September 13, 2012　=========

☆ evidence　証拠

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Today’s word can be used formally, to mean the information which
is used in court by lawyers. Or it can be used in everyday English, to
mean anything that you see, experience, read or are told that then
causes you to believe something. Here’s a look at the difference:

The evidence against him is circumstantial. (legal use)
The police say there is enough evidence to prosecute. (legal use)

I didn’t find any evidence to support the theory. (regular use)
There is a lot of evidence that stress can lead to disease. (regular use)

Can you use today’s word in a sentence?

See you,
Chris
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今日の言葉は、例えば法廷で弁護士が使うように、フォーマルにも使えます。
また、ものごとを証明するための、見たこと、経験したこと、読んだもの、聞いたことなどを指す言葉として日常にも使います。
違いを見てみましょう。

The evidence against him is circumstantial. 　(法的)
(彼の状況証拠だ)

The police say there is enough evidence to prosecute.　(法的)
(告発するに足りる証拠があると警察は言った)

I didn’t find any evidence to support the theory.　(日常)
(理論を裏づける証拠は見つけられなかった)

There is a lot of evidence that stress can lead to disease.　(日常)
(ストレスが原因で病気になるという証拠はたくさんある)

あなたも、文章を作ってみて下さいね。

それでは！
クリス