| 单词 | witness |
| 释义 | witness —witness /ˈwɪt.nəs/ noun [C] (LAW) F0 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.Thesaurus+: ↑People appearing in courtexpert witnessF0 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+: ↑People appearing in courtWord partners for witness noun• be ♯called as a witness• ♯appear as a witness• a witness ♯takes the stand/♯gives evidence/♯testifies• a ♯credible/♯reliable/♯unreliable witness• a ♯chief/♯important/♯key witness• a witness ♯account/♯statement/♯testimony• a witness ♯for the defence/♯for the prosecutionCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a credible/independent/reliable/unreliable witness» Investigators said the claim was made by an unreliable witness.-lu. a chief/crucial/first-hand/important/key/material/persuasive/pivotal witness» He was a key witness in the Walker trial.–Types-lu. a character/expert witness» In criminal trials the opinions of expert witnesses are central to the outcome.-lu. a defence/prosecution witness» The final defence witness will testify next month.–Verbs-lu. appeal for a witness» The police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.-lu. be called as a witness» Cosby is expected to be called as a prosecution witness.-lu. appear as a witness» He is scheduled to appear as a witness for the government.-lu. harrass/interfere with/intimidate/tamper with/threaten a witness» It is already a crime to intimidate witnesses.-lu. cross-examine/interrogate/interview/question a witness» Lawyers will cross-examine both witnesses in next month's trials.-lu. a witness takes the stand/gives evidence/testifies» Some 200 witnesses testified in the case.–Nouns-lu. a witness account/statement/testimony» Other witness accounts suggest that the assailant was older.-lu. a witness for the defence/for the prosecution» He is appearing as a witness for the prosecution in the case against the former president.-lu. witness intimidation/tampering» He was found guilty on two counts of witness tampering.-lu. the witness box/stand» Carter was then called to the witness box.–Prepositions-lu. a witness to sth» Police are asking for witnesses to the accident to contact them.-lu. the witness against sb» The main witness against him so far is a former heroin addict.-lu. the witness for sb» So far we have heard from three witnesses for the prosecution.-lu. according to [one/the first, etc.] witness» According to witnesses, many of those who fled were shot.–Phrases-lu. be witness to sth» I wasn't witness to the event.-lu. bear witness (to sth)» The numerous awards on his walls bear witness to his great success.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.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptivebe witness to sthF0 to see something happen: » She was witness to the tragic event.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑PerceptiveF0 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑PerceptiveWord partners for witness noun• be ♯called as a witness• ♯appear as a witness• a witness ♯takes the stand/♯gives evidence/♯testifies• a ♯credible/♯reliable/♯unreliable witness• a ♯chief/♯important/♯key witness• a witness ♯account/♯statement/♯testimony• a witness ♯for the defence/♯for the prosecutionCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a credible/independent/reliable/unreliable witness» Investigators said the claim was made by an unreliable witness.-lu. a chief/crucial/first-hand/important/key/material/persuasive/pivotal witness» He was a key witness in the Walker trial.–Types-lu. a character/expert witness» In criminal trials the opinions of expert witnesses are central to the outcome.-lu. a defence/prosecution witness» The final defence witness will testify next month.–Verbs-lu. appeal for a witness» The police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.-lu. be called as a witness» Cosby is expected to be called as a prosecution witness.-lu. appear as a witness» He is scheduled to appear as a witness for the government.-lu. harrass/interfere with/intimidate/tamper with/threaten a witness» It is already a crime to intimidate witnesses.-lu. cross-examine/interrogate/interview/question a witness» Lawyers will cross-examine both witnesses in next month's trials.-lu. a witness takes the stand/gives evidence/testifies» Some 200 witnesses testified in the case.–Nouns-lu. a witness account/statement/testimony» Other witness accounts suggest that the assailant was older.-lu. a witness for the defence/for the prosecution» He is appearing as a witness for the prosecution in the case against the former president.-lu. witness intimidation/tampering» He was found guilty on two counts of witness tampering.-lu. the witness box/stand» Carter was then called to the witness box.–Prepositions-lu. a witness to sth» Police are asking for witnesses to the accident to contact them.-lu. the witness against sb» The main witness against him so far is a former heroin addict.-lu. the witness for sb» So far we have heard from three witnesses for the prosecution.-lu. according to [one/the first, etc.] witness» According to witnesses, many of those who fled were shot.–Phrases-lu. be witness to sth» I wasn't witness to the event.-lu. bear witness (to sth)» The numerous awards on his walls bear witness to his great success.• • • Extra 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.verb [T] (BE PRESENT) ↑Verb Endings for witness 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑PerceptiveF0 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 drawn up by a solicitor and witnessed by two colleagues.Thesaurus+: ↑Signing and signatures• • • Extra 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.verb [T] (SHOW) ↑Verb Endings for witness ► F0 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+: ↑Showing and demonstratingThesaurus+: ↑Proving and disprovingverb [T] FORMAL (HAPPEN) ↑Verb Endings for witness ► F0 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.» The past few years have witnessed momentous changes throughout Eastern Europe.Thesaurus+: ↑Experiencing and suffering |
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