1 / 4认得Recognize看到这个英文,我知道它大概是什么。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.
Witness
WIT-nis
见证人
증인
Where you'll see it你会在哪里看到
- Marriage License 的签名栏
- county 办公室的预约说明
- 仪式当天主持人讲的话
What it actually means白话说
仪式时在场、之后在结婚文件上签名的见证人,通常是你们的亲友。要不要见证人、要几位,各州与各 county 规定不同。
Common mistake常见的误会
新闻里的 witness 常是法庭上的证人,或车祸的目击者。结婚文件上的 witness,是在场看着你们结婚、并签名的见证人。
Often right next to it旁边常出现的单词
- Signature签名 서명
- Printed Name用正楷写的姓名(不是签名) 정자체 이름
- Officiant主持婚礼的人 주례
- Sign here在这里签名 여기에 서명
2 / 4听懂Understand对方讲一整句,我抓得到关键词。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.
You may hear你可能会听到
Clerk
“Did you bring a witness with you today?”
你们今天有带见证人来吗?
Listen for these words整句听不懂没关系,抓这几个词
- bring带来
- witness见证人
3 / 4开口Say不用讲得完美,我有一句最简单的可以说。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.
You can say你可以说
Do we need a witness?
我们需要见证人吗?
Yes, this is our witness.
有,这位是我们的见证人。
How many witnesses?
要几位见证人?
4 / 4实战Survive真的遇到了,我知道现在发生什么。When it really happens, I know what's going on.
Quick check实战一下
仪式刚结束,主持婚礼的人把文件和笔递向你带来的朋友。
Officiant 说:Officiant says:
“I need the witness to sign and print here.”