silent witness

language: zh

definitions

  1. A person who observes an event, such as a crime or accident, but does not speak, testify, or intervene.
    zh: 目击但不发声的人
  2. An inanimate object or physical trace that serves as evidence of a past event or condition.
    zh: 无声的证据

examples

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

    旁观者对那场抢劫案保持了沉默的见证，因为太害怕而不敢报警。

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

    古老的遗迹是失落文明辉煌时代的无声见证。