witness

Ⅰ n ① ［C］ a person who is present when sth happens 目击者：a ～ of the accident 事故的目击者 ② ［C］ a person who tells in a court of law what he saw happen or knows about sb (在法庭上的)见证人 ③ ［C］ ［with to］ a person who is present at the making of and signs an official paper to show that he has seen the maker sign it ［与 to 连用］ 连署人；证人：a ～ to the will 遗嘱证人 ④ ［U］ what is said about an event， person， etc， esp in court (esp in the phrs give ～， bear ～) (尤指法庭上的)证言；证词 ［尤用于“give ～， bear ～ ”短语中］： He bore ～ in the murder case. 他为那一谋杀案作证。⑤ ［C］ ［with to］ a sign or proof (of) ［与 to 连用］ 证据：Is it a ～ to his ......     （共1019字）    [阅读本文]>>