Tra từ evidence - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

evi·dence AW [evidence evidences evidenced evidencing] noun, verb BrE [ˈevɪdəns] NAmE [ˈevɪdəns]
noun
1. uncountable, countable the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that sth is true
•~ (of sth) There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
• The room bore evidence of a struggle.
•~ (for sth) We found further scientific evidence for this theory.
•~ (that…) There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place.
•~ (to suggest, show, etc.) Have you any evidence to support this allegation?
•On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup.
• (technical)The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement.
2. uncountable the information that is used in court to try to prove sth
• I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial.
• He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him.
see also ↑circumstantial
more at (on) the balance of evidence/probability at ↑balance _n.

Word Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin evidentia, from evident- ‘obvious to the eye or mind’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + videre ‘to see’.

Thesaurus:
evidence noun U
•Do you have any evidence to support this allegation?
proof • • support • • demonstration • |formal testimony •
evidence/support for sth
evidence/proof/demonstration/testimony that…
provide/give evidence/proof/support/a demonstration/testimony
Evidence or proof? Evidence is what makes you believe that sth is true; proof shows that sth is true in a way that no one can argue against.

Collocations:
Criminal justice
Breaking the law
break/violate/obey/uphold the law
be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud
be arrested/ (especially NAmE) indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/(especially US) felony charges
be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting
be accused of/be charged with murder/(especially NAmE) homicide/four counts of fraud
face two charges of indecent assault
admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for sth)
deny the allegations/claims/charges
confess to a crime
grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail
The legal process
stand/await/bring sb to/come to/be on trial
take sb to/come to/settle sth out of court
face/avoid/escape prosecution
seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel
hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial
sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury
sit/stand/appear/be put/place sb in the dock
plead guilty/not guilty to a crime
be called to/enter (BrE) the witness box
take/put sb on the stand/(NAmE) the witness stand
call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness
give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of sb
raise/withdraw/overrule an objection
reach a unanimous/majority verdict
return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death
convict/acquit the defendant of the crime
secure a conviction/your acquittal
lodge/file an appeal
appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict
Sentencing and punishment
pass sentence on sb
carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence
receive/be given the death penalty
be sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)
carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years imprisonment)
be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murder
do/serve time/ten years
be sent to/put sb in/be released from jail/prison
be/put sb/spend X years on death row
be granted/be denied/break (your) parole
more collocations at ↑crime

Language Bank:
evidence
Giving proof
There is clear evidence that ▪ TV advertising influences what children buy.
It is clear ▪ from numerous studies that ▪ TV advertising influences what children buy.
▪ Recent research demonstrates ▪ that TV advertising influences children's spending habits.
▪ Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by ▪ the findings of a recent study, which show ▪ a clear link between television advertisements and children's spending habits.
▪ The findings also reveal ▪ that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
There is little evidence that ▪ children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
▪ The results contradict ▪ claims that advertising is unrelated to children's spending habits.
▪ Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove ▪ that advertising alone influences what children buy.
Language Banks at ↑argue, ↑e.g., ↑illustrate

Example Bank:
•A photo of the victim's injuries was produced in evidence.
•Another team of scientists has come up with conflicting evidence.
•Archaeologists found evidence of a rich and varied culture at the settlement.
•Available evidence points to pilot error as the cause of the crash.
•Evidence is accumulating that a defective gene may be responsible for this disease.
•He cited Australia's sporting success as evidence for his theory.
•He made the accusations without a shred of evidence to back them up.
•He says he's been working hard, but I haven't seen any evidence of it.
•I'll accept this as prima facie evidence that there might be a problem.
•In the light of new evidence, a new enquiry into the crash is likely to take place.
•No new evidence has contradicted this research.
•On present evidence the team will be lucky to make the final.
•On the evidence of his latest exhibition, Miller is an artist who is past his best.
•Prosecutors say they destroyed evidence related to the case.
•Scientists are looking for evidence of life on other planets.
•Scientists have found fresh evidence to suggest that a huge explosion led to the death of the dinosaurs.
•Scientists have found fresh evidence to suggest that a huge explosion led to the extinction.
•She admitted giving false evidence to the court.
•She mulled over these scraps of evidence.
•She was hoping she would not have to give evidence in court.
•The company denies, in the face of overwhelming evidence, that smoking causes cancer.
•The court was shown photographic evidence.
•The defence accused the prosecution of withholding crucial evidence.
•The evidence pointed to the existence of an international smuggling network.
•The figures provide concrete evidence of the bank's claim to provide the best service.
•The first chapter reviews the evidence on how children learn language.
•The judge can decide whether to admit or exclude evidence.
•The kidnapping charge was dropped because of lack of evidence.
•The police officer took a statement which was later used in evidence.
•The rise in crime is often cited as evidence of a general breakdown of authority.
•The scandal is damning evidence of the government's contempt for democracy.
•The tapes provided evidence of her intentions.
•The team cited evidence from a recent earthquake to back up their idea.
•The team have been collecting evidence about war crimes.
•The woman went to court to give evidence against her attacker.
•There is ample evidence that the world is getting hotter.
•There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that crime is beginning to rise.
•There was a mass of circumstantial evidence linking Watson to the murder.
•They convicted the wrong man on the basis of a signed confession with no corroborative evidence.
•They will weigh this evidence and come to a rational conclusion.
•We do not have the evidence to prove these claims.
•We found no credible evidence to support this allegation.
•We must wait to hear his evidence before we make any judgement.
•What evidence do you have for that claim?
•a trend that has been much in evidence in recent years
•evidence from historical documents
•evidence linking her to the crime
•evidence of growing poverty based on extensive surveys
•He was released when the judge ruled that there was no evidence against him.
•I was asked to give evidence at the trial.
•On the evidence of their recent games, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup.
•The jury heard evidence from 38 witnesses.
•We found further evidence for this theory.
Idioms: ↑in evidence ▪ ↑turn King's evidence

verb usually passive ~ sth (formal)
to prove or show sth; to be evidence of sth
Syn: testify to
• The legal profession is still a largely male world, as evidenced by the small number of women judges.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin evidentia, from evident- ‘obvious to the eye or mind’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + videre ‘to see’.

See also: ↑turn state's evidence