历经沧桑的“见证树”

在一些历史古迹，常有一些曾经见证过重要历史事件和著名人物的参天古树。它们历经沧桑，触摸着它们就仿佛感受着历史的厚重。

Witness tree refers to an extremely old tree, particularly one that was present at one or more important historical events.
“见证树”指的是历经沧桑的古树，特别是“见证”过一个或多个重要历史事件的古树。

Many tourists come to the Laurel Hill Cemetery, and they loved the tree because it was one of those that touched history; it was alive when famous figures from the past were alive.
很多游客前来劳瑞尔山墓园，他们爱这里的一棵见证树，因为它曾经感触历史。一些历史著名人物活着的时候，它生活在那里。

Many battlefields, such as Gettysburg, have ‘witness trees,’ which survived the fighting and are honored.
很多战场，比如美国的葛底斯堡，都有“见证树”，它们在战争中存活下来，并受人尊敬。

（中国日报网英语点津 yaning）