每日一词16 see

意：if a place or a period of time sees an event, the event happens in that place or during that time.

例：The last decade saw many technological advances, and the next few years will see more.

See: 看见，不过也经常可以用来表示“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。如描述图表时可以用来表示数据的变化。这是英语中一种拟人化的修辞手法，也是我们不够熟悉、想不到会这样用的常见用法。（see=witness）

例：The national Day holiday, or the Golden week, saw a significant surge in tourism.

例：Sing！China has seen many talented singers.

例：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.

作业：

每日一词16 see

答：

1）this September would see the launch of Apple’s new products.

2) 情景：这些荣誉见证了她辉煌的教师生涯。

造句：These honors have seen her shinning career as a teacher.