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单词 spectator
释义

spectator

noun

spec·​ta·​tor ˈspek-ˌtā-tər How to pronounce spectator (audio)
spek-ˈtā-
1
: one who looks on or watches
2
: a shoe having contrasting colors with a perforated design at the toe and sometimes heel
spectator adjective
spectatorial
ˌspek-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce spectator (audio)
adjective
spectatorship
ˈspek-ˌtā-tər-ˌship How to pronounce spectator (audio)
spek-ˈtā-
noun

Synonyms

  • bystander
  • observer
  • onlooker
  • viewer
  • watcher
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Example Sentences

The spectators lining the road cheered the racers on. The accident attracted a large crowd of spectators. I wasn't a participant in the preparations, merely a spectator.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin, from spectare to watch

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

spectator

noun

spec·​ta·​tor ˈspek-ˌtā-tər How to pronounce spectator (audio)
: a person who looks on (as at a sports event)

spectator

noun

as in observer
someone who sees or watches something a building demolition that drew a crowd of spectators even at 3:00 a.m.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • observer
  • viewer
  • witness
  • onlooker
  • bystander
  • watcher
  • eyewitness
  • spy
  • voyeur
  • peeper
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