evidence

proof, evidence, witness, testimony

名词 evidence:

1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
   同义词：grounds
2. an indication that makes something evident
3. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

动词 evidence:

1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
   同义词：attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate
2. provide evidence for
   同义词：testify, bear witness, prove, show
3. give evidence
   同义词：tell

1. On the evidence of their recent matches it's unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup.
   从西班牙队最近的比赛情况来看，他们难以在这一锦标赛中夺标。
2. There wasn't enough evidence to prove his guilt.
   没有充分的证据能证明他有罪。
3. When the ship reached port, it bore abundant evidence of the severity of the storm.
   船抵港时，船上满是受到暴风雨肆虐的痕迹。

ev.i.dence

n.（名词）
A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment:
证明，证据：有助于得出结论或做出判断的东西或事物：
例句：
The broken window was evidence that a burglary had taken place. Scientists weigh the evidence for and against a hypothesis.
被打碎的窗户就是盗窃曾经发生的证据。科学家们以此衡量是符合还是违反假设

Something indicative; an outward sign:
痕迹：征兆；表面上的迹象：
例句：
evidence of grief on a mourner`s face.
哀悼者的脸上带着悲伤的迹象

Law The documentary or oral statements and the material objects admissible as testimony in a court of law.
【法律】 证词，证据：法庭上作为证据的文件或口头形式的陈述和实物
v.tr.（及物动词）
ev.i.denced,ev.i.denc.ing,ev.i.denc.es
To indicate clearly; exemplify or prove.
显示：明确清楚地指出；例证或证明
To support by testimony; attest.
证明：用证据证明；证实

<习惯用语>in evidence
Plainly visible; to be seen:
显而易见的；很明显被看见的：
例句：
It was early, and few pedestrians were in evidence on the city streets.
天还很早，城市街道上的稀少行人清晰可见

Law As legal evidence:
【法律】 作为法律上的证据：
例句：
submitted the photograph in evidence.
呈送作为证物的照片

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Late Latin ôvidentia
源自 后期拉丁语 ôvidentia
from Latin ôvidôns ôvident- [obvious] * see evident
源自 拉丁语 ôvidôns ôvident- [明显的] *参见 evident