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testaments

/ˈtɛstəmənts/ /ˈtɛstəməns/

Meanings
noun

遗嘱，遗言

A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).

Examples :

"The lawyer explained that wills are important testaments, detailing how someone's property should be divided after they die. "
律师解释说，遗嘱是非常重要的文书，详细说明了一个人去世后，其财产应该如何分配。
property law family
noun

《新约》和《旧约》，约书。

One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.

Examples :

"Many Christians believe the Old and New Testaments are both testaments to God's covenant with humanity. "
许多基督徒相信《旧约》和《新约》都是神与人类立约的约书，共同见证了神与人类的盟约。
religion literature theology history

Related Words

Illustration engineering

engineering verb

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/

设计，建造，管理。

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

学生们正在设计一套新的系统来管理他们的学习小组项目。

Illustration inheritance

inheritance noun

/ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/

遗产继承，继承权.

"Upon her grandfather's death, she received a house as inheritance. "

爷爷去世后，她继承了一栋房子作为遗产。

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

指定的，明确的

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

晚会明确规定的着装要求包括正式礼服和黑色领结。

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

乐器， 器材。

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

这位小提琴家是她的乐器大师。

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

考虑， 细想

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三场大型活动，而今年才刚刚开始呢。

Illustration conviction

conviction noun

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

坚信，信念

"My conviction that hard work pays off is what motivates me to study diligently. "

我坚信努力工作终会有回报，正是这种信念激励我努力学习。

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

他们自己，她们自己，它们自己

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

他们打算自己尝试攀登珠穆朗玛峰。

Illustration continuation

continuation noun

/kəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

继续, 延续

"The continuation of the project required everyone to stay late. "

项目的继续进行需要每个人都加班到很晚。

Illustration benefiting

benefiting verb

/ˈbɛnɪfɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ/

受益，使受益。

"Taking the online course is benefiting my career prospects. "

参加这个在线课程正在使我的职业前景受益。

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

表达，表示，表述。

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

我妹妹喜悦的表情表达了她对这个好消息有多么高兴。

Illustration authentic

authentic adjective

/ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/

正宗，地道，真实。

"The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."

专家们确认那是真正的签名。

Illustration scriptures

scriptures noun

/ˈskrɪptʃərz/

经文，经典。

"The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta."

琐罗亚斯德教的主要经典是阿维斯塔经。