用法パターン:
be a testament to [something]
The low staff turnover is a testament to how well the company treats its employees.
Her rapid recovery is a testament to her strength and determination.
This ancient bridge is a testament to the skill of Roman engineers.
The success of the project is a testament to years of careful planning.
His calm reaction under pressure was a testament to his experience.
学習者向け例文
His good grades are a testament to his hard work.
The clean city streets are a testament to the local workers.
Her happy team is a testament to her leadership.
The long line outside the store is a testament to the product’s popularity.
This old house is a testament to good building methods.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse "testament" with "testimony". "Testament" in this sense usually describes a thing or result that shows something is true (for example, "This book is a testament to her talent"), while "testimony" often refers to spoken or written statements, especially in court.
意味
strong proof or evidence of something
コロケーション
a testament to [something]
|stand as a testament to
|living testament
|lasting testament
|powerful testament
|shining testament
類義語
proof (More general and slightly more common; does not carry the same formal or emphatic tone.)
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evidence (Broader and more neutral; often used in legal or scientific contexts, less emotional than "testament".)
対義語
disproof (Refers to evidence or facts that show something is not true, the opposite of strong supporting evidence.)
テーマ
communication
|abstract
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
定義
Something that is strong proof that something is true or exists.
Something that clearly shows or strongly proves that a particular fact, quality, or situation is real.
用法パターン:
[someone]’s last will and testament
According to his last will and testament, the house was left to his niece.
Végrendelete szerint a házat az unokahúgára hagyta.
She met with a lawyer to update her will and testament after the birth of her son.
Ügyvéddel találkozott, hogy fia születése után módosítsa a végrendeletét.
The court questioned whether the testament had been signed under pressure.
His testament clearly stated that his art collection should go to a museum.
The lawyer read the will and testament to the gathered family members.
学習者向け例文
My grandfather wrote a will and testament before he died.
A nagyapám végrendeletet készített, mielőtt meghalt.
The will and testament says who gets the money.
A végrendeletben áll, hogy ki kapja a pénzt.
She went to a lawyer to make her testament.
If you do not have a testament, the court decides who gets your things.
They found his old testament in a desk drawer.
よくある間違い:
Learners may think "testament" alone is commonly used in speech for this meaning; in modern English it almost always appears in the fixed legal phrase "last will and testament", while people normally just say "will" in everyday conversation.
意味
formal term for a will
コロケーション
last will and testament
|make a testament
|sign a testament
|execute a testament
|read the testament
|valid testament
類義語
will (The everyday, shorter word; less formal and more common in conversation than "testament".)
対義語
intestacy (Legal term for dying without a will or testament, the opposite situation of having such a document.)
テーマ
law
|money
|family
|finance
定義
A legal paper that says who will get your money and things after you die, usually called a "last will and testament".
A formal legal document in which a person states how their property and affairs should be handled after their death, especially in the fixed phrase "last will and testament".
用法パターン:
the New Testament
The pastor based his sermon on a passage from the New Testament.
A lelkész a prédikációját az Újszövetség egyik szakaszára alapozta.
She is studying how women are portrayed in the New Testament.
Azt tanulmányozza, hogyan ábrázolják a nőket az Újszövetségben.
Many New Testament letters were written by Paul.
They compared laws from the Old Testament and teachings from the New Testament.
His research focuses on New Testament Greek manuscripts.
学習者向け例文
Christians read the New Testament to learn about Jesus.
A keresztények az Újszövetséget olvassák, hogy Jézusról tanuljanak.
The New Testament is the second part of the Bible.
Az Újszövetség a Biblia második része.
He bought a small New Testament to carry with him.
We read a story from the New Testament in class.
She wrote an essay about love in the New Testament.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes lowercase it as "new testament"; in English it is treated as a proper name and both words are usually capitalized: "New Testament".
意味
the New Testament in the Bible
コロケーション
the New Testament
|New Testament scholar
|New Testament studies
|New Testament writings
|Greek New Testament
|New Testament church
類義語
the Christian scriptures (New Testament) (Descriptive phrase rather than a fixed proper name; sometimes used in academic or explanatory contexts.)
対義語
the Old Testament (The other main division of the Christian Bible, often mentioned in contrast rather than as a true opposite.)
テーマ
religion
|history
|literature
|education
定義
The second main part of the Christian Bible, which tells about Jesus and the first Christians.
The second main division of the Christian Bible, containing the Gospels, letters, and other writings about the life of Jesus and the early Christian church.
用法パターン:
the Old Testament
Many famous Bible stories come from the Old Testament.
Sok híres bibliai történet az Ószövetségből származik.
He is writing a commentary on Old Testament poetry.
Kommentárt ír az ószövetségi költészetről.
The class compared an Old Testament passage with a modern poem.
Her research explores justice in Old Testament law.
They read about the prophet Isaiah in the Old Testament.
学習者向け例文
The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible.
Az Ószövetség a Biblia első része.
There are many laws in the Old Testament.
Az Ószövetségben sok törvény található.
We read a story from the Old Testament today.
He is interested in Old Testament history.
She bought a book about Old Testament prophets.
よくある間違い:
As with "New Testament", learners sometimes forget to capitalize both words. It is normally written as "Old Testament" in English.
意味
the Old Testament in the Bible
コロケーション
the Old Testament
|Old Testament law
|Old Testament prophet
|Old Testament story
|Old Testament studies
|Old Testament Hebrew
類義語
the Hebrew Bible (in Christian context) (Often used in academic or interfaith contexts; not a perfect synonym in all traditions but overlaps strongly in content.)
対義語
the New Testament (The later division of the Christian Bible, regularly contrasted with the Old Testament.)
テーマ
religion
|history
|literature
|education
定義
The first main part of the Christian Bible, which is similar to the Hebrew Bible and includes laws, stories, and poems.
The first main division of the Christian Bible, corresponding largely to the Hebrew Bible, containing religious laws, history, poetry, and prophetic writings.