spectator
UK/spek'teitə/US/spek'teitә/
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Definitions
n.
A person who watches an event, especially a sports match or public spectacle.
观众；旁观者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedspect (look) + -ator (agent) = «one who watches.» Latin spectator was used at gladiator games.
Root sp still carries 131 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.spectator sport观赏性运动
- 2.crowd of spectators观众群
- 3.spectator stand观众席
- 4.mere spectator仅仅是旁观者
Example Sentences
- 1.
Thousands of spectators packed the stadium.
- 2.
She prefers being a spectator to playing.