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vicarious

/vaɪˈkɛriəs/

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1 · adj.

experienced through the actions or feelings of another person

间接体验的

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She enjoyed a vicarious sense of adventure through her son's stories.
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她听着儿子的故事，仿佛也间接经历了一场冒险。
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Pronunciation: /vaɪˈkɛriəs/

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