| 单词 | sport |
| 释义 | noun | verb sportsport1 /spɔrt/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1GAMES [countable] a physical activity in which people compete against each other: Soccer is Mark’s favorite sport. I’ve been playing sports all my life. I’m not very good at team sports. → see also spectator sport, sports2OUTDOOR ACTIVITY [countable] an outdoor activity such as hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.: Fishing is a solitary sport. → see also blood sport3a good sport a cheerful person who is willing to help and does not complain about things when they do not go well: We teased her a lot but she was always a good sport about it.4a bad/poor sport someone who becomes angry or too upset after being defeated: I don’t like playing with him – he’s not a very good sport.5FUN [uncountable] formal fun or amusement: Lions are usually hunted for sport, not for food.6BOY spoken old-fashioned a friendly way of talking to a boy7make sport of somebody old-fashioned to make someone seem stupid by joking about or copying him or her8the sport of kings old-fashioned horse racing[Origin: 1300–1400 disport] → see also water sports, winter sportsCOLLOCATIONSverbsplay/do a sport She doesn’t play any sports at school, but she is a good swimmer.participate in a sport (also take part in a sport) Students should be encouraged to participate in sports.take up a sport (=start doing it) I took up the sport six years ago.compete in a sport (=do that sport in competitions) She competed in various sports when she was young.excel at/in a sport (=be very good at one) The school supported boys and girls who excelled at sports.adjectives/nouns + sporta team sport I liked playing team sports like football and basketball.an individual sport (=in which individual people, not teams, compete against each other) You have to be mentally tough to compete in individual sports.a spectator sport (=one that people enjoy watching) Basketball is the most popular spectator sport.competitive sports (=in which people compete and try to win) Competitive sports teach valuable lessons which last for life.organized sports (=sports for which games and practices are arranged) A lot of kids are involved in organized sports such as baseball or soccer.a contact sport (=one in which players have physical contact with each other) People get hurt in contact sports, but they also have fun.a winter sport (=one that is done on snow or ice) More and more people are taking up winter sports.an extreme sport (=one that is dangerous) Many teenagers are attracted to extreme sports such as snowboarding.professional sports (also pro sports informal) (=which people are paid to do) Because there is so much money involved in professional sports, cheating will happen.sport + nounsa sports team A lot of schools have their own sports teams.a sports club (=a place that people pay to use with fitness equipment, a swimming pool, and sports classes) She joined a local sports club to try to get into shape.a sports field His unsportsmanlike behavior has no place on a sports field.a sports event The audience is huge for major sports events such as the Olympics.a sports fan (=someone who enjoys watching sports) He was a big sports fan.a sports personality (=someone who is famous for playing sports) The event will be opened by two well-known sports personalities.sports facilities The camp has wonderful sports facilities.sports equipment Their new online store sells all kinds of sports equipment.a sports injury The clinic specializes in treating sports injuries. noun | verb sportsport2 verb 1to wear or show something publicly, especially in a proud way: Will was sporting a gold chain around his neck.2[intransitive] literary to play together happily |
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