spectators
/spekˈteɪ.tər/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈɛktetɚz] /spekˈteɪ.t̬ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈɛktetɚz] /ˈspek-ˌtā-tər How to pronounce spectator (audio) spek-ˈtā-/ (ame, mw)
spectators — noun
1. people who come to watch a live game, race, show, or other public event without
people who come to watch a live game, race, show, or other public event without joining in
Spectators lined the riverbank to watch the dragon-boat race begin.
spectators + line a place during a live event
Michael and his father joined the spectators outside the stadium before kickoff.
Police asked the spectators to step back when the horse slipped.
From the bridge, the spectators clapped as the parade drums grew louder.
Christopher stayed with the spectators while his brother skated in the final.
- audience
often used for a seated group at a play, concert, or film rather than a roadside or sports crowd
- onlooker
better for someone watching an unexpected scene, such as an accident or a street fight
- viewer
used for someone watching on television or another screen, not at the event itself
- supporter
adds the idea of loyalty to one side; spectators may be neutral
- participant
someone who takes part in the event instead of only watching it
- competitor
a person directly involved in the race, game, or contest
文法句型
number + spectators
spectators at + event
spectators along + route
用法筆記
Usually used in the plural for the people physically present at a live event. Use spectators for sports, races, parades, and street performances; use viewers for people watching on a screen, and audience for many theatre or concert settings.