to witness
01
目撃する, 証言する
to see an act of crime or an accident
Transitive: to witness a crime or an accident
例
She witnesses incidents of shoplifting in her store.
彼女は自分の店で万引きの事件を目撃する。
I have witnessed several accidents at this busy intersection.
私はこの忙しい交差点でいくつかの事故を目撃しました。
02
目撃する, 証言する
to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience
Transitive: to witness a development or event
例
They witnessed the growth of the city skyline over the years.
彼らは何年にもわたって都市のスカイラインの成長を目撃した。
The teacher witnessed the students' academic progress throughout the school year.
教師は、学年を通して生徒たちの学業の進歩を目撃しました。
Witness
01
目撃者, 証人
a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene
例
The witness gave a detailed account of what happened during the burglary.
目撃者は強盗の間に何が起こったのか詳細に説明した。
She was called to the stand as a key witness in the murder trial.
彼女は殺人裁判の重要な証人として証言台に呼ばれた。
02
目撃者, 観客
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
例
Hundreds of witnesses attended the art exhibition opening.
She was a witness to the award ceremony.
03
証言, 証人
testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
例
He lived as a witness of his beliefs through acts of charity.
She bore witness to her faith by volunteering in the community.
04
証人, 署名者
(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
05
証人, 目撃者
(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
例
The witness testified in court about what they saw.
She was called as a witness in the criminal trial.
