testimonia
testimonia — 名詞
1. a spoken or written account, given by someone who knows you, that describes your
證明書；推薦
證明某人資格、品德或產品品質的陳述
a spoken or written account, given by someone who knows you, that describes your good qualities, skills, or the value of a product or service
Evelyn's application included three testimonia from past supervisors describing her work as outstanding.
Evelyn 的申請文件中附有三份來自歷任主管的證明書，稱讚她的工作表現極為出色。
testimonia from [person/role]
The university asked for testimonia from every candidate's previous professors before making a final decision.
那所大學要求每位應徵者提供前教授所寫的證明書，之後才做出最終決定。
Testimonia must be signed and dated to confirm they state the writer's genuine opinion.
證明書必須簽名並註明日期，以確認它們確實代表作者的真正意見。
Rafael collected testimonia from several clients to support his company's bid for the new contract.
Rafael 從多位客戶那裡收集了證明書，以支持他的公司爭取那份新合約。
The charity publishes testimonia from families it has helped, each telling a personal story of recovery.
該慈善機構公開受助家庭的推薦函，每一封都講述了一個真實的重生故事。
- testimonial
the everyday singular form; testimonia is the Latin plural used in formal or historical writing
- reference
more common in job applications; narrower — usually limited to employment character
- recommendation
focuses on endorsing someone for a specific role or opportunity
文法句型
testimonia + from + person
testimonia + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the plural form testimonia even when referring to a single collection of statements. In modern English the more common word is testimonial.
常見錯誤
2. the section near the end of a formal legal document, usually starting with the w
見證條款
法律文件結尾的見證簽署條款
the section near the end of a formal legal document, usually starting with the words 'In witness whereof', that states the date of signing and lists the people who watched it being signed
The lawyer checked the testimonia at the end of the contract for the correct date and witness names.
律師檢查了合約末尾的見證條款，以確認日期和見證人姓名無誤。
the testimonia at the end of the contract
Yuki noticed an error in the testimonia: the document said '2023', but the signing had taken place in April 2024.
Yuki 在見證條款中發現了一處錯誤：文件上寫的是「2023 年」，但簽署實際上是在 2024 年 4 月進行的。
Linh read the testimonia aloud before signing the deed, with two witnesses present as state law required.
Linh 在簽署契約之前大聲宣讀了見證條款，當時有兩位見證人在場，符合州法的要求。
The testimonia of the deed began with 'In witness whereof' and ended with the seals of both parties.
該契約的見證條款以「In witness whereof」開頭，並以雙方當事人的封緘結尾。
A missing signature in the testimonia can make the entire contract unenforceable in court.
見證條款中若缺少簽名，可能導致整份合約在法庭上失去法律效力。
- attestation clause
the more widely used modern term in legal writing
- execution clause
focuses on the act of signing and completing the document
- witness clause
emphasises the role of the people who observe the signing
文法句型
the testimonia of + document
testimonia + begins with + phrase
用法筆記
The testimonia clause typically closes legal instruments such as deeds, contracts, and wills. In modern drafting, 'attestation clause' and 'execution clause' are more common terms in some jurisdictions.