hostile witness
英 [ˌhɒstaɪl ˈwɪtnəs]
美 [ˌhɑːstl ˈwɪtnəs]
n. （对一方当事人怀有）敌意的证人，恶意证人
双语例句
- She was ruled a hostile witness by the judge.
她被法官裁定是敌意证人。 - She was ruled a hostile witness by the judge
她被法官裁定是一个怀有敌意的证人
英英释义
noun
- a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
- a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined
Synonym: adverse witness