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wit·ness
wIt nihs
复数:witnesses
第三人称单数:witnesses
现在分词:witnessing
过去式:witnessed
过去分词:witnessed
witnessable (adj.), witnesser (n.)
noun
attestation of a fact or event : testimony
one that gives evidencespecifically: one who testifies in a cause or before a judicial tribunal
one asked to be present at a transaction so as to be able to testify to its having taken place
one who has personal knowledge of something
something serving as evidence or proof : sign
public affirmation by word or example of usually religious faith or conviction
the heroic witness to divine life—Pilot
capitalized a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses
verb
transitive verb
to testify to : attest
to act as legal witness of
to furnish proof of : betoken
to have personal or direct cognizance of : see for oneself
witnessed the historic event
to take note of
our grammar—witness our verb system—is a marvel of flexibility, variety, and exactitude—Charlton Laird
to constitute the scene or time of
structures … which this striking Dorset hilltop once witnessed—The Times Literary Supplement (London)
intransitive verb
to bear witness : testify
to bear witness to one's religious convictions
opportunity to witness for Christ—Billy Graham
bear witness证明,作证
as witness以…为证明
in witness whereof以资证明;作为其证据
expert witness鉴定证人
material witness重要证人
with a witness[古语]极端地;毫无疑问地
star witness主要证人
eye witness目击者,见证人
witness stand(法庭上的)证人席
witness box证人席
observe看到,注意到
witness表明,是……的证明
以上来源于网络
这组词都有“证据、见证”的意思,其区别是:
testimony指证据、证词,多系法律用语。
evidence普通用词,在法律上指能起证明作用的,如证明、公证书以及所有的实物东西等。在生活中指任何一样可证明某一件事的真实性的东西。
proof指足以直接证明某事为某事实的依据,侧重作为充分证据所导致的结果。
witness指证据或证人,尤指后者,且有亲眼见到之意。
以上来源于网络
这组词都有“看”的意思,其区别是:
look侧看“重”的动作。
see指看见。
observe侧重以客观的态度进行观察。
watch指用眼睛跟随某物,以便对每一个变化、运动等进行观察。
witness指当场看见,亲眼看见。
以上来源于网络
古英语 witnes 意为“根据个人知识证明事实、事件等; ”也指“提供证言的人; ”最初意为“知识,智慧”,由 wit(名词)和 -ness 构成。古英语 gewitnes 翻译拉丁语 testimonium(Ælfric)。基督教用法(14世纪晚期)是希腊语 martys(见 martyr)的直译。1853年有记录的 Witness stand 意为“证人席”。
证人
见证人
中人
证据
Noun Middle English witnesse, from Old English witnes knowledge, testimony, witness, from wit >entry 1
The first known use of witness was before the 12th century
worth1 of 2preposition
equal in value to
the vase is worth $200
having possessions or income equal to
an actress worth millions
deserving of
well worth the effort
capable of
ran for all I was worth
worth2 of 2noun
value in terms of money
furniture of little worth
the equivalent of a certain amount or figure
five dollars worth of gas
the value of something measured by its qualities
an experience of great worth
excellence sense 1
worry1 of 2verb
to shake and pull at with the teeth
a puppy worrying an old shoe
to make anxious or upset
his absence worried his friends
to feel or express great concern : fret
worrying about her health
worry2 of 2noun
anxiety sense 1
a cause of anxiety : trouble
work1 of 3noun
the use of one's strength or ability to get something done or to achieve a result : labor, toil
the work done as one's regular jobalso: the place of one's employment
didn't go to work today
something to be done : task
have work to do
the energy used when a force is applied over a given distance
something that results from a particular manner or method of working, operating, or devising
careful police work
something that results from the use or shaping of a particular material
porcelain work
a fortified structure (as a fort or trench)
plural a place where industrial labor is done : plant, factory
cement works
plural the working or moving parts of a mechanical device
the works of a watch
something produced by hard work or skill
a writer's first work
manner of working : workmanship
careless work
everything available, possessed, or belonging
a hamburger with the works
the harshest treatment possible
gave him the works
work2 of 3adjective
used for work
a work elephant
suitable for wear while working
work clothes
work3 of 3verb
to bring about : effect
work a cure
to prepare by stirring or shaping
work dough
to bring into a desired form by a manufacturing process
work cold steel
to set or keep in motion or operation
a pump worked by hand
to solve by reasoning or figuring
work an arithmetic problem
to cause to labor
worked the crew hard
to make use of : exploit
work a mine
to pay for with labor
work off a debt
to get into or out of a state or position by stages
worked the boat loose
contrive sense 3, arrange
work it so that you can leave soon
excite sense 1, provoke
worked myself into a rage
to make an effort especially for a long period
to perform a task requiring extended effort or repeated operations
to perform work regularly for wages
works in advertising
to function or operate properly
hinges work better with oil
to produce a desired effect : succeed
my plan worked
to move gradually into a certain position or state
the knot worked loose
word1 of 2noun
a sound or combination of sounds that has meaning and is spoken by a human being
a written or printed letter or letters standing for a spoken word
a brief remark or conversation
could I have a word with you
order entry 1 sense 5b
give the word to begin
news sense 1
any word on how they are
rumor
promise entry 1 sense 1
I give you my word
a remark or conversation uttered in anger—usually used in plural
words were exchanged and a fight broke out
word2 of 2verb
to express in words : phrase
worded their request with great care
witness1 of 2noun
testimony sense 1
bear false witness
one who gives evidence especially before a court of law
one present at an action (as a wedding) who can testify to its having taken place
one who has personal knowledge or experience of something
something serving as evidence or proof : sign
public affirmation of usually religious conviction
witness2 of 2verb
to give testimony to : testify
to act as legal witness of
witness a document
to be or give proof of
their actions witness their guilt
to have personal knowledge of : see for oneself
had witnessed the accident
to publicly assert one's religious convictions
1 I told Kami that what we were witnessing was private, and that Emily would be embarrassed by it tomorrow.
2 I was a witness to their quarrel.
我是他们吵架的目击者.
3 The witness was quite sure.
证人表示很有把握.
4 I noticed them, because, as they saw us, they passed round to the back of the church; and I doubted not they were going to enter by the side-aisle door and witness the ceremony.
5 It was the most horrible thing I ever witnessed in my life.
6 The men began to trade tales of atrocities, first stories they had heard, then those they’d witnessed, and finally the things that had happened to themselves.
7 But through it all they were powerful witnesses!
但在这一切经历中,他们仍是大有能力的见证人.
8 She is stunned by what she’s just witnessed, how the animal was alive and then not.
9 God always pursues His witness.
神对祂的见证人总是锲而不舍的.
10 The witness showed unquestionable proof.
证人出示了确凿的证据.
11 I certify that I witnessed the signing of this document.
本人为此项文件签字过程之见证人,特此证明.
12 However many dreams she had navigated, whatever chimerical fancies she had witnessed, she had never interacted.
13 “Word spread around the neighborhood, and folks think she’s the witness they been talking ’bout on the news.”
14 Most of our “evidence” came from witnessing the conspirators at work.
15 Now, as he reached its apex, his grandmother wouldn’t be around to witness it.
16 From some of the glares I got walking up the board sidewalk, I figured these folks would rather suffer through hard times on their own than have a stranger come in to witness their misery.
17 If he was seen to accept Bolton’s feigned girl as Arya, the northern lords who had gathered to bear witness to the match would have no grounds to question her legitimacy.
18 I had my journal next to me so I could write down everything Marcus told me about his alibi witness.
19 “This testimony does not officially connect my clients with whatever was going on in that bam. This witness is merely speculating about what might or might not have happened.”
20 In the next three or four days, eleven witnesses will be called to testify.
接下来的三四天里,将传唤11名证人出庭作证。
1 作证言
3 表示
significant representative indicative expressive denotative significative evincive expressively show display expression representation profession gesture notation signification expressiveness denotation ostent tell represent indicate declare exhibit render imply signify denote evince cluck bespeak betoken exhibitory indicatory indicium sign presentation breath indication demonstration testimony pledge breathing manifestation pronouncement mint mean pay record figure speak demonstrate express bid stamp bow proclaim infer profess hypo- express way
6 连署
7 目睹
9 出场
10 是…的迹象
11 看到
see sight espy descry catch a sight of clap eyes on notice observe catch the vision of be witness to pick up catch greet discern
12 见证人
13 连署人
14 注意到
alight notice Mark register observe take cognizance of be apprised of take thought point out take notice of
16 联署
17 目击者
18 作为…的证据
21 连署者
22 证据
evidentiary evidential record document evidence argument proof testament demonstration tribute testimony testimonial earnest telltale vestige approbation exhibit token verification support corpus delicti Mark voucher attestation sign probation probative fact authority clue deposition testify
24 证实
confirmative proof confirmation demonstration verification ratification authentification constatation testify corroborate show support establish prove confirm demonstrate verify sustain certify underpin ratify fortify substantiate corroboratory affirmation attestation corroboration substantiation affirm circumstantiate guarantee validate attest aver bring home testify to evidence favour authenticate approve check over go to show check on bear witness to bear out substantiative supporting corroborative favor
25 联署人
26 看看
27 瞧瞧
28 作证
speak certify testify attest lead secure bear witness depose so help me give evidence swear vouch take the stand bear witness to bear testimony to evidential witness stand
29 显示
symptomatic display manifestation apocalypse blazonry develop look show tell note record produce speak suggest represent mark discover indicate expose breathe proclaim denote betray evince
30 见证
31 表明
symptomatic declarative display demonstration testimony manifestation pronouncement tell testify have denomiate show open note record speak shape mark evidence voice approve argue declare designate bare manifest confess unfold proclaim signify evince bespeak kithe give voice to point see suggest indicate signal stamp signalize significative profession declaration signification Mark import connote betoken prognosticate say prove reflect say much for bear witness to indicative indication demonstrate attest enunciate be demonstrative of says about come out hold out stake out exhibition put exhibit disclose utter
33 证明
testimonial demonstrative probative evincive cert. record evidence argument proof certification testament demonstration tribute testimony token verification probation hallmark telltale vindication testation cedula constatation pan certify testify attest show try support clear speak prove demonstrate approve argue seal verify sustain manifest voucher confess evince bespeak bear witness confirmation manifestation substantiate depose ticket point illustrate betray corroborate vouch self-certify bear witness to monument demonstratively identification authentication reasoning attestation substantiation tell identify certificate aver notarize go to prove go to show attest to seal of confirmatory confirmative warrant vindicate circumstantiate give proof of licence caption authenticate bear out evidential vindicatory affirm kithe
35 成为证据