| [/ˈwɪtnɪs; ˋwɪtnɪs/] n 用法:
1 [C] (a) (also `eye-witness) person who sees an event take place (and is therefore able to describe it to others) 目击者:
witnesses (at the scene) of the accident 事故（现场）的目击者 *
I was a witness to their quarrel. 我是他们吵架时的目击者.(b) person who gives evidence in a lawcourt after swearing to tell the truth （在法庭上经宣誓的）证人:
a defence/prosecution witness 被告的[原告的]证人 *
a witness for the defence/prosecution 被告的[原告的]证人 *
The witness was cross-examined by the defending counsel. 证人受到辩护律师的诘问.
(C) person who is present at an event, esp the signing of a document, in order to testify to the fact that it took place 见证人（尤指见证签署文件的）:
Will you act as witness to the agreement between us? 您作我们协议签署时的见证人行吗? 用法:
2 [U, C usu sing 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作单数] (fml 文) what is said about an event, etc, esp in a lawcourt; (thing that serves as) testimony or evidence 证词（尤指法庭中的）; 证明; 证据:
give witness on behalf of an accused person 为被告作证 *
His ragged clothes were (a) witness to his poverty. 他的破烂衣物可以证明他很贫穷. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) bear witness => bear2. witness 2
v 用法:
1 [Tn] be present at (sth) and see it 当场见到（某事物）; 目击:
witness an accident, a murder, a quarrel 目击一事故、 谋杀事件、 一场争吵 *
We were witnessing the most important scientific development of the century. 我们亲眼见到本世纪最重要的科学进展. *
(fml 文) Weather forecasters are not always right:
witness (ie look at the example of) their recent mistakes. 天气预报并非一贯正确--就看看他们最近的预报错误吧.2 [Tn] be a witness to the signing of (a document), esp by also signing the document oneself 为别人签署（文件）时作证（尤指自己也同时签字者）:
witness the signing of a contract 在一份合同签署时作证 *
witness a signature, treaty, will 为一签字、 条约、 遗嘱签字作证.3 [Ipr] ~ to sth (law or fml 律或文) give evidence about sth in a lawcourt, etc （在法庭等上）作证:
witness (ie testify) to the truth of a statement 证明某言语属实. |