| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_audience |
| 释义 | an audienceThese are words for a group of people who are watching or listening to the same thing. Audience is the most commonly used word. An audience can be all in the same place, or watching on TV, the internet, etc. The audience went wild after every song she sang. The TV debates are expected to attract a particularly large audience. Viewers are people who are watching or who regularly watch a programme on TV or via the internet. The show attracts millions of viewers every week. Listeners are people who are listening or who regularly listen to a radio programme, podcast, etc. Listeners tune in regularly for his cheery banter. An audience in a theatre can be called a crowd or, especially when the audience is large, a house. Crowd is also used to refer to the people watching a sports game or outdoor event. Crowd and house are usually singular, but can be used with a singular or plural verb in UK English. Those New Yorkers can be a tough crowd to please. When the sprinter's final time was announced, the crowd cheered enthusiastically. It's a full house tonight. You can also use spectators to refer to people watching a sports game or outdoor event. The spectators cheered when the balloon went up. In UK English, the people at a sports event who support a particular team or player are the supporters. In both US and UK English, these people are also called fans. Visiting supporters may be moved to a different part of the stadium. After the match, the fans streamed out onto the streets. Onlookers are people who watch something, usually outside, without planning to. A crowd of onlookers gathered to watch the street performers. The people at a religious service are called the congregation. To sacrifice is divine, he tells the congregation. |
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