see :if a place or a period of time sees an event, the event happens in that place or during that time
“目睹” “见证“,这时它的主语除了是人和物以外,还经常可以是时间或是地点,表示该时或该地发生什么事。
see = witness
例句:
The last decade saw many technological advances, and the next few years will see more.
The National Day holiday, or the Golden Week, saw a significant surge in tourism.
Sing! China has seen some very talented singers.
我们在描述图表时就可以用 see 表示数据的变化。最新一期的《经济学人》中在报道通用电气公司时也用到了saw:
That made for a welcome change from Jeffrey Immelt, his predecessor, whose 16-year tenure saw a dramatic decline in GE’s performance and profitability.
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作业
1)翻译:苹果公司在今年 9 月发布了新产品。
This September saw the announcement of Apple’s new products.
2)场景:岁月见证了他从一个小鲜肉到老腊肉
Time has seen him from little fresh meat to a piece of old bacon.