athlete

ath·lete

A0496700 (ăth′lēt′)n.1. One who participates in physical exercise or sports, especially in competitive events.2. One possessing the requisite strength, agility, and endurance for success in sports: a natural athlete.

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[Middle English, from Latin āthlēta, from Greek āthlētēs, contestant, from āthlein, to contend, possibly from āthlos, contest.]

athlete

(ˈæθliːt) n1. (Athletics (Track & Field)) a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance2. a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities3. (Athletics (Track & Field)) chiefly Brit a competitor in track and field events[C18: from Latin via Greek athlētēs, from athlein to compete for a prize, from athlos a contest]

ath•lete

(ˈæθ lit)

n. a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, coordination, stamina, or strength. [1520–30; < Latin āthlēta < Greek āthlētḗs, derivative of āthleîn to contend for a prize <âthlos contest] pron: athlete, athletic, and athletics are normally pronounced (ˈæθ lit) (æθˈlɛt ɪk) and (æθˈlɛt ɪks) The pronunciations (ˈæθ əˌlit) (ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪk) and (ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪks) with an unstressed vowel inserted between the first and second syllables, are usu. considered nonstandard.

athlete

- Derived from Greek athlon, "prize" or "contest"—which also gives us triathlon (etc.); it should be pronounced ATH-leet—with two syllables, not three.See also related terms for prize.

Thesaurus

Noun

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athlete - a person trained to compete in sportsjockcontestant - a person who participates in competitionsacrobat - an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordinationamateur - an athlete who does not play for payball hawk - a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ballballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseballbasketball player, basketeer, cager - an athlete who plays basketballclimber - someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes"cricketer - an athlete who plays cricketfootball player, footballer - an athlete who plays American footballgymnast - an athlete who is skilled in gymnasticshockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockeyhooker - (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foothurdler - an athlete who runs the hurdlesjumper - an athlete who competes at jumping; "he is one hell of a jumper"lacrosse player - an athlete who plays lacrosseletterman - an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sportOlympian - an athlete who participates in the Olympic gamespentathlete - an athlete who competes in a pentathlonpro, professional - an athlete who plays for payrunner - a trained athlete who competes in foot racessharpshooter - an athlete noted for accurate aimshot putter - an athlete who competes in the shot putskater - someone who skatesskier - someone who skissledder - someone who rides a sledsoccer player - an athlete who plays soccersportsman, sportswoman, sport - someone who engages in sportsstriker - a forward on a soccer teamsecond-stringer, substitute, reserve - an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replacedswimmer - a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets; "he was an Olympic swimmer"swinger - someone who swings sports implementstennis player - an athlete who plays tennispole jumper, pole vaulter, vaulter - an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long polelifter, weightlifter - an athlete who lifts barbellswinger - (sports) player in wing position

athlete

noun sportsperson, player, runner, competitor, contender, sportsman, contestant, gymnast, games player, sportswoman He was a great athlete.

Translations

运动员

athlete

(ˈӕθliːt) noun a person who is good at sport, especially running, jumping etc. Hundreds of athletes took part in the games. 運動員 运动员athˈletic (-ˈle-) adjective1. of athletics. He is taking part in the athletic events. 與運動有關的 运动的2. good at athletics; strong and able to move easily and quickly. He looks very athletic. 善於運動的，健壯且動作敏捷的 体格健壮的，行动敏捷的 athˈletics (-ˈle-) noun singular the sports of running, jumping etc or competitions in these. Athletics was my favourite activity at school. 田徑運動或比賽 体育运动，竞技

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