spectator

名词 n.
/spɛkˈteɪtə/    /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.
    — The cheering spectators watched the fireworks.
  2. One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.
    — The ſpring diſplaying her elegant taſte, the proud walk of the gold-feathered pheaſant, the light tread of the ſmall-hoofed hind, and the dancing of the ſtar-trained peacock, infuſed joy into the ſoul of the ſpectator of the aſtoniſhing works of the Creator.

词形变化

spectators plural spectatour alternative

词源

Borrowed from Latin spectātor, from frequentative verb spectō (“watch”), from speciō (“look at”). Equivalent to spectate + -or. Doublet of speculator.
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