a.

1. 代理的；替代的
2. （想像别人的苦乐而）发同感的；感同身受的
   Although I did not attend the award ceremony in person, I had the vicarious experience of being a celebrity.

   虽然我没有参加颁奖典礼，但我也感同身受地觉得我成了名人。

adj.

1. experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person:
   vicarious pleasure.
2. acting or done for another.