English Dictionary

vicarious

IPA（発音記号）

/vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/

形容詞

比較不可

Delegated. / Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience, rather than through first-hand experience, such as through watching or reading. / On behalf of others.

日本語の意味

他者の体験を通じて得られる（自分自身で直接体験するのではなく、他人の経験を受け入れることによって得る） / 代理の、代表の（他の人に代わって行う）

The board granted vicarious authority to the interim manager to sign contracts on its behalf.

取締役会は、暫定マネージャーに契約に署名する委任権を与えた。

意味（1）

Delegated.

意味（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.

意味（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.