"bystanders" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 旁观者

Definition

在事件或事故现场出现但未参与的人；他们只是旁观，不直接参与。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Bystanders' 多为中性，有时在紧急情况中只观看不帮忙会带有批评意味。常见于新闻、犯罪、事故场合。不完全等同于'目击者'，二者有重叠但含义不同。

Examples

Several bystanders watched the accident from the sidewalk.

几名**旁观者**在人行道上观看了事故。

The police asked the bystanders some questions.

警方向**旁观者**提问。

Many bystanders just walked away after the fight.

许多**旁观者**在打斗后就离开了。

None of the bystanders stepped in to help during the argument.

在争吵期间，没有**旁观者**出面帮忙。

The street was crowded with curious bystanders when the fire broke out.

火灾发生时，街上挤满了好奇的**旁观者**。

Some bystanders started recording the scene on their phones.

有些**旁观者**开始用手机拍摄现场。