silent witness

language: ja

definitions

  1. A person who observes an event, such as a crime or accident, but does not speak, testify, or intervene.
    ja: 沈黙の目撃者
  2. An inanimate object or physical trace that serves as evidence of a past event or condition.
    ja: 物的な証拠

examples

  1. The bystander remained a silent witness to the robbery, too afraid to call the police.

    通行人は強盗の沈黙の目撃者のままでした。警察を呼ぶのが怖すぎたのです。

  2. The ancient ruins stand as a silent witness to the grandeur of a lost civilization.

    古代の遺跡は、失われた文明の壮大さの沈黙の目撃者として立っています。