viewing
/ˈvjuː.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [vjˈuɪŋ] /ˈvjuː.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [vjˈuɪŋ] /ˈvyü-iŋ How to pronounce viewing (audio)/ (ame, mw)
viewing — 名詞
- viewingsingular
- viewingsplural
1. the activity of spending time looking at something with attention or interest
觀看
觀看某物的過程
the activity of spending time looking at something with attention or interest
Close viewing of the painting revealed a tiny signature near the frame.
仔細觀看那幅畫時，人們發現了畫框旁一個很小的簽名。
viewing of + object
The museum allows viewing of the jewels only from behind glass.
博物館只允許民眾隔著玻璃觀看那些珠寶。
Public viewing of the eclipse required special glasses for every visitor.
公開觀看日食時，每位參觀者都需要戴特製眼鏡。
Under bright lamps, careful viewing of the fabric showed several loose threads.
在明亮燈光下仔細觀看那塊布料後，人們看見了幾條鬆線。
- observation
more formal and often suggests study or monitoring over time
- inspection
more purposeful and usually done to check quality or condition
- looking
more general and less formal; does not always imply sustained attention
文法句型
viewing of + [object]
during viewing
用法筆記
Usually uncountable in this broad sense. It often appears with of to name the thing being looked at, especially in museums, classrooms, and technical checks.
2. the activity of watching television programmes, films, or online video
收看；觀影
觀看節目或影片的活動
the activity of watching television programmes, films, or online video
Evening viewing starts after dinner when the Chen family chooses a drama.
晚間收看通常在晚餐後開始，那時陳家會一起挑一部影集。
evening viewing
Late-night viewing of horror films always keeps Hugo awake too long.
深夜觀影恐怖片總會讓 Hugo 太晚還睡不著。
The platform added subtitles to improve viewing on crowded commuter trains.
那個平台加上字幕，好讓通勤族在擁擠的火車上也方便收看。
Rainy weekends are perfect for quiet viewing with tea and a blanket.
下雨的週末很適合裹著毯子、配著茶安靜觀影。
- watching
the plain everyday term; less often used in media statistics
- screen time
focuses on time spent in front of screens, not always on films or programmes
- media consumption
broader and more formal; includes reading and listening as well
文法句型
evening viewing
viewing + figures/rates/habits
用法筆記
Common in expressions such as viewing figures, viewing habits, and viewing experience. Unlike sense 5, this sense describes the activity itself rather than a special invited event.
3. an arranged visit to a house or flat so that possible buyers or renters can look
看房
看房或看屋的安排
an arranged visit to a house or flat so that possible buyers or renters can look around it
Kian booked a Saturday viewing of the flat near the river.
Kian 預約了週六去看河邊那間公寓的看房行程。
book a viewing of + property
After the viewing, the couple measured the kitchen and checked the windows.
看房之後，那對夫妻量了廚房，還檢查了窗戶。
The agent cancelled the morning viewing because the owner felt sick.
因為屋主身體不舒服，房仲取消了早上的看房。
A second viewing helped Arjun notice the damp patch behind the wardrobe.
第二次看房時，Arjun 注意到衣櫃後面有一塊受潮的痕跡。
- showing
especially common in North American property language
- inspection
more formal and can suggest checking for problems rather than simply looking around
- tour
more general; can describe being led through a place without interest in buying it
文法句型
a viewing of + [house/flat]
book/arrange/cancel a viewing
用法筆記
Usually countable. Estate agents book, confirm, and cancel viewings, and people often talk about a first viewing or a second viewing before making an offer.
常見錯誤
4. a period, often before the funeral, when mourners come to look at the dead perso
瞻仰遺容
親友見逝者遺體的儀式
a period, often before the funeral, when mourners come to look at the dead person's body, or the event arranged for that purpose
Family members arrived early for the viewing before the funeral service began.
家人很早就到了，好在葬禮開始前先瞻仰遺容。
the viewing before the funeral
At the quiet viewing, white flowers surrounded the open wooden coffin.
在安靜的瞻仰遺容場合裡，白花圍著打開的木棺。
The church held an evening viewing so distant relatives could say goodbye.
那間教堂安排了晚上的瞻仰遺容，好讓遠方親戚來道別。
During the viewing, Wei placed a letter beside the coffin and bowed.
瞻仰遺容時，Wei 把一封信放在棺木旁，然後鞠躬。
- visitation
a common funeral term in American English for the same kind of event
- wake
often more social and broader; a wake may include food, conversation, and longer gathering
文法句型
the viewing before the funeral
hold/attend a viewing
用法筆記
More common in North American funeral language. It often refers to the period before the funeral when mourners come in quietly, look at the body, and speak to the family.
5. an invited early-access event for an exhibition, film, or similar work before or
預展；試映
受邀先看展覽或影片
an invited early-access event for an exhibition, film, or similar work before ordinary visitors are allowed in
Journalists gathered for a private viewing of the new fashion exhibition.
記者們聚在一起，參加那場新時尚展的私人預展。
private viewing of + exhibition
Lauren received two tickets to the gallery's members-only viewing on Friday.
Lauren 收到了兩張票，可以參加畫廊週五的會員限定預展。
The museum scheduled a dawn viewing for donors before the public opening.
博物館替贊助者安排了清晨預展，時間在正式開放之前。
At the VIP viewing, Ignacio interviewed the curator beside the entrance.
在那場 VIP 試映裡，Ignacio 在入口旁訪問了策展人。
- preview
the closest general term for an invited early look before public release
- advance showing
more common for films and stage productions than for art exhibitions
- private screening
used mainly for films or videos rather than gallery events
文法句型
private viewing of + [exhibition/film]
invite + [group] + to a viewing
用法筆記
This sense is event-based and selective. It overlaps with preview and screening, but viewing is especially common for exhibitions and gallery events, while screening is mainly for films.