spectatorial
spectatorial — 形容詞
- spectatorialpositive
- more spectatorialcomparative
- most spectatorialsuperlative
1. connected with the position of someone who watches an event, game, or performanc
旁觀的
以旁觀者身分觀看的
connected with the position of someone who watches an event, game, or performance without joining in or affecting what happens.
Élise enjoyed the spectatorial role, watching the tennis match from the front row.
Élise 很享受旁觀者的角色，坐在前排觀看網球比賽。
spectatorial role — used attributively before a noun
The museum visitors took a spectatorial position as the artist painted on the stage.
博物館參觀者採取旁觀的姿態，觀看藝術家在台上作畫。
spectatorial position — typical noun collocation
From the balcony above, Arjun preferred a spectatorial view of the street parade.
從樓上的陽台，Arjun 更喜歡以旁觀的視角觀看街上的遊行。
Maja sat in a spectatorial seat in the gallery, looking down at the dancers.
Maja 坐在畫廊的旁觀席位上，往下看著舞者們。
The crowd's spectatorial silence broke into loud applause at the final whistle.
比賽結束的哨聲響起時，觀眾席的寂靜化為熱烈的掌聲。
- observing
more general; lacks the sense of being at an event as a non-participant
- onlooking
suggests watching from the side, often used for bystanders
- non-participant
a neutral term for someone who does not join in, but not a synonym for 'spectatorial' in adjective use
- participatory
involving active participation rather than passive watching
- active
describes taking part rather than looking on
文法句型
spectatorial + noun
be + spectatorial
用法筆記
Frequently used to describe a person's posture, role, or viewpoint in contexts where watching is the main activity. Not used for everyday casual looking (use 'watching' instead).
常見錯誤
2. describing a style of observation or writing that is thoughtful, analytical, and
評論式的
帶有文學期刊評論風格的
describing a style of observation or writing that is thoughtful, analytical, and slightly detached, similar to the critical essays found in old literary magazines.
Elena's blog post had a spectatorial tone, like an essay from the 1700s.
Elena 的部落格文章帶有評論式的語調，像是一篇十八世紀的隨筆。
spectatorial tone — describes the style of writing
The critic's spectatorial style reminded readers of the old literary journals.
那位評論家的評論式風格讓讀者想起早期的文學期刊。
spectatorial style — used of a writer's approach
Gabriel wrote a spectatorial piece on city life, full of sharp observations.
Gabriel 寫了一篇關於都市生活的評論式文章，充滿了犀利的觀察。
Hyun's report took a spectatorial approach, describing the debate with calm analysis.
Hyun 的報導採取評論式的手法，以冷靜的分析描述那場辯論。
Ada adopted a spectatorial voice in her column, mixing wit with careful judgment.
Ada 在她的專欄中採用評論式的語調，將機智與審慎的判斷結合在一起。
- analytical
broader; lacks the literary, essay-like flavour of 'spectatorial'
- critical
suggests judgment or evaluation, not necessarily the detached observer stance
- essayistic
very close in meaning; also suggests the style of a formal essay
- emotional
driven by feeling rather than detached analysis
- participatory
actively involved rather than observing from a distance
文法句型
spectatorial + noun
be + spectatorial
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively about written or spoken commentary that aims to analyse and observe from a distance. Carries a literary or old-fashioned flavour; rarely used in everyday conversation.