vic·ari·ousBrE/vɪˈkeəriəs/NAmE/vaɪˈkeriəs/adjective[only before noun]feltorexperiencedbywatchingorreadingaboutsbelsedoingsth, ratherthanbydoingityourself间接感受到的◆Hegotavicariousthrilloutofwatchinghissonscorethewinninggoal. 他看着儿子射入获胜的一球,也同样感到欣喜若狂。▸vic·ari·ous·lyBrE/vɪˈkeəriəsli/NAmE/vaɪˈkeriəsli/adverb