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 Englishonother
+
lookother
+
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.