bystander

/ˈbaɪstændə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈaɪstˌændɚ] /ˈbaɪstændər/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈaɪstˌændɚ] /ˈbī-ˌstan-dər How to pronounce bystander (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bystander — noun

  • bystandersingular
  • bystandersplural

1. someone who is at the scene of an event and only watches, instead of joining in

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who is at the scene of an event and only watches, instead of joining in or helping

例句

Bystanders watched from the sidewalk as smoke poured from the cafe window.

bystanders + emergency scene from the side

A bystander called an ambulance after the cyclist skidded on the wet road.

同義詞
  • onlooker

    A neutral word for someone watching a public scene, often with less emphasis on harm or responsibility.

  • witness

    Stresses that the person saw what happened and may later describe it to the police or others.

  • spectator

    Usually someone watching a planned game or show, not an unexpected problem.

  • observer

    A broader, more formal word that can suggest careful or official watching.

反義詞
  • participant

    Someone who takes part in the event instead of standing outside it.

  • rescuer

    Someone who steps in to help rather than only watching.

文法句型

bystander at + scene

innocent bystander

用法筆記

Often used when something sudden, troubling, or dangerous happens nearby. Unlike witness, it does not always suggest giving evidence, and unlike spectator, it is not mainly for planned entertainment.

常見錯誤

❌The bystanders on TV voted for the singer.
✅The viewers on TV voted for the singer.
💡Bystanders are physically at the scene, not watching on a screen.
❌Mina was a bystander in the school play.
✅Mina was in the school play.' / 'Mina watched the school play as a member of the audience.
💡A bystander stays outside the action rather than performing in it.