witness是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)bear witness to证明, 表明信念

(2)expert witness专家证人

(3)character witness信誉见证人

(4)witness box证人席

(5)as God is my witness上帝作证；老天作证

(6)material witness重要证人

(7)hostile witness恶意证人

(8)call someone or something to witness请…作证；传…作证

(9)as God be my witness上帝作证；老天作证

(10)bear witness见证

(11)in witness whereof特此证明；特此为证；作为…的证据

(12)witness testimony目击者证言；证人证词；证人的证言

(13)key witness关键证人；关键目击者；重点证人

(14)witness stand证人席

(15)reliable witness可靠的证人；可靠的目击者

(16)alibi witness不在场证明；不在场证人

(17)examine witness讯问证人；审查证人；检查证人

(18)poor witness可怜的见证

(19)lead witness领导见证

(20)witness error见证错误；目击错误；证人的错误

(21)witness phase见证阶段；做证阶段

(22)discredit witness怀疑证人

(23)question witness提问证人

(24)raven-haired witness头发乌黑发亮的目击者

(25)call witness传唤证人

双语例句

(1)The old witnessed the development of this city.

老人见证了这座城市的发展。

(2)The witness is asked to tell the truth.

证人被要求说出真相。

(3)This young man has witnessed to Christian since childhood.

这个年轻人自小就是基督教的信徒。

(4)Did anyone witness the attack?

有人目击那次袭击了吗

(5)Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward.

警方呼吁那场事故的目击者站出来

(6)The witness sobbed as he relived the attack to the judge and jurors in the court.

当目击证人向法官和陪审描述那次袭击的时候，不禁落下眼泪。

(7)A third party has to witness the signing of the agreement.

必须有第三方见证协议的签署。

(8)If you practice mindfulness, you will witness so many moments that often go unnoticed.

如果你训练自己留意生活，你会经历很多平时被忽略的美好瞬间。

(9)He was a witness for the prosecution.

他是原告证人。

(10)He took the stand as the first witness.

他第一个出庭作证。

(11)He has been witness to a terrible murder.

他目击了一起残忍的凶杀事件。

(12)He is trying to improperly influence a witness.

他正试图不适当地影响一名证人。

(13)The police need a witness to make a positive ID.

警方需要有目击者加以确认。

同义词

n. 证人；目击者；证据

vt. 目击；证明；为…作证

词根词缀

null wit n. 颖悟力

-ness 性质, 状态等

(1)readiness n. 愿意；乐意；准备就绪状态；迅速；敏捷

(2)friendliness n. 亲切；友谊；亲密

(3)togetherness n. 亲密无间；和睦相处；友爱情谊

(4)sadness n. 悲哀；悲伤；悲痛

(5)loneliness n. 寂寞；孤独

(6)self-righteousness n. 自以为是；伪善

(7)alertness n. 机敏；警戒

(8)awareness n. 意识；认识；知道；察觉

(9)happiness n. 幸福；高兴

(10)fitness n. 健康；适合；合格；胜任；环境适度

(11)boldness n. 大胆；冒失；显著

(12)shyness n. 羞怯；胆怯；害臊

(13)darkness n. 黑暗；罪恶；邪恶；夜晚；痛苦；神秘；秘密；忧伤；无知；忧郁

(14)kindness n. 好心；慷慨大方；体贴；善举；善行

(15)laziness n. 怠惰；懒惰；懒散；无精打采

(16)goodness n. 好；仁慈；美德；慷慨；德行；有益（或营养）成分

(17)illness n. 疾病

(18)effectiveness n. 效力；有效性；有效

(19)fairness n. 公平；美好；顺利性

(20)baldness n. 光秃；枯燥；率直；露骨

(21)tiredness n. 疲倦；疲劳

(22)richness n. 丰富；富裕；肥沃；浓烈

(23)blackness n. 黑色；阴险；黑；阴郁

(24)business n. 事业；职业；行业；交易；生意；商业；系列事件；表演；受欢迎的人；难题

(25)consciousness n. 知觉；清醒；意识；观念；感觉

(26)aggressiveness n. 进取精神；进攻性；侵略性

(27)uneasiness n. 局促；不安；不自在；担忧

(28)likeness n. 相似；相像；肖像；照片；画像；外观；外表；外在表现

(29)sleepiness n. 想睡；瞌睡；睡意

(30)newness n. 崭新；新奇

(31)brightness n. 聪明；明亮；亮度；愉快

(32)preparedness n. 准备状态；预备状态

(33)otherness n. 另一；不同；不同物

(34)frankness n. 坦白；率直

单词辨析

证据；见证

(1)testimony 指证据、证词，多系法律用语。

(2)evidence 普通用词，在法律上指能起证明作用的，如证明、公证书以及所有的实物东西等。在生活中指任何一样可证明某一件事的真实性的东西。

(3)proof 指足以直接证明某事为某事实的依据，侧重作为充分证据所导致的结果。

(4)witness 指证据或证人，尤指后者，且有亲眼见到之意。

看

(1)look 侧看“重”的动作。

(2)see 指看见。

(3)observe 侧重以客观的态度进行观察。

(4)watch 指用眼睛跟随某物，以便对每一个变化、运动等进行观察。

(5)witness 指当场看见，亲眼看见。

释义

n.

a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place

目击者；见证人

police are appealing for witnesses to the accident

警察正在呼吁那次事故目击者出来提供帮助

I was witness to one of the most amazing comebacks in sprinting history.

我目睹了短跑历史上一次最令人称奇的东山再起。

a person giving sworn testimony to a court of law or the police

（法庭等的）证人。

a person who is present at the signing of a document and signs it themselves to confirm this

（在文件中签名的）见证人，连署人。

[mass noun] evidence; proof

证据；证言

the memorial service was witness to the wide circle of his interest.

那个追悼仪式证明了他兴趣之广泛。

used to refer to confirmation or evidence given by signature, under oath, or otherwise

证词

in witness thereof, the parties sign this document.

各方签署此文件以资证明。

open profession of one's religious faith through words or actions

通过言语或行动公开承认自己的宗教信仰

he told us of faithful Christian witness by many in his country.

他跟我们说了他国家中许多人公开承认是虔诚的基督徒。

(亦作witness mark)[count noun]a line or remnant of an original surface on a workpiece to show how much material has been removed or the shape of the original outline

证明标志（工作部件上的一条线或原表面的残余部分，表明加工去掉了多少料，或原来的外形）。

v.

[with obj.]see (an event, typically a crime or accident) take place

目击，见证（犯罪、事故等）

staff who witnessed the murder.

目击谋杀的员工。

have knowledge of (an event or change) from personal observation or experience

（通过亲身观察或经历）得知

what we are witnessing is the birth of a dangerously liberal orthodoxy.

我们正目睹危险的有自由主义倾向的正统观念的产生。

(of a time, place, or other context)be the setting in which (a particular event) takes place

（时间、地点等）看到，目睹，是发生在（时间、地点等）

the 1980s witnessed an unprecedented increase in the scope of the electronic media.

２０世纪８０年代，电子传媒得到了空前的发展。

be present as someone signs (a document) or gives (their signature) to a document and sign it oneself to confirm this

在（文件）上签名作证，连署

the clerk witnessed her signature.

该职员连署为她的签名作证。

[in imperative]look at (used to introduce a fact illustrating a preceding statement)

瞧瞧，看看（用于证明前面论述的正确性）

the nuclear family is a vulnerable institution ― witness the rates of marital breakdown.

核心家庭是一种脆弱的组织形式——看看婚姻破裂的比率就知道了。

[no obj.] (witness to) give or serve as evidence of; testify to

作证，证明

his writings witness to an inner toughness.

　他的作品证明了他内心的坚韧。

(of a person)openly profess one's religious faith in

（人）公开表明自己的宗教信仰

one of the purposes of his coming was to nerve the disciples to witness to Jesus.

他来的目的之一就是鼓动门徒们公开表明自己对耶稣的信仰。

短语

as God is my witness （或God be my witness）　an invocation of God as confirmation of the truth of a statement　上帝作证，老天作证（用于确认事实） God be my witness, sir, I didn't! 老天作证，先生，我没干！ call someone or something to witness archaic appeal or refer to someone or something for confirmation or evidence of something〈古〉 请… 作证；传…作证

易错必背词

witness + 名词 见证...；目睹...

(1)It was great to witness the moment.

见证这一时刻真是太棒了。[北京卷 2018 中考 阅读理解]

(2)Recent years have witnessed the returning of bikes across China.

最近几年，(见证了)自行车在中国各地回归。[泰州卷 2017 中考 阅读理解]

(3)The past ten years have witnessed a boom in the economy in my hometown.

过去的十年见证了我家乡经济的蓬勃发展。[全国 2022 语法填空]

(4)Over the year, she witnessed gradual change in the class.

一年来，她目睹了班上的逐渐变化。[广东卷 2015 高考 写作]

a witness 证人/目击者

(1)He promised to be a witness.

他答应做证人。[淮安卷 2015 中考 阅读理解]

(2)They could recreate the face of a bad guy by recording a witness' brain activity.

他们可以通过记录目击者的大脑活动来重现坏人的脸。[广西 2022 阅读理解]

a witness to sth ...的证人/目击者

(1)A fictional witness to the progress brought about by the steams and electric revolutions in America.

一个虚构的美国蒸汽和电力革命进步的见证人。[浙江卷 2022 高考 阅读理解]

(2)Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident.

警方呼吁寻找事故的目击者。[经典例句]

词源

"Old English witnes （see WIT1， -NESS）．"

考纲分布

近6年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; v 见证; 证实

考纲释义

( 1)v. 见证; 证实

英文释义：have knowledge of an event or change from personal observation or experience

真题例句：

It was great to witness the moment.

见证这一时刻真是太棒了。[2018年 北京市 阅读理解B]

考纲分布

近12年出现4次

重要程度: 4星

50%; v 见证; 证实

50%; un 见证

考纲释义

( 1)v. 见证; 证实

英文释义：have knowledge of an event or change from personal observation or experience

真题例句：

It's a sort of observatory that allows us to witness those changes on our smartwatches or phones.

它是一种天文台，让我们可以在智能手表或手机上见证这些变化。[2021年 北京卷 阅读理解]

The late twentieth century witnessed the rapid development of China's economy.

二十世纪末是中国经济快速发展的时期。[2016年 上海卷 翻译]

( 2)un. 见证

英文释义：evidence of a person's strong religious beliefs, that they show by what they say and do in public

考纲分布

近9年出现10次

重要程度: 5星

70%; un 见证(以言行证实信仰)

20%; vt/cn 目击; 目击者; 证人

10%; v 见证; 证实

0%; vt/cn 签名作证; 连署; 见证人; 连署人

考纲释义

( 1)un. 见证(以言行证实信仰)

英文释义：evidence of a person's strong religious beliefs; that they show by what they say and do in public

( 2)vt/cn. 目击; 目击者; 证人

英文释义：see an event take place; typically a crime or accident; \na person who gives evidence in court; a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it to other people

真题例句：

It has witnessed a rise in accidental drowning.

它见证了意外溺水的上升。[2020年 CET4 听力]

( 3)v. 见证; 证实

英文释义：have knowledge of an event or change from personal observation or experience

真题例句：

It is witnessing various types of innovations.

它见证了各种类型的创新。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

( 4)vt/cn. 签名作证; 连署; 见证人; 连署人

英文释义：be present as someone signs (a document) or gives (their signature) to a document and sign it oneself to confirm this; \na person who is present when an official document is signed and who also signs it to prove that they saw this happen

考纲分布

近9年出现3次

重要程度: 4星

100%; v 见证; 证实

0%; vt/cn 目击; 目击者; 证人

考纲释义

( 1)v. 见证; 证实

英文释义：have knowledge of an event or change from personal observation or experience

( 2)vt/cn. 目击; 目击者; 证人

英文释义：see an event take place, typically a crime or accident; \na person who gives evidence in court; a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it to other people

考纲分布

近16年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

200%; n/v 证明; 见证

0%; n/v (宗教)见证

0%; n/v (法律)证人; 作证

0%; n/v 目击; 目击者

考纲释义

( 1)n/v. 证明; 见证

真题例句：

By the date of his birth Europe was witnessing the passing of the religious drama.

到他出生之时，欧洲正经历着宗教戏剧的消亡。[2018年 英语一 翻译]

( 2)n/v. (宗教)见证

英文释义：evidence of a person's strong religious beliefs, that they show by what they say and do in public

( 3)n/v. (法律)证人; 作证

英文释义：be present as someone signs (a document) or gives (their signature) to a document and sign it oneself to confirm this; \na person who is present when an official document is signed and who also signs it to prove that they saw this happen

( 4)n/v. 目击; 目击者

英文释义：see an event take place, typically a crime or accident; \na person who gives evidence in court; a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it to other people

用法讲解

地点/时间+witness sth.，表示“见证某事发生”，通常在文章中用作背景描写，示例： Recent years have witnessed an increase in unemployment. 近年来失业率不断上升。

(1)Thank you, Mr. Ephraham. Your witness.

谢谢你，以法连先生，你的证人。《The Good Wife Season 7》《傲骨贤妻第七季》

(2)Let me call a witness, a hostile witness, who I think will tell the truth no matter what. Who? Alicia Florrick.

请允许我传召证人一位敌意证人，我觉得此人无论如何都会说真话。谁？艾丽西娅•福瑞克。《The Good Wife Season 6》《傲骨贤妻 第六季》

(3)We are gathered to witness a historic moment of justice.

我们聚集在此是为了见证历史上正义的一刻。《The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2》《饥饿游戏3：嘲笑鸟(下)》

(4)Walker's not a reliable witness. Is what he said verifiable?

沃克不是可信的证人。他的证词能被核实吗？《House of Cards Season 5》《纸牌屋 第五季》

(5)So you lied to me before? Well, we bore false witness.

你们先前跟我撒谎？我们起“假誓”。《Friends Season 10》《老友记 第十季》

(6)So Trey Wagner was a witness against Mr. Agos? That's right.

所以特雷•瓦格纳是指证艾格斯先生的证人？没错。《The Good Wife Season 6》《傲骨贤妻 第六季》

(7)This witness won't return my calls, so we're gonna see if we can surprise him coming home.

这个目击证人不回我电话，我们去他家堵他。《Friends Season 5》《老友记 第五季》

(8)And you are going to hear from witness after witness who will tell you that Chad, a failed entrepreneur, couldn't handle his wife's success, that their marriage was on the rocks.

而你们将会听到一个又一个证人向你们描述查德，一个失败的企业家，无法接受他妻子的成功，他们的婚姻岌岌可危。《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

(9)Legitimately. Really, Dr Clarkson. I'm not a witness for the prosecution.

他有合理理由。克拉克森医生，我又不是控方的证人。《Downton Abbey Season 4》《唐顿庄园 第四季》

(10)Friends. Family. Dog. Thank you all for being here to witness this blessed event.

朋友们，家人们狗儿。感谢你们能够到场来见证这一场天赐的姻缘。《Friends Season 10》《老友记 第十季》

(11)Your Honor, may I suggest... That Mr. Fornum be preserved as a rebuttal witness?

法官大人，我建议... 让佛努姆先生作为反驳证人?《The Good Wife Season 5》《傲骨贤妻 第五季》

(12)The one with the silver teeth. Jim Lenard. He'll make a good witness, he's likable. So is Trey.

有银牙的那个。吉姆•勒纳吗？他将是一个好证人，讨人喜欢。特雷也是。《The Good Wife Season 6》《傲骨贤妻 第六季》

(13)Your Honor, we'd like to call a hostile witness to prove that this isn't true.

法官阁下，我方请求传召一名敌对证人，证明对方所述并不属实。《The Good Wife Season 5》《傲骨贤妻 第五季》

(14)You think I'm gonna believe a fox? Well, he was a key witness, and I...

你觉得我会相信一只狐狸？他是关键目击证人，我...《Zootopia》《疯狂动物城》

(15)You're about to witness a great victory, not only to the Capitol, but for Panem.

你们将见证一场伟大的胜利，不仅是国会区的胜利，更是施惠国的胜利。《The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2》《饥饿游戏3：嘲笑鸟(下)》

(16)So you're saying they got their facts right, but the witness couldn't have seen it.

所以他们说的是实话，只是证人并没有目击到。《The Good Wife Season 5》《傲骨贤妻 第五季》

(17)There was no witness to the actual murder. Otherwise, he'd be serving a life sentence.

没有目击证人，否则，他就会判终身监禁了。《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

(18)That's right, I wasn't. And so I wasn't being paid to witness his will.

没错，我没有，所以他并没有雇用我见证这份遗嘱。《The Good Wife Season 5》《傲骨贤妻 第五季》

(19)Have I? Oh, a few, yes. I see. Did you, witness the Lockhart/Gardner retainer agreement?

我想想，是的，有一些。明白了，那你有没有见证过洛&加律所的聘用协议？《The Good Wife Season 5》《傲骨贤妻 第五季》

(20)Come on, that has so many layers of hypotheticals and suppositions. Hey, he's your witness, not mine.

别这样，那里面有一大堆猜测和假定。他是你的证人，不是我的。《The Good Wife Season 7》《傲骨贤妻第七季》