testifier

/ˈtestəˌfī(ə)r -īə/ (ame, mw)

testifier — noun

1. someone who gives formal spoken or written evidence about what they know, especi

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who gives formal spoken or written evidence about what they know, especially in court or another official hearing

例句

The first testifier spoke calmly after taking the oath in court.

testifier + take the oath before giving evidence

Yael was the only testifier who had heard the threat inside the office.

同義詞
  • witness

    far more common and broader; a witness may see something without stressing the act of giving evidence

  • deponent

    more technical and usually limited to someone giving a formal written or sworn statement

文法句型

testifier + in + court/hearing

testifier + before + committee

用法筆記

Most often used in formal legal or administrative writing, not everyday conversation. In ordinary English, speakers usually say 'witness' unless they want to stress the act of giving testimony.

常見錯誤

❌The testifier saw the crash but never spoke to police.
✅The witness saw the crash but never spoke to police.
💡use 'testifier' only when the person actually gives testimony, not simply because they saw the event.