eyewitness

/ˈaɪwɪtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈī-ˈwit-nəs/ (ame, mw)

eyewitness — noun

  • eyewitnesssingular
  • eyewitnessesplural

1. a person who is present when something important or illegal happens and sees it

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who is present when something important or illegal happens and sees it with their own eyes, so they can later give a report about it

例句

Bilal was the only eyewitness to the car accident on the highway.

only + eyewitness + to [event]

The police asked the eyewitness to describe what she had seen that night.

ask + eyewitness + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • witness

    broader term — a witness may give evidence in court without having seen the event firsthand

  • bystander

    focuses on being present nearby, but does not emphasise that the person paid close attention

  • observer

    more neutral and often used in formal or scientific contexts; can imply deliberate watching rather than accidental presence

文法句型

eyewitness + to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in legal and news reporting contexts. Unlike the broader term 'witness', which can refer to anyone who gives evidence in court, 'eyewitness' specifically requires that the person saw the event firsthand. The noun is almost always followed by 'to' when specifying the event (e.g., 'eyewitness to the robbery').

常見錯誤

❌The police found an eye witness to the accident.
✅The police found an eyewitness to the accident.
💡'eyewitness' is written as one word, not two.
❌She gave eyewitness to the police.
✅She gave an eyewitness account to the police.
💡'eyewitness' is a person, not a statement or report.