c. 1300, "appearance from which inferences may be drawn," from Old French evidence, from Late Latin evidentia "proof," in classical Latin "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness" in rhetoric, from stem of Latin evidens "obvious, apparent" (see evident).
Meaning "ground for belief" is from late 14c.; that of "obviousness" is from 1660s and tacks closely to the sense of evident. Legal senses are from c. 1500, when it began to oust witness. Also "one who furnishes testimony, witness" (1590s); hence turn (State's) evidence.
evidence (v.)
"show clearly, prove, give evidence of," c. 1600, from evidence (n.). Related: Evidenced; evidencing.
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1. What does "evidence" mean?
evidence是什么意思？
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2. He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene.
他找到了该基因出现了变异形式的证据。
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3. He based his conclusions on the evidence given by the captured prisoners.
他根据被俘囚犯提供的证据得出了这个结论。
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4. This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
这一证据证实了他们的观点，即此次突发暴力事件是有预谋的。
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5. The empirical evidence considered here is subject to many qualifications.