athlete

athlete — 名詞

1. someone who trains seriously for sport, has strong physical ability, and often e

1.名詞B1
釋義

運動員

擅長運動，尤指參賽的人

someone who trains seriously for sport, has strong physical ability, and often enters races, games, or other competitions

例句

The young athlete trains on the track before school each morning.

這位年輕運動員每天上學前都會在跑道上訓練。

collocation: young athlete

At sixteen, Mei became the fastest athlete in her town.

十六歲時，Mei 成了她鎮上跑得最快的運動員。

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌My sister is a great athlete on the school basketball team.
✅My sister is a great basketball player on the school team.
💡athlete is possible, but player is usually more natural for one specific team sport.