英语词汇“witness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

witnessnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈwɪt.nəs/us/ˈwɪt.nəs/

witness noun [ C ] (SEE)

B2 a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident:

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward.

According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.

be witness to sth

to see something happen:

She was witness to the tragic event.

someone who is asked to be present at a particular event and sign their name in order to prove that things have been done correctly:

He signed the treaty in the presence of two witnesses.

They were married a year after they first met, with two friends acting as witnesses.

More examples

If you haven't got a witness, you haven't got a leg to stand on.
One by one the witnesses narrated the sequence of events which led up to the disaster.
The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.
New witnesses have cast doubt on some of the evidence that sent the 19 year old to the gallows.
She bore witness to his patience and diligence.

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Using the eyes

before your very eyes idiom
beheld
bore
breathe
come to sb's attention/notice idiom
dart
eye
feast
gawk
get a load of that! idiom
get him, her, you, etc.! idiom
keep tabs on sth/sb idiom
look-see
observational
out of/from the corner of your eye idiom
passer-by
rest
sneak
squint
visual

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witness noun [ C ] (LAW)

a person in a law court who says what they know about a legal case or a particular person:

Ten witnesses are expected to testify at the trial today.

The key witness for the prosecution was offered police protection after she received death threats.

expert witness

a person who is allowed to give their opinion in a law court because of their knowledge or practical experience of a particular subject:

A psychiatrist was called as an expert witness for the defence.

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People appearing in court

defence
defendant
eyewitness
Jane Doe
John Doe
respondent
suspect
the accused
undertrial
v
versus

Idiom(s)

bear witness (to sth)

witnessverb [ T ]

uk/ˈwɪt.nəs/us/ˈwɪt.nəs/

witness verb [ T ] (BE PRESENT)

B2 to see something happen, especially an accident or crime:

Did anyone witness the attack?

They were staying in the capital at the time of the riots and witnessed several street battles.

[ + -ing verb ] He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police.

to be present at an event and to sign your name as proof that it happened or that it was done correctly:

Her will was witnessed by two colleagues.

More examples

I've never witnessed such extremes of wealth and poverty.
Recent years have witnessed a growth in religious fundamentalism.
What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy.
His face registered extreme disapproval of what he had witnessed.
It was a terrible thing to witness.

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Using the eyes

before your very eyes idiom
beheld
bore
breathe
come to sb's attention/notice idiom
dart
eye
feast
gawk
get a load of that! idiom
get him, her, you, etc.! idiom
keep tabs on sth/sb idiom
look-see
observational
out of/from the corner of your eye idiom
passer-by
rest
sneak
squint
visual

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Signing & signatures

witness verb [ T ] (HAPPEN)

formal When a place or period witnesses a particular event, the event happens in that place or during that period:

This university has witnessed quite a few changes over the years.

Those years witnessed momentous changes throughout Europe.

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Experiencing and suffering

afflict
affliction
almost/nearly die of sth idiom
be a martyr to sth idiom
be a victim of your own success idiom
be devoured by sth idiom
get the short end of the stick idiom
get/have your fingers burned idiom
go through sth
grip
hands-on
hold
ride
sample
seat
sense
undergo
underwent
ups and downs
writhe

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witness verb [ T ] (SHOW)

to show or give proof of something:

This year's charity ball was the most successful one ever, as witnessed by the number of tickets sold.

The programme aroused strong feelings - witness the number of letters received.

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Showing and demonstrating

act
act sth out
attest
barometer
bespeak
bring
bring sth forward
flicker
manifestation
produce
prove
put up sth
radiate
revealing
says something about sb/sth idiom
signify
strike
suggest
token
wear

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Proving and disproving

Phrasal verb(s)

witness to sth

单词	witness
释义	Contents noun (2) witness (SEE) witness (LAW) verb (3) witness (BE PRESENT) witness (HAPPEN) witness (SHOW) Contents noun (2) witness (PERSON WHO SEES) witness (PERSON IN COURT) verb (1) witness (BE THE PERSON WHO SEES) Contents noun (2) witness (1) witness (2) verb (3) witness (1) witness (2) witness (3) English American Business witnessnoun [ C ] uk/ˈwɪt.nəs/us/ˈwɪt.nəs/ witness noun [ C ] (SEE) B2 a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident: Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward. According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys. be witness to sth to see something happen: She was witness to the tragic event. someone who is asked to be present at a particular event and sign their name in order to prove that things have been done correctly: He signed the treaty in the presence of two witnesses. They were married a year after they first met, with two friends acting as witnesses. More examples If you haven't got a witness, you haven't got a leg to stand on. One by one the witnesses narrated the sequence of events which led up to the disaster. The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses. New witnesses have cast doubt on some of the evidence that sent the 19 year old to the gallows. She bore witness to his patience and diligence. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Using the eyes *before your* very eyes idiom beheld bore breathe come to sb's attention/notice idiom dart eye feast gawk get a load of that! idiom get him, her, you, etc.!** idiom keep tabs on sth/sb idiom look-see observational *out of/from the corner of your* eye idiom passer-by rest sneak squint visual See more results » witness noun [ C ] (LAW) a person in a law court who says what they know about a legal case or a particular person: Ten witnesses are expected to testify at the trial today. The key witness for the prosecution was offered police protection after she received death threats. expert witness a person who is allowed to give their opinion in a law court because of their knowledge or practical experience of a particular subject: A psychiatrist was called as an expert witness for the defence. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words People appearing in court defence defendant eyewitness Jane Doe John Doe respondent suspect the accused undertrial v versus Idiom(s) bear witness (to sth) witnessverb [ T ] uk/ˈwɪt.nəs/us/ˈwɪt.nəs/ witness verb [ T ] (BE PRESENT) B2 to see something happen, especially an accident or crime: Did anyone witness the attack? They were staying in the capital at the time of the riots and witnessed several street battles. [ + -ing verb ] He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police. to be present at an event and to sign your name as proof that it happened or that it was done correctly: Her will was witnessed by two colleagues. More examples I've never witnessed such extremes of wealth and poverty. Recent years have witnessed a growth in religious fundamentalism. What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy. His face registered extreme disapproval of what he had witnessed. It was a terrible thing to witness. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Using the eyes before your very eyes idiom beheld bore breathe come to sb's attention/notice idiom dart eye feast gawk get a load of that! idiom get him, her, you, etc.!** idiom keep tabs on sth/sb idiom look-see observational *out of/from the corner of your* eye idiom passer-by rest sneak squint visual See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Signing & signatures witness verb [ T ] (HAPPEN) formal When a place or period witnesses a particular event, the event happens in that place or during that period: This university has witnessed quite a few changes over the years. Those years witnessed momentous changes throughout Europe. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Experiencing and suffering afflict affliction** almost/nearly die of sth idiom be a martyr to sth idiom *be a victim of your* own success** idiom be devoured by sth idiom get the short end of the stick idiom *get/have your* fingers burned** idiom go through sth grip hands-on hold ride sample seat sense undergo underwent ups and downs writhe See more results » witness verb [ T ] (SHOW) to show or give proof of something: This year's charity ball was the most successful one ever, as witnessed by the number of tickets sold. The programme aroused strong feelings - witness the number of letters received. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Showing and demonstrating act *act sth* out attest barometer bespeak bring bring sth forward flicker manifestation produce prove** put up sth radiate revealing says something about sb/sth idiom signify strike suggest token wear See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Proving and disproving Phrasal verb(s) witness to sth witnessnoun us/ˈwɪt·nəs/ witness noun (PERSON WHO SEES) [ C/U ] a person who sees an event happening, esp. a crime or an accident: [ C ] According to witnesses, the car used in the robbery was a green van with Pennsylvania license plates. [ C/U ] Someone who is witness to something sees it: [ U ] She was witness to the tragic event. [ C/U ] If you are a witness, you are asked to be present at a particular event and to sign (= write your name on) a document in order to prove that things have been done correctly: [ C ] The will has to be signed by two witnesses. witness noun (PERSON IN COURT) [ C ] a person in a law court who promises to tell the truth and answers questions about something that was seen or is known: defense/prosecution witnesses Five witnesses are expected to testify at the trial today. Idiom(s) bear witness to something witnessverb [ T ] us/ˈwɪt·nəs/ witness verb [ T ] (BE THE PERSON WHO SEES) to see something happen: We were there at the time and witnessed the accident. The university has witnessed (= experienced) quite a few changes over the years. Witness also means to show or give proof of something: The program aroused strong feelings, as witnessed by the number of letters the station received. Rock music is becoming a health problem – witness the loss of hearing (= for proof, look at the loss of hearing) in some of our youth. If you are asked to witness an event, you are asked to be present at it and sign your name to prove that things have been done correctly. witnessnoun [ C ] uk/ˈwɪtnəs/usLAW someone who gives information in a court of law about a particular person or event, usually when there has been a crime or an accident: witness for the defence/prosecution The key witness for the prosecution was given police protection. act as/appear as/be called as a witness Doctors confirmed that he was not fit to be called as a witness in the trial. The police are appealing for witnesses. a credible/material witness a witness account/statement someone who signs an official document to prove that an event has happened or that someone is who they say they are: He signed the treaty in the presence of six witnesses. See also expert witness witnessverb [ T ] uk/ˈwɪtnəs/us to see something happen, especially an accident or a crime: The police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident. witness an attack/crime to sign your name on an official document to prove that an event has happened or that someone is who they say they are: witness an agreement/contract/signature She asked a colleague to witness the contract. to experience something happening: India witnessed significant jumps in its growth rates as it opened up its economy to international trade.
随便看	get on sbs wick get on someone's nerves get on someones nerves get on someone’s nerves get on sth get on the bandwagon get on the right/wrong side of sb get on to/onto sb/sth get on to/onto sth get on top of someone get on with something get on with sth get on your high horse get on your soapbox get out get out get out get out clause get out of bed (on) the wrong side get out of bed on the wrong side get out of bed the wrong side get out of here get out of here! get out of jail free card get out of my face

witnessnoun [ C ]

witness noun [ C ] (SEE)

witness noun [ C ] (LAW)

Idiom(s)

witnessverb [ T ]

witness verb [ T ] (BE PRESENT)

witness verb [ T ] (HAPPEN)

witness verb [ T ] (SHOW)

Phrasal verb(s)

witnessnoun

witness noun (PERSON WHO SEES)

witness noun (PERSON IN COURT)

Idiom(s)

witnessverb [ T ]

witness verb [ T ] (BE THE PERSON WHO SEES)

witnessnoun [ C ]

See also

witnessverb [ T ]