testimonial

• n. 证明书；推荐书
• adj. 证明的；褒奖的；表扬的

词态变化

中文词源

来自 testimony,证据，证词。引申词义证明信，介绍信。

英文词源

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 litteræ 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.

双语例句

1. At the testimonial dinner everyone flattered him shamelessly.

在纪念筵席上大家都厚颜无耻地奉承他.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. He bears a testimonial as to his character.

他带着一张他的品行证明书.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. To receive Fifth Amendment protection, a communication must be coerced and must be testimonial in nature.

要想得到第五条修正案的保护, 通讯或交流必须是胁迫进行的,还必须是证明性质的.

来自英汉非文学 - 行政法

4. Such papers would contain testimonial declarations by the accountants, not by the taxpayers.

这样的文件将载有会计师而非纳税人作出的证明式的声明.

来自英汉非文学 - 行政法

5. He was always particularly ready for anything in the way of a testimonial to any one.

对任何人他都喜欢歌功颂德.

来自辞典例句