witness box
noun[Cusually singular]
UKuk/ˈwɪt.nəs ˌbɒks/us/ˈwɪt.nəs ˌbɑːks/(USwitness stand)theplacein which apersonstandsin alawcourtwhen they are beingaskedquestions:
证人席Heshowednoemotionas hewalkedinto thewitnessbox.他走上证人席时面无表情。
She wasaskedtotakethewitnessboxand was then cross-examined.她被要求走上证人席接受盘问。
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