文詞源
testimonial 證明信，介紹信
來自 testimony,證據，證詞。引申詞義證明信，介紹信。
英文詞源
- testimonial (adj.)
- early 15c., "of or pertaining to testimony," in part from testimonial (n.) and from Late Latin testimonialis, from Latin testimonium (see testimony). Originally especially in phrase letters testimonial (Middle French lettres testimoniaulx, Latin litter? testimoniales) "document or documents attesting to a fact or to the good standing of the bearer," literally "letters serving for evidence."
- testimonial (n.)
- "statement, declaration," also "writing testifying to one's qualification or character," early 15c. (from Old French testimonial, variant of tesmoignal), short for letters testimonial (see testimonial (adj.)). Meaning "gift presented as an expression of appreciation" is from 1838.
雙語例句
- 1. At the testimonial dinner everyone flattered him shamelessly.
- 在紀念筵席上大家都厚顏無恥地奉承他.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. He bears a testimonial as to his character.
- 他帶著一張他的品行證明書.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. To receive Fifth Amendment protection, a communication must be coerced and must be testimonial in nature.
- 要想得到第五條修正案的保護, 通訊或交流必須是脅迫進行的,還必須是證明性質的.
來自英漢非文學 - 行政法
- 4. Such papers would contain testimonial declarations by the accountants, not by the taxpayers.
- 這樣的文件將載有會計師而非納稅人作出的證明式的聲明.
來自英漢非文學 - 行政法
- 5. He was always particularly ready for anything in the way of a testimonial to any one.
- 對任何人他都喜歡歌功頌德.
來自辭典例句