boxing

boxing — noun

1. the sport of trying to beat an opponent with punches while both fighters wear th

1.名詞B1
釋義

the sport of trying to beat an opponent with punches while both fighters wear thick gloves

例句

At sixteen, Hana joined a local boxing club after school.

collocation: boxing club

On Friday nights, Grandpa still watches boxing with his old gym friends.

pattern: watch boxing

同義詞
  • pugilism

    formal or old-fashioned term for boxing, often seen in writing rather than everyday speech

  • prizefighting

    older term, mainly for professional boxing done for money

  • combat sport

    broader category that includes boxing as well as wrestling, judo, and similar sports

文法句型

do boxing

watch boxing

take up boxing

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and common after verbs such as do, watch, and take up. Use boxer for the athlete, and phrases like boxing gloves or boxing match for equipment and events.

常見錯誤

❌My son plays boxing every Saturday.
✅My son does boxing every Saturday.
💡this sport normally follows 'do', not 'play'.
❌We watched a boxing on TV.
✅We watched boxing on TV.
💡the sport name is uncountable; for one event, say 'a boxing match'.