testament

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tes·ta·ment /ˈtestəmənt/ noun [countable] formal  1  be a testament to something formal SHOW/BE A SIGN OFto prove or show very clearly that something exists or is true 是…的证据，是…的证明 The aircraft’s safety record is a testament to its designers’ skill. 飞机的安全记录是设计师能力的明证。2. SCL a will2(2) 遗嘱 —testamentary /ˌtestəˈmentəri◂/ adjective → New Testament, Old Testament

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testament• And this villa was certainly a testament to that.• So observing, Ishamel goes below, makes out his last will and testament with Queequeg the witness and executor.• One day a statue will be erected somewhere on O'Connell Street to bear testament to this fact.• The greatest testament to the Maya's astronomical knowledge is an amazing illusion built into El Castillo.• I was testament to that fact.From Longman Business Dictionarytestamenttes‧ta‧ment /ˈtestəmənt/ noun [countable]LAW a WILLOrigin testament (1200-1300) Latin testamentum “last will”, from testari “to be a witness, make a will”, from testis; → TESTIFY

tes·ta·ment nounChineseSyllable  

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testament
tes‧ta‧ment /ˈtestəmənt/ noun [countable] formal1. be a testament to something proving or showing very clearly that something exists or is true:
    The aircraft’s safety record is a testament to its designers’ skill.
2. a will²(2)
—testamentary /ˌtestəˈmentəri◂/ adjective
⇨ New Testament, Old Testament

tes·ta·mentBrE /ˈtestəmənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtestəmənt/ 🔊 noun (formal) [countable, usually singular, uncountable] ~ (to sth) a thing that shows that sth else exists or is true 证据；证明 SYN testimony ◆The new model is a testament to the skill and dedication of the workforce. 这种新型产品显示了全体员工的技术水平和敬业精神。🔊🔊 [countable] = will (3) ◆This is the last will and testament of…这是…的临终遗嘱。  ➡  see also New Testament, Old Testament