athlete
athlete — noun
1. someone who trains seriously for sport, has strong physical ability, and often e
someone who trains seriously for sport, has strong physical ability, and often enters races, games, or other competitions
The young athlete trains on the track before school each morning.
collocation: young athlete
At sixteen, Mei became the fastest athlete in her town.
Two athletes were called to the stage after the final race.
After lunch, the injured athlete stretched her leg with the coach.
Many athletes follow careful food plans before big games.
- sportsperson
a neutral general word, but it sounds more formal and is less common in everyday use
- competitor
stresses taking part in a contest, not overall sporting ability or training
- player
more natural for someone in a particular team or ball sport
- runner
much narrower, and only fits running events
文法句型
a professional athlete
an athlete from [place]
train like an athlete
用法筆記
Often used for people who train or compete in sport in general, especially in running, jumping, and similar events. For one specific team sport, a narrower word like player may sound more natural.