athlete

英 ['æθliːt] 美 ['æθlit]

解释

※ 提供单词"athlete"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

athlete 运动员

来自拉丁词athlos, 竞争。

athlete: athlete: [18] The etymological idea underlying athlete is ‘competing for a prize’. Greek āthlon meant ‘award, prize’, whence the verb athlein ‘compete for a prize’. Derived from this was the noun athlētés ‘competitor’. The context in which the word was most commonly used in Greek was that of the public games, where competitors took part in races, boxing matches, etc. Hence the gradual narrowing down of the meaning of athlete to ‘one who takes part in sports involving physical exercise’, and even further to ‘participant in track and field events’.
athlete (n.): early 15c., from Latin athleta "a wrestler, athlete, combatant in public games," from Greek athletes "prizefighter, contestant in the games," agent noun from athlein "to contest for a prize," related to athlos "a contest" and athlon "a prize," which is of unknown origin. Before 1750, usually in Latin form. In this sense, Old English had plegmann "play-man." Athlete's foot first recorded 1928, for an ailment that has been around much longer.

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1. The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.: 这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜力。

4. The athlete received a two-year suspension following a positive drug test.: 该运动员因尿检结果呈阳性而被停赛两年。

5. Derartu is an outstanding athlete and deserved to win.: 德拉尔图是位优秀的运动员，赢得比赛也是理所当然。