spectate

/spekˈteɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /spekˈteɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspek-ˌtāt/ (ame, mw)

spectate — verb

  • spectatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • spectateshe / she / it
  • spectatedpast simple
  • spectating-ing form

1. to go to a game or other live activity in order to watch it without joining in

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to go to a game or other live activity in order to watch it without joining in

例句

Tanvi and her brother spectated from the top row at the school finals.

spectate from [place] at a live competition

After his ankle injury, Niran spectated while his teammates played the second half.

spectate instead of playing after an injury

同義詞
  • watch

    Much broader and more common; it can be used for TV, films, or any activity, not only live events.

  • observe

    More formal and often suggests careful attention rather than simply attending as a viewer.

  • attend

    Means go to the event, but does not by itself show that the person is there only to watch.

反義詞
  • compete

    To take part in the game or contest instead of watching it.

  • participate

    A broader word for joining the activity rather than staying on the side.

文法句型

spectate [event]

spectate from [place]

spectate at [event]

用法筆記

Most often used for sports, racing, gaming, and other live events where the speaker is present only as a watcher. It can take a direct object such as 'spectate the match' or appear without one when the event is already clear.

常見錯誤

❌I spectated in the match.
✅I played in the match.' / 'I spectated the match.
💡spectate means watch the event, not take part in it.
❌We spectated a movie at home.
✅We watched a movie at home.
💡spectate is mainly used for live events, not ordinary home viewing.