evidence

/ˈevɪdəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈevɪdəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-və-dən(t)s -və-ˌden(t)s/ (ame, mw) · /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈev.ə.dəns/ (ame, ipa)

evidence — 名詞

1. any facts, information, or objects that help you decide whether a claim or situa

1.名詞B1
釋義

證據；根據

讓人相信某事為真的事實或資訊

any facts, information, or objects that help you decide whether a claim or situation is real, accurate, or correct

例句

There is strong evidence that regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease.

有強烈證據顯示，規律運動可以降低心臟病的風險。

collocation: strong evidence + that-clause

The detective found no evidence to support the suspect's story.

那名偵探沒有找到任何證據來支持嫌疑犯的說法。

collocation: find evidence + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • proof

    stronger than evidence; suggests something has been shown beyond any doubt

  • indication

    weaker; points to a possibility rather than establishing a fact

  • testimony

    restricted to spoken or written statements, often in legal settings

反義詞

文法句型

evidence + that-clause

evidence + of + noun phrase

evidence + for + noun phrase

verb + evidence (collect, find, gather, present)

用法筆記

Uncountable — never say 'evidences' or 'an evidence.' Use 'a piece of evidence' or 'some evidence' if a singular countable expression is needed.

常見錯誤

❌The police found many evidences at the scene.
✅The police found a lot of evidence at the scene.
💡Evidence is uncountable in English; do not add -s.

2. a visible or noticeable thing that clearly shows that something else exists, has

2.名詞B2
釋義

跡象；徵兆

顯示某事物存在的明顯標誌

a visible or noticeable thing that clearly shows that something else exists, has happened, or is true

例句

When the cat started hiding, that was the first evidence that something was wrong.

那隻貓開始躲起來的時候，就是第一道出問題的跡象。

collocation: first evidence + that-clause

The old house showed clear evidence of having been lived in for many decades.

那棟老房子有明顯的跡象顯示已經有人住了好幾十年。

collocation: clear evidence of [something]

同義詞
  • sign

    more general and less formal; a sign can be very small or indirect

  • indication

    suggests a clue rather than a clear visible marker

  • proof

    stronger; implies the visible sign leaves no room for doubt

文法句型

evidence + of + noun phrase

evidence + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'of' followed by a noun. The visible thing itself is described, not argued from — this sense says 'X is a sign of Y' rather than 'X proves Y.'

3. facts, documents, objects, or statements presented to a court or used in an offi

3.名詞B1
釋義

呈堂證據

法庭上使用的證據或證物

facts, documents, objects, or statements presented to a court or used in an official investigation to establish whether someone is guilty, innocent, or whether an account of events is correct

例句

The lawyer presented new evidence that changed the result of the trial.

律師提出了新的證據，改變了審判的結果。

collocation: present evidence

The police stored the knife in a sealed bag as evidence for the court case.

警方把那把刀放進密封袋裡，作為法庭案件的證物。

同義詞
  • proof

    in legal contexts, proof is the conclusion reached from evidence, not the evidence itself

  • testimony

    specifically the spoken words of a witness

  • exhibit

    a specific object or document formally presented as evidence in court

文法句型

evidence + against + noun phrase

present / produce / introduce evidence

physical / material / forensic evidence

用法筆記

Still uncountable in this legal sense. In court, individual items are called 'items of evidence' or 'exhibits,' not 'evidences.' Common modifiers: forensic, circumstantial, physical, material.

常見錯誤

❌The witness gave a key evidence in court.
✅The witness gave key evidence in court.' or 'The witness gave a key piece of evidence in court.
💡Evidence cannot take the indefinite article 'a.'

evidence — 動詞