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.
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1.
Delegated.
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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.
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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.
词汇关系
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词源
Adapted borrowing of Latin vicārius (“vicarious, substituted”) + -ous, 17th century. Doublet of vicar.
来源:wiktionary