testament

聖書

キリスト教の聖書の二大区分である、旧約聖書か新約聖書。

やさしい英語で： Either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible, called the Old and the New.

• She reads the New Testament.
• This story appears in the Old Testament.
• We studied both Testaments at school.

よく使う表現： Old Testament, New Testament, Testament readings

証し、証拠

人の資質や功績、または物事の真実をはっきり示すもの。

やさしい英語で： Something that clearly shows a person’s quality, achievement, or the truth of something.

• Her success is a testament to hard work.
• The bridge stands as a testament to their engineering skills.
• These letters are a lasting testament to their friendship.

使い方： a testament to something (The restored building is a testament to their skill.)

類義語： proof, evidence, tribute

よく使う表現： testament to something, a lasting testament, stand as testament

遺言書

死後にお金や財産を誰に渡すかを記した、法的な文書。

やさしい英語で： A legal document saying who should receive your money and possessions after you die.

• He signed his testament before witnesses.
• Her last will and testament named her daughter as heir.
• The lawyer kept a copy of the testament.

類義語： will

よく使う表現： last will and testament, sign a testament, someone’s final testament

信条、信念の表明

自分が強く信じていることや、尽くすと決めたことを厳粛に述べること。

やさしい英語で： A serious statement of what someone strongly believes or is committed to.

• The essay is her political testament.
• He wrote a testament of his deepest beliefs.
• Her final speech offered a testament of faith in democracy.

使い方： a testament of something (The poem is a personal testament of faith.)

類義語： credo, declaration, profession of faith

よく使う表現： a personal testament, political testament, testament of faith

遺言する、遺言書を書く

死後に自分の財産を誰に渡すかを決める法的な文書を書く。

やさしい英語で： To write a legal document deciding who will receive your possessions after you die.

• He testamented before his death.
• She chose to testament while still healthy.
• The dying landowner asked a lawyer to help him testament.

類義語： make a will

よく使う表現： testament before death, testament in writing

遺贈する

死後に自分のお金や財産を誰かに渡すことを、法的な文書で定める。

やさしい英語で： To arrange for someone to receive your money or possessions after your death through a legal document.

• He testamented his land to his son.
• She chose to testament her savings to a charity.
• The owner had testamented the estate to her niece.

使い方： testament something to someone (She testamented her house to her nephew.)

類義語： leave, bequeath

よく使う表現： testament something to someone, testament one’s estate, testament the property