viewer

/ˈvjuːə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvjuːər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvyü-ər/ (ame, mw)

viewer — noun

  • viewersingular
  • viewersplural

1. Someone who watches a television programme, film, or video — part of the audienc

1.名詞B1
釋義

Someone who watches a television programme, film, or video — part of the audience whose numbers decide how popular the content is.

例句

The programme reached over five million viewers in its first week.

collocation: reach + number of viewers

Harper watches the show every week and calls herself a loyal viewer.

collocation: loyal / regular viewer

同義詞
  • audience

    collective noun for a group of people watching a performance or show, often in person; 'viewer' is more individual and screen-focused

  • spectator

    someone watching a live event in person, such as a sports match or parade

  • watcher

    more general term; can apply to any kind of observation (bird watcher, people watcher)

文法句型

number + viewers

viewer + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in the plural (viewers) when referring to the size of a programme's audience. Frequently appears with large numbers: 'millions of viewers', 'over a million viewers', 'ten million viewers'.

常見錯誤

❌Viewers at the football stadium cheered loudly.
✅Spectators at the football stadium cheered loudly.
💡'viewer' usually refers to someone watching on a screen, not in person at a live event.

2. A person who observes or examines something, such as a work of art, an exhibitio

2.名詞B2
釋義

A person who observes or examines something, such as a work of art, an exhibition, or a scene, often with active attention rather than passive watching.

例句

Ayana studied the painting closely as a careful viewer of modern art.

collocation: careful / close viewer

The photographs were placed on the wall for viewers to study at their own pace.

passive: for viewers to [verb]

同義詞
  • observer

    more formal and suggests greater attention or detachment; 'observer' implies a deliberate act of watching

  • onlooker

    suggests passive or casual watching, often of an event one is not part of

  • bystander

    someone present at an event but not actively involved; often used for accidents or incidents

文法句型

viewer + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in formal or descriptive writing about art, exhibitions, and public displays. Unlike sense 1 (TELEVISION VIEWER), this sense does not require a screen or broadcast — the thing being viewed can be any object, scene, or event.

常見錯誤

❌The book has many viewers.
✅The book has many readers.
💡use 'reader' for books and written texts, not 'viewer'.

3. A small hand-held device with a light and magnifying lens, used for viewing phot

3.名詞C1
釋義

A small hand-held device with a light and magnifying lens, used for viewing photographic slides or negatives.

例句

Lakan held the slide up to the slide viewer and saw the image clearly.

descriptive: slide viewer

Mauricio found his grandfather's old slide viewer in a box of film photographs.