| 词组 | witness |
| 释义 | witness /ˈwɪtnəs, ˈwɪtnɪs/ noun someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crimeadjectives/nouns + witnessa key witness (=a very important witness) The defendant’s ex-wife will be a key witness at the trial.an expert witness (=someone with special knowledge who gives an opinion in court) An expert witness testified that the injuries were probably caused by a kitchen knife.a prosecution witness During the trial, over 30 prosecution witnesses were called.a defence witness A defence witness said that Carter was not holding a gun when the shot was fired.a star witness (=a very important witness who says things that help one side a lot) It was a major blow to their case when their star witness was arrested.the principal witness (=the main witness) The principal witness was too sick to testify.a character witness (=a witness who says that the person being tried is a good person) He said he would gladly be a character witness for her.a reliable/unreliable witness (=whose information can or cannot be trusted) The woman proved to be an unreliable witness.verbscall a witness (=require a witness to speak in court) She was the final witness to be called.appear as a witness He appeared as an expert witness at several government inquiries.question a witness They were not permitted to question government witnesses.cross-examine a witness (=ask them questions about what they have said) His attorney cross-examined the witness.a witness testifies (=makes a statement) Two witnesses testified that they had seen him take the money.a witness gives evidence Child witnesses gave evidence using closed circuit television cameras.witness + nounsthe witness box/stand (=the place where the witness sits when speaking in court) He spent three hours in the witness stand.a witness statement/account also witness testimony (=what a witness says) In her witness statement she said that she had left the house around eight.witness protection (=given by the police to witnesses who criminals might try to harm) Several people involved in the trial have asked for witness protection.witness intimidation (=threatening behaviour towards witnesses) This court will not allow witness intimidation.prepositionsa witness in a case/trial She was an important witness in a murder trial.a witness for sb/sth The witnesses for the prosecution did not sound convincing. | His former business partner appeared as a witness for the other side.phrasesa witness takes the stand (=begins to answer questions) He was the last witness to take the stand. |
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