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

a person who sees or hears an event take place

a person who gives evidence, esp in a court of law

a person asked to be present, e.g. at a marriage, so as to be able to testify to its having taken place

a person who watches another sign a document and adds their own signature as an indication of authenticity

the act of certifying that a fact is true or an event has happened; testimony

something that serves as evidence; proof

public affirmation by word or example of religious faith or conviction

[Old English witnes knowledge, testimony, witness, from wit¹ + -ness]

to observe (an event) personally or directly

to be the scene or time of (an event) (something)

structures which this striking Dorset hilltop once witnessed — Times Literary Supplement

to act as legal witness of (e.g. the signing of a document) (a marriage, the signature of a document, etc)

to serve as evidence of (something)

verb intrans

(+ to) to testify to something

to affirm one's religious convictions in public

an opportunity to witness for Christ — Billy Graham