vicarious

大学

a. 代理的, 代用的, 替代的 [医] 替代的, 错位的

发音

US /vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/
UK /vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/
AU /vaɪˈkɛɹi.əs/
US /vaɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/
UK /vaɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/

教材释义与例句

形容词

替代的;代理的;发同感的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Delegated.

  2. 2.

    Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience rather than through first-hand experience, such as through watching or reading.

    People experience vicarious pleasures through watching television.

  3. 3.

    On behalf of others.

    The concept of vicarious atonement, that one person can atone for the sins of another, is found in many religions.

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词源

Adapted borrowing of Latin vicārius (“vicarious, substituted”) + -ous, 17th century. Doublet of vicar.

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