onlooker

🇬🇧 UK/'ɔnljkә(r)/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

A person who watches something happening without taking part; a spectator.

旁观者；观看者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

onother

+

lookother

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erone who does, agent

=onlooker

Common Collocations

1.mere onlooker单纯的旁观者
2.curious onlooker好奇的看客

Example Sentences

1.
Several onlookers witnessed the accident but few came forward to help.
2.
The onlooker at the protest remained neutral without expressing personal opinions.

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