1A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

警察正在呼吁那次事故目击者出来提供帮助。

我目睹了短跑历史上一次最令人称奇的东山再起。

1. 1.1 A person giving sworn testimony to a court of law or the police.
   （法庭等的）证人
   a key witness at the trial

   as modifier oral evidence set down in witness statements

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The two witnesses were not challenged on what they had said to those police witnesses on cross-examination.
   • Defendants, witnesses, solicitors, police officers and probation officers will then have to travel 25 miles across Salisbury Plain.
   • Sinclair complained that the Crown had failed to disclose a police statement that was inconsistent with evidence the witness gave in court.
   • All of the police witnesses who testified were candid in their evidence that the seizure of the clothing was unrelated to the burglary tool charge.
   • The evidence consisted of admissions, exhibits and the testimony of two police witnesses.
   • Although referred to by the witness Police Constable Fagin during the course of her testimony the print out was not produced in evidence before me.
   • He is due to appear before the High Court on October 20, where he will argue new evidence has been unearthed to discredit the testimony of a key witness in his trial.
   • All the matters alleged by the applicant had been put to the witness by the police and been denied.
   • Not having seen the witnesses, the appellate court cannot easily form a view about their general credibility.
   • The defense also subpoenaed several police officers as defense witnesses who evidently were not taken into account in making the first estimate.
   • Judges, lawyers, police officers and witnesses already complain about the frequent delays and adjournments in court.
   • What is relevant is to consider, does this statement tend to challenge or contradict the testimony of the witness?
   • After more objections from the Attorney-General and Solicitor General, the Court held the witness's testimony inadmissible.
   • And finally, the suspect might have police witnesses who are willing to testify about mix-ups in the evidence lockers.
   • Plans are being drawn up to issue police witnesses in court cases with a mobile phone to summon them to the witness stand just before they are needed with a simple text message.
   • The Trial Chamber heard testimony from about 30 witnesses who survived the brutality, and who reported the frequent killings and torture.
   • But because they are about acceptance of the testimony of the witnesses, they build up the credibility of the complainant.
   • In the following section of the case stated the magistrates summarise the testimony of the witnesses who gave evidence.
   • The said witness gave a statement to the police as well as testimony at trial.
   • ‘Out of all the statements police take from witnesses, only a minority of those go to court,’ he said.

   Synonyms

   attestor, testifier

   Law deponent
2. 1.2 A person who is present at the signing of a document and signs it themselves to confirm this.
   （在文件中签名的）见证人，连署人
   a deed signed in the presence of a witness

   Example sentencesExamples

   • All three Petitions include the same constellation of facts, dates, actions, omissions, documents, witnesses and alleged damages.
   • The document is signed by two witnesses, and has the standing of a legally binding agreement.
   • The witnesses should obtain and document the consenting person's name and relationship to the patient.
   • To become a legal document, the will must be printed and signed with two witnesses present.
   • Someone had signed her postal voting declaration and someone else had signed as the witness.
   • The dowry contract was read aloud and signed by witnesses.
   • His daughter, Sruti Hassan, was a witness when he signed the papers in the presence of the Director of Medical Education, C. Ravindranath.
   • I was relieved when the interminable service was over, and the solemn signing the register with witnesses was announced.
   • Couples sign the partnership document in the presence of two witnesses and a Civil Partnership Registrar.
   • The district judge said that she did not require witnesses to be present.
   • If you didn't use a lawyer, you could always retype the entire document and then sign it in the presence of two witnesses and a notary.
   • A will in your own handwriting is perfectly legal provided it is signed by two witnesses.
   • Even if there are not third-party witnesses to this statement, this is the sort of testimony that the trial system is designed to evaluate.

2mass noun Evidence; proof.

那个追悼仪式证明了他兴趣之广泛。

1. 2.1 Used to refer to confirmation or evidence given by signature or under oath.
   证词
   in witness thereof, the parties sign this document

   各方签署此文件以资证明。

2. 2.2 Open profession of one's religious faith through words or actions.
   通过言语或行动公开承认自己的宗教信仰
   they will be able to give witness of their faith and confidence in God

   Example sentencesExamples

   • ‘The Church is called to confess the faith and to commend it by faithful witness.’
   • Yet, exegetes can hardly ignore the unbroken consensus in the biblical witness, where the words are so clearly supported by the cross itself.
   • For people of faith, witness and remembrance are essential stations in their pilgrimage.
   • I thank God for his witness and faith in a God and Jesus who stood by him over the last 28 years in this place.
   • Had it been written subsequent to that event, we would have commended those who have offered powerful witness and care in response to the tragedy.
   • The Chronicles are the outpouring of his imaginative and religious experience; his witness of the life and faith he espoused.
   • Youth were routinely invited to lead the entire liturgy, craft prayers, offer faith witnesses and even preach sermons.
   • Underlying its actions is the belief ‘that ethical living is the supreme witness of religion.’
   • For me, they embody and express the faith and witness of an extraordinary servant of Christ.
   • Rather, suffering and martyrdom are consequences of faithful witness in a hostile world.
   • Jesus conquers Satan by uncovering this deception; he shows that the way of God is that of non-violent faithful witness.
   • Dialogue allows for and encourages faithful and personal witness.
   • This ministry has opened many opportunities for witness, counseling and inviting people to take part in the church's fellowship life.
   • It requires instruction in the faith and above all training in prayer, so that the gifts necessary for humble service and faithful witness be received by all.
   • Colson immediately and firmly calls them to order, reminding them that the role of Christian leaders is to bear faithful and persuasive witness.
   • This implies that religious witness is also in order.
   • We are enriched in our understanding of the faith and strengthened for witness and service in the world as we listen to the voices of all God's people and receive their gifts.
   • At that time, when they are at the mercy of their enemies, they will be able to give witness of their faith and confidence in God.
   • O God, bless this offering that it may become the finest of our possessions, the liveliest word of our witness, the greatest comfort to others in the giving.
   • The call for ‘innovation’ is in a sense a call for contextualization of faith, worship and witness even in North America.

3A line or remnant of an original surface on a workpiece to show how much material has been removed or the shape of the original outline.

1See (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.

目击谋杀的员工。

1. 1.1 Be present as someone signs (a document) or gives (their signature) to a document and sign it oneself to confirm this.
   （在文件中签名的）见证人，连署人
   the clerk witnessed her signature

   该职员连署为她的签名作证。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Sir Elton's signature was witnessed by Mr Halley.
   • Who is allowed to witness the patient's signature on the consent form?
   • On most of my visits I saw Wendy Gould, who was living with him, as appears from the address she gave when she witnessed his signature on the Lease.
   • Ms Malone said she put her name as witnessing the documents that Mr Phelan handed to her.
   • Mr. Hillis witnessed Julien Gaignard's signature on the document.
   • I hereby witness the signing of this document by the above named in my presence.
   • The witness is not witnessing the accuracy of the information provided but is witnessing the signature of the person.
   • Their signatures were again witnessed by John Walden.
   • At the request of BMO, Mr. Yack witnessed Dr. Karimian's signature on this guarantee.
   • The vendors are certain of its authenticity, for they have witnessed the signature in person, but to allay scepticism they often list the item with a photograph of the event.
   • He then asks them to witness the signature of his will.
   • His record was witnessed and verified by Gary Knight from Record Breakers.
   • Stephen's assistant witnessed their signatures, and Stephen put it in the house safe.
   • The signatures were forged by the defendant, who also signed the documents as having witnessed the signatures.
   • Hunston wrote to the Law Society last November complaining that Doran had sworn in an affidavit that he witnessed Hunston signing the document.
   • He was so concerned at the reference to Addison's disease, he wanted his neighbour, a local clergyman, to witness the records.
   • If the patient already has signed the consent, it would be impossible for someone not present at the time to witness the patient's signature.
   • Mr Boundy was asked to witness the document and ensure that it was dated, and to return the mortgage document to the Piccadilly branch.
   • The Charter was witnessed by Angela Billingham as Northampton's MEP and Neil Kinnock as the European Parliament's Commissioner of Transport.
   • However, the first he knew of her career was when she asked him to witness her record contract, as she was still underage.

   Synonyms

   countersign, sign, endorse, validate

   certificate, document

   North American notarize

2Have knowledge of (a development) from observation or experience.

我们正目睹危险的有自由主义倾向的正统观念的产生。

1. 2.1 Be the place, period, or setting in which (an event or development) takes place.
   the 1980s witnessed an unprecedented increase in the scope of the electronic media

   20世纪80年代，电子传媒得到了空前的发展。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • In the last several decades, the world has witnessed a knowledge explosion in the life sciences based on an understanding of genes and how they work.
   • This period has witnessed major changes in our diets, lifestyle, and social practices, some of which may be having profound effects on human health.
   • Indeed, the US economy witnessed unprecedented growth.
   • The Victorian period also witnessed considerable change in the economic structure of Scotland.
   • Twentieth century's final years witnessed some cataclysmic events unprecedented in history.
   • The last twenty years have witnessed some dramatic developments in organizations and the relations between them.
   • On the Continent, the Carolingian period witnessed a renewal of interest in classical art and learning.
   • The modern period has witnessed the emergence of many new forms of poetry and popular fiction.
   • The period 1894-1913 witnessed intense growth in investment in tramways.
   • Finally, this period witnessed an unprecedented growth of Japan's cities.
   • Critics point out that the city has witnessed a dramatic growth in employment due to an influx of high-technology manufacturing and service industries.
   • This period of chaos witnessed the beginning of terrorist attacks launched against U.S. and Western interests.
   • The fall campaign witnessed extensive religious mobilization, albeit in a different configuration than in past years.
   • The period since World War II has witnessed dramatic changes in the preferences of individuals and their allocation of time and resources.
   • The post-Ranjit Singh period witnessed certain developments when attempts were made to revert to the Khalsa tradition.
   • The 1970s witnessed dramatic changes in policy rationales for state involvement in economic affairs.
   • This collection examines the period from the early 1980s that witnessed the beginning of dramatic changes in East-West relations.
   • Services were disrupted during World War I and the interwar period witnessed few new developments except for the introduction of diesel motorships.
   • Last year witnessed a dramatic downturn and 2002 promises to be little better, despite earlier hopes of a rebound in the second half of the year.
   • WW I was an ‘artillery war’ par excellence, witnessing the dramatic development of indirect fire and artillery fire control.
   • Moreover, this period witnessed unparalleled growth in global competition.
2. 2.2 Be a sign or proof of (something); serve as evidence.
   the mid-1980s saw an intensification of interest in community care, as witnessed by the publication of four major reports

   no object his writings witness to an inner toughness

   他的作品证明了他内心的坚韧。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Neither panels, as wings of a triptych, are of course signed, but they witness to a feature of El Greco's life - the production of multiple versions of the same scenes.
   • One of the young men we support has taught himself the deaf and dumb language in order to witness to this neglected and marginalised group of people in Russian society.
   • Now, each of us is called to witness to the love that is freely offered to everyone who takes Jesus as their King.
   • To be a martyr is to witness to the truth we hold dear about our faith: the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit.
   • We should pray for Christian believers there, as they witness to their trust and confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of such a tragedy.
   • A wise Christian told me about a year ago that I should never forget that God has put me in a great position to witness to lots of people.
   • They witness to an agreement of both churches on the essentials of faith on the basis of the common tradition of the ancient church.
   • They are true pilgrims who witness to us the meaning of hope.
   • Graciously the Lord spared him for a further five years, during which he sought to witness to his family and show them the way of salvation.
   • It does not deal well with the question of how doing evil to one to stop evil to many can witness to the reign of a God that is truly and completely good.
   • Only by sharing and caring and bearing each other's burdens can we become daring in witnessing to our faith in Christ, which gives us strength to continue in mission.
   • Their different ends give them the purchase to interpret the Christian aim as penultimate, and to witness to Christians that they should seek a better way.
   • Such vigilance is to witness to the power of Scripture and of Christ, as led by the Spirit.
   • As we exercise faithful stewardship over our bodies, we witness to our thankfulness to God for those bodies
   • Every day provides plenty of opportunities to witness to the life of Christ in me and to die to myself so that I can care for others!

   Synonyms

   attest to, be evidence/proof of, testify to, bear witness to, confirm, evidence, prove, verify, corroborate, substantiate, bear out

   show, demonstrate, establish, be a monument to, indicate, reveal

   literary bespeak
3. 2.3in imperative Used to introduce an example that proves a preceding statement.
   瞧瞧，看看（用于证明前面论述的正确性）
   the nuclear family is a vulnerable institution—witness the rates of marital breakdown

   核心家庭是一种脆弱的组织形式——看看婚姻破裂的比率就知道了。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • While I admire De-Bono ideas he does seem to be a bit of a control freak - witness his statement that the Aborigines have been playing the didgeridoo wrong for 3000 years.

3no object Openly profess one's religious faith.

他来的目的之一就是鼓动门徒们公开表明自己对耶稣的信仰。