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.
例文
1. What does " evidence "mean？
evidence とはどういう意味ですか。
2.He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene.
彼はこの遺伝子に変異形が現れた証拠を見つけた。
3.He based his conclusions on the evidence given by the captured prisoners.
捕虜が提供した証拠に基づいてこの結論を出した。
4.This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
この証拠は、今回の突発暴力事件が予謀的であることを証明している。
5.The empirical evidence considered here is subject to many qualifications.