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单词 people-watch
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Definition of people-watch in English:

people-watch

verb
[no object]
  • Spend time idly observing people in a public place.

    the courtyard is a great place to sit and people-watch
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We got a table on the second floor which is great if you want privacy - but not so great if you want to people watch.
    • The managers might have noted that most people visit malls mostly to eat, to stroll around, to people-watch or to be seen.
    • We were the first of our dance group to arrive, so we sat at our floor-edge table and people-watched.
    • In fact, he'd rather people-watch at the Block in Orange, Calif., than attend any industry event.
    • He went to the bar to get drinks while I waited and people-watched.
    • Instead of waiting on the platform I hung around the station eating a sandwich and people-watching.
    • By day, it's a great place to people-watch in a modern setting with a chilled café ambience.
    • Music is really good in here and it's a great place to people-watch given all the trendy people frequenting the place.
    • Not seeing her right away, I moved aside and people-watched for a while.
    • I adore the beach and love to people-watch.

Derivatives

  • people-watcher

  • noun
    • I know which places to avoid if I'm in a hurry but generally I don't mind standing in line as I'm an avid people-watcher.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Bar work is heaven for people-watchers.
      • Rome is a city for walkers, wanderers, people-watchers and lovers.
      • If you are a people watcher they have booths and tables right on the street.
      • The view is of the fairly unattractive street, but if you are a people-watcher, there is no shortage of passers-by.

Definition of people-watch in US English:

people-watch

verb
[no object]
  • Spend time idly observing people in a public place.

    the courtyard is a great place to sit and people-watch
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In fact, he'd rather people-watch at the Block in Orange, Calif., than attend any industry event.
    • Music is really good in here and it's a great place to people-watch given all the trendy people frequenting the place.
    • He went to the bar to get drinks while I waited and people-watched.
    • We got a table on the second floor which is great if you want privacy - but not so great if you want to people watch.
    • Not seeing her right away, I moved aside and people-watched for a while.
    • The managers might have noted that most people visit malls mostly to eat, to stroll around, to people-watch or to be seen.
    • By day, it's a great place to people-watch in a modern setting with a chilled café ambience.
    • We were the first of our dance group to arrive, so we sat at our floor-edge table and people-watched.
    • Instead of waiting on the platform I hung around the station eating a sandwich and people-watching.
    • I adore the beach and love to people-watch.
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