witness

更新时间:2026-07-16 20:37:28   栏目: 英语词典

音标

英 [ˈwɪtnəs];美 [ˈwɪtnəs]

意思

名词

目击者;见证人。指亲眼看到某个事件发生的人。例如:There were several witnesses to the accident.(这场事故有几位目击者。)

证人。在法庭等场合提供证据或证词的人。例如:The witness testified against the suspect.(证人作不利于嫌疑犯的证词。)

见证;证明。表示能够证明某件事情真实性的事物。例如:These old photos are a witness to our friendship.(这些老照片是我们友谊的见证。)

 

动词

目击;目睹。强调亲眼看到某个事件或情况的发生。例如:I witnessed an amazing sunset last night.(昨晚我目睹了一场令人惊叹的日落。)

见证;是……的见证。说明某个时期、地点等经历或呈现了特定的事件或变化。例如:This city has witnessed many historical events.(这座城市见证了许多历史事件。)

为……作证;证明。用于在法庭等场合提供证据支持。例如:He agreed to witness for the defendant.(他同意为被告作证。)

 

造句

The witness gave a detailed account of what he saw at the crime scene.(这位目击者详细讲述了他在犯罪现场所看到的一切。)

Three people witnessed the car accident and called the police immediately.(三个人目睹了这场车祸,并立即报了警。)

Her tears were a witness to her deep sorrow.(她的泪水见证了她深深的悲痛。)

The old building has witnessed the changes of the city over the decades.(这座古老的建筑见证了这座城市几十年来的变迁。)

The witness was cross - examined by the defense lawyer.(证人受到了辩护律师的盘问。)

I witnessed a beautiful moment when the bride walked down the aisle.(当新娘走过通道时,我目睹了一个美好的时刻。)

The scientist's research findings witness the importance of environmental protection.(这位科学家的研究成果证明了环境保护的重要性。)

They asked him to be a witness at their wedding.(他们请他在他们的婚礼上作为见证人。)

The diary is a witness to her inner thoughts during that difficult period.(这本日记是她在那段艰难时期内心想法的见证。)

The police are still looking for more witnesses to the incident.(警方仍在寻找更多该事件的目击者。)

初学英语怎么运用

日常观察联想:在日常生活中,当看到一些事件发生,比如街头的争吵、有趣的表演等,马上在心里用“witness”描述这个场景。例如看到一场街头魔术表演,你可以对自己说“I am witnessing an interesting magic show.”(我正在目睹一场有趣的魔术表演。)通过这样的日常联想,加深对单词的记忆和理解。

口语交流运用:在和朋友分享经历时,使用“witness”这个词。比如和朋友聊假期见闻:“During my vacation, I witnessed a traditional local festival. It was really spectacular.”(在我假期期间,我目睹了一场当地的传统节日。真的很壮观。)通过口语交流,熟练掌握单词的发音和用法。

写作练习:在写记叙文或者描述某个地方的文章时,尝试运用“witness”。比如写一篇关于家乡变化的作文:“My hometown has witnessed tremendous changes in the past few years. New buildings have been erected everywhere.”(我的家乡在过去几年里见证了巨大的变化。到处都建起了新建筑。)通过写作练习,提高在书面表达中运用该单词的能力。

影视学习巩固:观看英语电影、电视剧时,注意里面出现“witness”的场景和台词。模仿剧中人物的表达方式,进行跟读和造句练习。例如听到剧中台词“He witnessed the murder but was too scared to speak up.”(他目睹了那起谋杀案,但吓得不敢出声。)你可以模仿这个句子,用自己的经历进行改写,如“I witnessed an exciting football game but didn't have a chance to cheer loudly.”(我目睹了一场激动人心的足球比赛,但没机会大声欢呼。)