摘要：指“人、事物或痕迹成为某事实的证据”，无需主观主动行为，仅通过自身存在即可证明。“give witness to/of”无此延伸义。

bear/give witness to/of sth

为…作证；证明；见证

其中bear witness to更常用。还表：为……提供证据；

指“人、事物或痕迹成为某事实的证据”，无需主观主动行为，仅通过自身存在即可证明。“give witness to/of”无此延伸义。

She agreed to bear witness to the crime she had observed.

她同意为自己目睹的罪行作证。

The students’ improved test scores bear witness to the effectiveness of the new teaching method.

学生们提高的考试成绩证明了新教学方法的有效性。

The election results bear witness to the public’s desire for change.

选举结果见证了公众对变革的渴望。

These moments bear witness to the truth that kindness transcends all barriers. 《绿皮书》

这些瞬间见证了善良能跨越一切障碍的真相。

Our shared hardships bear witness to the sincerity of our love, not wealth or status. 《简·爱》

我们共同的磨难见证了爱情的真挚，而非财富或地位。

Every late-night call and handwritten note bears witness to the warmth of their relationship.

每一通深夜电话和每一张手写便条都见证了他们感情的温暖。

The signed agreement bears witness to the two countries’ commitment to peace.

签署的协议见证了两国对和平的承诺。

Many of these poems bear witness to his years spent in India and China

这些诗中有很多见证了他在印度和中国度过的岁月。

Many veterans believe it is their job to bear witness to the horrors of war that they personally experienced.

很多老兵认为他们有职责为他们亲身经历的战争的恐怖作证。

These art works bear witness to the creativeness of the Chinese people.

这些艺术作品是中国人民创造性的见证。

Our shared struggles over the years bear witness to the strength of our friendship.

多年来我们共同经历的困境见证了友谊的坚固。

He said his willingness to wait years bore witness to how much he cared for her.

他说自己愿意等待数年，这足以证明他对她的在乎。

The letters she kept for decades bear witness to their unshakable love.

她珍藏了数十年的信件为他们坚定不移的爱情提供了证据。

All guests gave witness to the couple’s vow to stay together through thick and thin.

所有宾客都见证了这对夫妇同甘共苦的誓言。

He gave witness on behalf of an accused person.

他为被告作证。（稀）

（give witness to/of更侧重“主动提供证言”的行为，of用法更为罕见）

The veteran gave witness of the battle that changed the war’s course.

这位老兵为那场扭转战局的战斗提供了证言。（稀）

考试常考完成时“have borne witness to”。

来源：翅膀英语一点号