The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.——Bertrand Russell
一个观点被大多数人所相信，并不表示说它绝对是正确的。——伯特兰·罗素
一、关于evidence，你应该知道的用法有:
n.
1.证据；证词；证人；物证(+of/for) (+that) (+to-v) [U]
The dishonest lawyer manufactured evidence.
那位不诚实的律师捏造证据。
2.迹象(+of) (+that) [U,C]
All around us was evidence of incessant and hard fighting.
我们看到四周曾经进行过持续的艰苦战争迹象。
3.清楚，明显 [U]
Draw this graph as a straight graph with its regions in evidence.
试把这图画成一个直图使其区域明显化。
v.
1.证明 [T]
The Chinese are intelligent and diligent, as evidenced by many Chinese Americans.
中国人是很聪明、很勤奋的，许多华裔美国人的成就就证明了这一点。
2.显示，表明 [T]
He evidenced his approval by promising his full support.
他答应全力支持，以此来表明他的赞成。
二、你知道evidence和哪些词更搭吗？
circumstantial evidence 旁证,间接证据
in evidence 显著的,出风头;到场
state's evidence n. 告发同犯的证人
best evidence rule 【法】 最佳举证规则
corroborating evidence 【法】 确证的证据
三、一起来做个填词游戏吧
The ____ of the first witness did not agree with the story told by the prisoner.
第一个证人的证词跟犯人所述的情节不一致。