"witnesses" in Chinese (Simplified)
目击者证人
Definition
指亲眼看到某件事发生的人,尤其是犯罪或事故,因此能够描述经过。也可以指在法庭上提供证词、证明某事的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于法律或新闻语境。'Witnesses' 可以指现场看到事件的人('Several witnesses saw the crash'),也可以指在法庭上作证的人('The witnesses were called to testify')。不要和动词 'witness'(目睹、见证)混淆。
Examples
The police talked to two witnesses after the accident.
事故发生后,警察和两名**目击者**谈了话。
There were no witnesses on the street at night.
晚上街上没有**目击者**。
The witnesses answered the lawyer's questions in court.
这些**证人**在法庭上回答了律师的问题。
So far, none of the witnesses can agree on what really happened.
到目前为止,没有一位**目击者**能就到底发生了什么达成一致。
The case fell apart because the key witnesses never showed up.
这个案子垮了,因为关键**证人**始终没有出庭。
According to witnesses, the driver ran the red light and sped away.
据**目击者**称,司机闯了红灯后高速逃离。