| 词汇 | witness |
| 释义 | witness (verb) witness 5 ENTRIES FOUND: witness (noun) witness (verb) witness stand (noun) Jehovah's Witness (noun) bear (verb) 1 witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ noun plural witnesses 1 witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ noun plural witnesses Learner's definition of WITNESS 1 [count] a : a person who sees something (such as a crime) happen（犯罪活动等的）见证者，目击者 a murder witness谋杀案的目击者 — often + to He was a witness to a robbery.他亲眼目睹了一起抢劫案。 — see also eyewitness b law : a person who makes a statement in a court about what he or she knows or has seen证人 The defense/prosecution called its first witness to the stand.辩方/控方召第一证人入证人席。 a witness for the defense/prosecution辩方/控方的证人 a character witness [=a person who can say whether someone is honest, has a good character, etc.]品德信誉见证人 2 [count] : a person who is present at an event (such as a wedding) and can say that it happened（婚礼等的）见证人 His aunt and uncle were witnesses at his baptism.他的叔叔和婶婶是他受洗礼时的见证人。 There must be two witnesses present when she signs the document.她签署文件时必须有两位见证人在场。 3 [noncount] US : a statement of a person's religious beliefs宗教信仰声明；见证 They gave witness to their faith. [=declared their belief in a god or religion]他们声明了自己的宗教信仰。 bear witness 1 : to show that something exists or is true为…做证；证明 — + to His success bears witness to the value of hard work.他的成功证明了努力工作的价值。 Rising ticket sales bear witness to the band's popularity. [=show that the band is popular]不断上升的门票销量表明这支乐队大受欢迎。 2 formal : to make a statement saying that you saw or know something成为…的证人 She was accused of bearing false witness. [=saying that she saw something that she did not really see]她被指控做伪证。 be witness to : to see (something) happen见证…发生 We have been witness to many changes in recent years. [=we have seen many changes in recent years]近年来我们目睹了许多变化。 2 witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ verb witnesses; witnessed; witnessing 2 witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ verb witnesses; witnessed; witnessing Learner's definition of WITNESS 1 [+ object] : to see (something) happen目睹（某事发生） Several people witnessed the accident.好几个人目睹了这场事故。 We are witnessing a historic moment.我们在亲历一个历史性时刻。 2 [+ object] law : to be present at (an event) in order to be able to say that it happened : to act as a legal witness of (something)（为某一事件）做证；见证 He witnessed the signing of her will.他见证了她签署遗嘱。 3 [+ object] : to be the time or place when (something) happens是发生…的地点（或时间）；见证 The past decade has witnessed many new advances in medical research. [=many new advances have occurred in the past decade]过去的十年医学研究有了许多新进展。 The industry is witnessing a gradual decline in sales. [=sales are declining in the industry]这个行业的销售额正逐渐下降。 4 [+ object] — used to say that something is an example of or is proof of something以…为证据；以…为例 The economy is improving—witness the decrease in unemployment. [=the decrease in unemployment shows that the economy is improving]经济正在好转，失业率下降就是明证。 5 [no object] US : to make a public statement about your religious beliefs声明宗教信仰 a chance to witness for the Lord声明信仰上帝的机会 speakers witnessing to their faith [=stating what they believe]申明自己宗教信仰的演讲者们 as witnessed by : as shown by由…看出 The event was a success, as witnessed by the high turnout. [=the high turnout shows that the event was a success]有这么多人到场，表明这项活动是成功的。 |
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