athletic

athletic — adjective

1. physically fit and strong, and able to do sports well

1.形容詞B2
釋義

physically fit and strong, and able to do sports well

例句

Even at sixty, Coach Rivera looks athletic and moves quickly.

linking verb: look athletic

Nina became more athletic after two years on the rowing team.

become + athletic after training

同義詞
  • fit

    mainly stresses good physical condition, not always skill in sports

  • sporty

    is more informal and can also describe a style of clothes

  • strong

    focuses on power and does not always suggest sports ability

  • agile

    stresses quick and easy movement rather than overall fitness

反義詞
  • unathletic

    is the direct opposite for someone not naturally good at sport

  • clumsy

    suggests awkward movement rather than low fitness alone

  • out of shape

    focuses on poor physical condition, especially from lack of exercise

文法句型

an athletic child

look athletic

become more athletic

用法筆記

Often used after be, look, and become, or before nouns such as build and body. Distinguish from adjective/2, which describes sports-related things like departments, shoes, or scholarships rather than a person's physical condition.

常見錯誤

❌Mina is athletic in volleyball.
✅Mina is athletic.' / 'Mina is good at volleyball.
💡athletic does not usually take 'in' before a sport.
❌He became very athletics after college.
✅He became very athletic after college.
💡use the adjective athletic, not the noun athletics.

2. connected with sports or with people who take part in them

2.形容詞B1
釋義

connected with sports or with people who take part in them

例句

The college opened a new athletic center beside the library.

before noun: athletic center

Our school gives athletic scholarships to talented runners.

collocation: athletic scholarship

同義詞
  • sports

    is the most common everyday alternative before nouns, as in sports shoes

  • sporting

    is often more British and can sound slightly more formal

  • exercise

    is narrower and fits activities or clothes more than full programs or offices

文法句型

athletic department

athletic scholarship

athletic shoes

用法筆記

Usually used before a noun. Common with words naming organizations, places, money, or equipment, such as department, center, scholarship, and shoes. Distinguish from adjective/1, which describes a person's body or sports ability.

常見錯誤

❌These shoes are athletic.
✅These are athletic shoes.' / 'These shoes are for sports.
💡this sense is mainly used before a noun.
❌She works in the athletic.
✅She works in the athletic department.
💡this sense normally needs a following noun.