/vɪˈkeəriəs ||; vaɪˈkɛrɪəs/adj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) felt or experienced by watching or reading about sb else doing sth, rather than by doing it yourself （通过观看或阅读）间接感受到的: He got a vicarious thrill out of watching his son score the winning goal. 他看到儿子射进了致胜的一球，心里也感到很激动。