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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2473 COCA: 1970
witness
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noun /ˈwɪtnəs/
singularwitness
pluralwitnesses
  1. 1
    [C] someone who sees a crime, accident, or other event happen （犯罪、事故等的）目擊者

    Witnesses reported hearing two gunshots. 目擊者說聽到兩聲槍響。

    witness to :

    Any witnesses to the incident are asked to contact the police. 警方呼籲該事件的目擊者與他們取得聯系。

    appeal for witnesses :

    Detectives are appealing for witnesses. 偵探正在尋找目擊者。

     Synonyms and related words
    People who watch or see something: observer, witness, eyewitness...
     Synonyms and related words
    The jury, accused, witnesses and defendant: the accused, aggrieved, aggrieved party...
    1. a.
      someone who tells a court what they know about a crime （法庭上作證的）證人

      More than twenty witnesses will be called. 20多個證人將被傳喚。

      an expert witness for the defence/prosecution 被告/原告的專家證人

       Synonyms and related words
      The jury, accused, witnesses and defendant: the accused, aggrieved, aggrieved party...
  2. 2
    [C] someone who watches you sign an official document and then signs it to state that they have watched you （在正式文件上簽名作證的）見證人
     Synonyms and related words
    People who watch or see something: observer, witness, eyewitness...
    1. a.
      someone who is with you when you get married and who signs the official document that you sign 證婚人
       Synonyms and related words
      Engagements and weddings: a/the big day, bachelor party, banns...
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    [C] someone who speaks about their strong Christian beliefs 見證人（聲明自己笃信基督教的人）
     Synonyms and related words
    Christian churches and religious groups and their members: acolyte, Amish, Anglican...
    1. a.
      [C/U] a public statement that someone makes about their strong Christian beliefs 見證（表示笃信基督教的公開聲明）
       Synonyms and related words
      Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices: amen, anthem, baptise...
witness
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verb /ˈwɪtnəs/
present tense
I/you/we/theywitness
he/she/itwitnesses
present participlewitnessing
past tensewitnessed
past participlewitnessed
  1. 1
    [T] to see something happen, for example a crime or an accident 看到；目擊

    Several journalists witnessed the incident in which eight people were injured. 幾個記者目擊了那場8人受傷的事故。

    Ambulance crews witness scenes like these every day. 救護人員每天都見到這種場景。

     Synonyms and related words
    To see or not see someone or something: see, make out, spot...
    1. a.
      to be present when something important happens （某重要事件發生時）在場

      What we are witnessing is a party running out of ideas. 我們現在看到的是才窮智盡的當事一方。

       Synonyms and related words
      To take part, or to become involved: join in, participate, involve...
    2. b.
      used for saying that something happened at a particular time or in a particular place 是發生…的時間；是發生…的地點

      The 1980s witnessed enormous growth in the financial sector. 20世紀80年代是金融業獲得長足發展的時代。

       Synonyms and related words
      To be in a particular position or place: occupy, set, exist...
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    [T] to watch someone sign an official document, and then sign it yourself to state that you have watched them 在（文件）上簽名作證；連署

    Could you witness my signature on this visa application? 你能爲我這次的簽證申請簽名作證嗎？

     Synonyms and related words
    To write your name on something: sign, endorse, witness...
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    [I] to tell people about your strong Christian beliefs 作見證（公開聲明自己對基督教的信仰）
     Synonyms and related words
    Christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practices: amen, anthem, baptise...
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    [T] used before you give an example that proves what you have just said 以（下例）爲證

    He was as much a journalist as a storyteller: witness the fact that many of his concerns are still relevant today. 他是一個記者，也是一個講故事的高手：比如他所關心的許多事情至今仍有重大意義就是明證。

     Synonyms and related words
    Ways of explaining or clarifying: after all, as, as a matter of fact...

phrasal verbs

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2473 COCA: 1970
witness

noun¹

 1person who sees sth目擊者ADJECTIVE | VERB + WITNESS | WITNESS + VERB | WITNESS + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤crucial, key, material, vital (especially BrE) 起決定作用的見證人；關鍵的目擊證人；重要證人◇As the last person to see her alive, he was a material witness in the case.作為她死前最後一個見過她的人，他成為本案的重要目擊證人。➤independent (especially BrE) 獨立見證人▸➤credible, reliable可靠的見證人▸➤unreliable不可靠的見證人➤silent (figurative) 沉默的見證人◇The ancient temples bear silent witness to the passing dynasties.這些古剎默默見證了歷代的興亡。VERB + WITNESS➤appeal for (especially BrE) 呼籲目擊者作證◇The police are appealing for witnesses.警方呼籲目擊者出來作證。➤trace找到目擊者◇Police have so far failed to trace any witnesses to the attack.到目前為止，警方還沒有找到這次襲擊的目擊者。WITNESS + VERB➤come forward目擊證人出庭◇Two witnesses came forward with evidence.兩個目擊者出庭作證。➤report目擊者舉報◇Witnesses reported that the suspect was a white male.目擊者舉報說，嫌疑犯是一名白人男子。WITNESS + NOUN➤account, statement (especially BrE) 目擊者的描述PREPOSITION➤according to witness根據目擊者的描述◇According to witnesses, the thief escaped through the bedroom window.根據目擊者的描述，小偷是從卧室的窗戶逃走的。➤witness to⋯的目擊者◇a witness to murder謀殺案目擊者
witness

noun²

 2in a court of law法庭ADJECTIVE | VERB + WITNESS | WITNESS + VERB | WITNESS + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤chief, main, principal, star (especially NAmE) 主要證人◇the prosecution's chief witness原告的主要證人➤potential可能的證人▸➤reluctant, unwilling不情願作證的證人▸➤hostile敵意證人▸➤defence/defense, prosecution辯方／控方證人▸➤federal, state, state's (all NAmE) 聯邦證人；公訴方證人▸➤expert專家證人▸➤character品格證人▸➤civilian, police (BrE) 平民／警方證人VERB + WITNESS➤call, subpoena, summon (especially BrE) 傳喚證人◇The defence called their first witness.被告傳喚他們的第一個證人。➤be called as, be subpoenaed as, be summoned as (especially BrE) 被傳喚做證人◇He was subpoenaed as a witness in a bankruptcy case.在一起破產案中，他被傳喚做證人。➤appear as作為證人出庭◇She appeared as a character witness.她是作為品格證人出庭的。➤swear in使證人宣誓▸➤cross-examine, examine, interrogate, interview, question盤問證人；訊問證人；質詢證人▸➤hear聽取證詞▸➤discredit證實證人不可信▸➤intimidate, threaten恐嚇／威脅證人◇A judicial investigation was ordered, but witnesses were threatened and none would testify.司法調查令已經下達，但是證人受到威脅，都不願意出庭作證。➤protect保護證人WITNESS + VERB➤be sworn in, take the stand證人作證宣誓／出庭作證◇The next witness took the stand.下一個證人出庭作證。➤give evidence, testify證人作證▸➤state sth證人陳述⋯▸➤identify sb證人指認某人◇She was the only witness to identify Peters as the attacker.她是指認彼得斯為攻擊者的唯一證人。WITNESS + NOUN➤box, stand (NAmE) 證人席▸➤summons (BrE) 證人傳票➤testimony (especially NAmE) 證人證詞➤intimidation, tampering (especially NAmE) 威脅證人罪；幹擾證人罪◇The jury convicted him on two counts of witness tampering.陪審團給他定了兩項幹擾證人罪。➤protection證人保護◇She went into a witness protection program. (NAmE) 她成為證人保護計劃的保護對象。◇He was placed on a witness protection scheme. (BrE) 他被納入了證人保護計劃。PHRASES➤a witness for the defence/defense, a witness for the prosecution辯方／控方證人
witness

noun³

 3of a signature簽字VERB + WITNESS | WITNESS + VERB | PREPOSITION VERB + WITNESS➤act as作為簽字的見證人WITNESS + VERB➤sign見證人簽字PREPOSITION➤in front of witness當着見證人的面◇The marriage contract is signed in front of witnesses.婚約是當着幾個見證人的面簽訂的。➤witness to⋯的見證人◇Would you be willing to act as a witness to my signature when I sign my will?你願意做我簽署遺囑的見證人嗎？
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2473 COCA: 1970
witness verb
⇨ noticewitness noun
⇨ witness (a witness to the accident) ⇨ bear witness ⇨ confirm verb 1 witness

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for audience 另見audience條witness ♦︎ observer ♦︎ onlooker ♦︎ passer-by ♦︎ bystander ♦︎ eyewitnessThese are all words for a person who sees sth happen. 這些詞均表示目擊者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a witness / an observer / an onlooker / a passer-by / a bystander / an eyewitness sees sb / sth◆an observer / an onlooker / a passer-by / a bystander witnesses sth■ witness [countable] a person who sees sth happen and is able to describe it to other people; a person who gives evidence in court 目擊者；見證人；證人◆Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident.警方呼籲這起事故的目擊者出來作證。◆a prosecution / defence witness控方／辯方的證人◆She appeared as a witness for the prosecution.她出庭爲控方作證。◆Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen.幾個目擊者證實有兩名持槍歹徒。  see also witness ⇨ notice verb ■ observer əbˈzɜːvə(r); NAmE əbˈzɜːrvər [countable] a person who sees sth happen 目擊者；觀看者◆To the casual observer, it would have looked like any other domestic argument.乍看起來，這跟其他家庭紛爭沒什麽區别。◆According to observers, the plane exploded shortly after take-off.據目擊者說，飛機起飛後不久就爆炸了。   see also observe ⇨ notice verb ■ onlooker ˈɒnlʊkə(r); NAmE ˈɑːnlʊkər, ˈɔːnlʊkər [countable] a person who watches sth that is happening but is not involved in it 旁觀者◆A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene of the crash.撞車事故現場聚集了一大群圍觀的人。■ ˌpasser-ˈby (plural passers-by) [countable] a person who is going past sb/sth by chance, especially when sth unexpected happens （尤指發生意外時的）路人，過路的人◆Police asked passers-by if they had witnessed the accident.警察詢問路過的人是否目擊了這起事故。■ bystander ˈbaɪstændə(r) [countable] a person who is near and can see what is happening when sth such as an accident or fight takes place （事故或打鬥的）旁觀者◆Three innocent bystanders were killed in the crossfire.三位無辜的旁觀者在交火中喪命。■ eyewitness ˈaɪwɪtnəs [countable] a person who has seen a crime or accident and can describe it afterwards （罪案或事故的）目擊者，見證人◆One eyewitness saw the gunmen leave the building.一位目擊者看見持槍歹徒離開大樓。◆He gave an eyewitness account of the suffering of the refugees.他講述了親眼目睹的難民的苦難遭遇。

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