spectate

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

spectate — 動詞

  • 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

觀賽；旁觀

在現場看比賽或活動而不參加

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.

Tanvi 和弟弟坐在學校決賽的最上排觀賽。

spectate from [place] at a live competition

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

腳踝受傷後，Niran 只能在場邊旁觀，看著隊友踢完下半場。

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.