Definition
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。
主语除了可以是人和物以外,还可以是时间或者地点,表示该时该地发生了什么事。拟人化的修辞手法。
Synonym
witness
Sentence
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.
That made for a welcome change from Jeffery Immelt, his predecessor, whose 16-year tenure saw a dramatic decline in GE's performance and profitability.
Practice
1. 苹果公司在今年9月发布了新产品。
This September saw Apple release its new products.
This September saw the launch of Apple's new products.