vicarious
UK/vai'kєәriәs/US
GREC1
Definitions
adj.
Experienced indirectly through another person's actions or feelings rather than one's own; done or acting on behalf of another
间接体验的，替代性的；代理的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvicarstem
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iconnector
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ousfull of, having the quality of
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Example Sentences
- 1.
She experienced vicarious pleasure watching her daughter's dance performance.
- 2.
Readers often gain vicarious experience through well-written novels.
- 3.
The teacher felt vicarious satisfaction in her students' achievements.