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body of evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (evidence in a case) | 一些证据 yì xiē zhèng jù |
| The collected body of evidence indicates that Al is innocent. The body of evidence overwhelmingly proves his guilt. |
circumstantial evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: indirect evidence) | 旁证 páng zhèng |
| So he went shopping after the theft? That's circumstantial evidence, and that doesn't prove he's guilty. |
conclusive evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (proof that leaves no doubt) | 真凭实据 zhēn píng shí jù |
| | 不可推翻的证据 bù kě tuī fān de zhèng jù |
| There is no conclusive evidence as to who was behind the Bank of Cornwall fraud. |
damning evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (proof of guilt) | 证据确凿 zhèng jù què záo |
| The prosecution produced damning evidence of his guilt. |
direct evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: clear, first-hand proof) | 直接证据 zhí jiē zhèng jù |
| Everything points in that direction, but there is still not enough direct evidence to know the truth. |
furnish evidence v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (provide proof) | 提供证据 tí gōng zhèng jù |
| | 证词 zhèng cí |
| If you can furnish evidence of innocence, the charges will be dropped. |
gather evidence vtr + n | (collect proof) | 收集证据 shōu jí zhèng jù |
| The sheriff left without gathering any evidence from the crime scene. |
give evidence viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (testify in a court of law) | 提供证据 tí gōng zhèng jù |
| | 作证 zuò zhèng |
| The witness gave evidence that the defendant was indeed guilty of murder. |
hearsay evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (indirect, second-hand testimony) | 传闻的证据 chuán wén de zhèng jù |
| | 道听途说的证据 dào tīng tú shuō de zhèng jù |
| The allegations rested mainly on hearsay evidence. Hearsay evidence is usually excluded, but there are many exceptions to this rule. |
in evidence advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (by way of proof) | 作为证据地 zuò wéi zhèng jù de |
| | 证实地 zhèng shí de |
| Then the chief prosecutor presented a bloodstained shirt in evidence. |
in evidence adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (visible) | 明显的 míng xiǎn de |
| | 显而易见的 xiǎn ér yì jiàn de |
| Long skirts are much in evidence this winter. |
incontrovertible evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (proof beyond argument) | 无可辩驳的证据 wú kě biàn bó de zhèng jù |
| | 无可争辩的证据 wú kě zhēng biàn de zhèng jù |
| The judge agreed that there was incontrovertible evidence of Sam's guilt. |
incriminating evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (proof that condemns [sb]) | 罪证 zuì zhèng |
| The thief left his mobile phone at the crime scene, which the police will use as incriminating evidence. |
indirect evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: hearsay) | 间接证据 jiàn jiē zhèng jù |
| There is no proof of his guilt, only indirect evidence. |
indisputable evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (proof beyond question) | 无可辩驳的证据 wú kě biàn bó de zhèng jù |
| | 无可争辩的证据 wú kě zhēng biàn de zhèng jù |
| I have indisputable evidence that you ate my chocolate - it is all round your mouth! |
legal evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (testimony admissible in court) | 法定证据 fǎ dìng zhèng jù |
| Dr. Schwartz was called on to give legal evidence about the defendant's injuries. |
on the evidence advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (judging by testimony given) | 根据…看来 gēn jù … kàn lái |
| On the evidence given, the jury was unable to find her guilty. |
oral evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (spoken testimony) | 口头证词 kǒu tóu zhèng cí |
| The robber's conviction was assured as the oral evidence included three witnesses who saw him do it! |
piece of evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] serving as testimony or proof) | (一)份证据 yí fèn zhèng jù |
| The police were unable to unearth the piece of evidence they needed to convict him. |
secondary evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: indirect proof) | 间接证据 jiàn jiē zhèng jù |
supporting evidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (proof in favour of [sth]) | 支持性证据 zhī chí xìng zhèng jù |
| You make a lot of accusations, but do you have any supporting evidence? |