witness1/ˋwItnIs; ˈwItnəs or ˈwItnIs/n [C]1 someone who sees an accident, crime etc and can say what happened〔事故或罪案的〕目击者﹐目击证人: +to Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. 警方呼吁这起事故的目击者出来作证。2 someone who tells a court of law what they know about the case that is being considered〔法庭上的〕证人: Will she be called as a witness (=asked to speak in court)? 她会被传召作证吗?Few witnesses are willing to testify (=speak in court) against him. 很少有证人愿意出庭指控他。prosecution/defence witness 控方/辩方证人3 someone who is present when an official document is signed, and who signs it to prove this〔签署正式文件的〕见证人
witness2v [T] 1 to see something happen, especially an accident or crime 目击﹐亲眼看见〔尤指事故或罪行〕: Several people witnessed the attack. 好几个人目击了这次袭击事件。see box at见 SEE 方框2 to experience an important event or change 经历〔重大事件或变化〕: Our generation has witnessed a period of peace. 我们这一代经历了和平时期。3 to be present when someone signs an official document, and to sign it to prove this 在〔正式文件上〕签名见证