
witness
名词 n.
1. 目击者;见证人[C][(+of/to)]
I was a witness to the argument.
我是那场争论的见证人。 2. 【律】证人;证物;连署人[C]
He was called as a defense witness.
他被传唤作被告的证人。 3. 证词[U]
She was punished for giving false witness.
她因作伪证受到惩处。 4. 证据,证明[C][(+to)]
及物动词 vt.
1. 目击
I witnessed the traffic accident.
我目睹了那次交通事故。 2. 作...的证人;连署
The two servants witnessed Mr. Smith's will.
两个仆人在史密斯先生的遗嘱上签名作证。 3. 为...作证,证明 4. 是...的发生地点
The year 1849 witnessed a great war in Hungary.
一八四九年匈牙利发生了一场大战。
不及物动词 vi.
1. 作证,证明
Several people witnessed against the accused.
几个人作了不利于被告的证明。 2. (宗教)作见证