witness

Các nghĩa

1. nhân chứng

   Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

   uncountable

   She can bear witness, since she was there at the time.

   May we, with the warrant of womanhood and the witness of a good conscience, pursue him with any further revenge?

   We have as much witness from heaven as we need.

2. nhân chứng

   One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.

   countable

   As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that.

   […]thyself art witness— I am betrothed.

   Upon my looking round, I was a witness to appearances which filled me with melancholy and regret.

3. nhân chứng

   Someone called to give evidence in a court.

   countable

   The witness for the prosecution did not seem very credible.

4. người làm chứng

   One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.

   countable

   The bridesmaid and best man at a wedding typically serve as the witnesses.

5. bằng chứng

   Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token.

   countable

   Laban said to Jacob, […] This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness.

6. bản chép tay

   A particular version of a text (seen as providing testimony of archetype or other earlier version)

   countable · uncountable

Dạng khác

• witnesses plural