bear witness

物語る、証明する

何かが本当であることや、実際に起きたことをはっきり示すこと。

やさしい英語で： To show clearly that something is true or has happened.

• These scars bear witness to his suffering.
• The old bridges bore witness to the builders’ skill.
• Her many awards bear witness to a remarkable career.

使い方： bear witness to something (The clean streets bear witness to the volunteers’ hard work.)

類義語： demonstrate, show, attest to

よく使う表現： bear witness to something, scars bear witness

証言する

特に裁判で、自分が見たことや知っていることを話すこと。

やさしい英語で： To describe what you saw or know, especially in court.

• She bore witness in court.
• The survivors bear witness to what happened that night.
• Will anyone bear witness against the man who attacked us?

使い方： bear witness to something (She bore witness to the events she had seen.); bear witness against someone (He agreed to bear witness against the accused.)

類義語： testify, give evidence

よく使う表現： bear witness against someone, bear witness to something