sporting
sporting — 形容詞
1. connected with organised games, athletic activities, or physical recreation that
運動的
與體育運動有關的
connected with organised games, athletic activities, or physical recreation that people do for enjoyment or competition.
Talia bought new sporting equipment for her weekly tennis training sessions.
Talia 為了每週的網球訓練買了新的運動裝備。
collocation: sporting equipment / sporting goods
The school built a large sporting complex that includes two swimming pools.
學校建造了一個大型運動中心，內含兩個游泳池。
collocation: sporting complex / sporting event
Anong works at a shop that sells sporting goods and team uniforms.
Anong 在一家銷售運動用品和球隊制服的商店工作。
Daichi's favourite sporting event is the annual city marathon in spring.
Daichi 最喜歡的體育賽事是每年春天的城市馬拉松。
文法句型
sporting + noun
用法筆記
Nearly always used before a noun. Unlike sporty, which describes a person's active lifestyle or love of sport, sporting describes the things, places, or equipment connected with sport.
常見錯誤
2. showing honest and generous conduct when dealing with rivals, particularly in th
有運動精神的
展現公平與尊重對手的態度
showing honest and generous conduct when dealing with rivals, particularly in the context of a match or contest.
Tariq showed a sporting spirit by helping his opponent up after the tackle.
Tariq 在對方被鏟倒後伸手扶他起來，展現了運動家精神。
collocation: sporting spirit / sporting behaviour
Nala received a trophy for her sporting behaviour during the final match.
Nala 因為在冠軍賽中的運動家風範而獲得了一座獎盃。
It was a sporting gesture to admit the referee had called correctly.
承認裁判的判決是正確的，這是很有風度的表現。
Lakshmi's coach praised her for the sporting attitude she showed after losing.
Lakshmi 的教練稱讚她在輸球後表現出的運動家態度。
- fair-minded
applies to a person's character in any context, not just competition
- gracious
focuses on kindness and courtesy, often in defeat
- sportsmanlike
more formal and less common; directly refers to the ideals of sportsmanship
- unsporting
the direct opposite; describes behaviour that is unfair or disrespectful
文法句型
sporting + noun
verb + sporting
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns like spirit, gesture, behaviour, attitude, and conduct. When used after a verb (e.g. 'That was very sporting of you'), it describes a person's action rather than the person themselves.
常見錯誤
3. involving the kind of risk or uncertainty that a person willingly accepts, simil
冒險的
願意承擔風險的
involving the kind of risk or uncertainty that a person willingly accepts, similar to the risks an athlete expects to face during a competition.
Asher made a sporting wager with his brother on who would finish first.
Asher 跟他哥哥打了一個冒險的賭，賭誰會先完成。
collocation: sporting wager / sporting bet
Tomás took a sporting chance when he invested in the new coffee shop.
Tomás 以冒險一搏的心態投資了那家新咖啡店。
Élise described the mountain climb as a sporting adventure full of unknowns.
Élise 形容那次爬山是一趟充滿未知的冒險之旅。
Jabari's sporting approach to business means he rarely chooses the safe option.
Jabari 在商業上採取敢冒風險的做法，很少選擇安全方案。
- risky
more direct and neutral; does not carry the positive connotation of boldness
- adventurous
emphasises excitement and exploration rather than potential loss
文法句型
sporting + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the phrase a sporting chance, though that expression has its own distinct sense (see sense 4). Distinguish this sense as emphasising the willingness to face risk rather than the probability of success.
常見錯誤
4. a reasonably good possibility of achieving a desired outcome, particularly when
有勝算的
有合理成功機會的
a reasonably good possibility of achieving a desired outcome, particularly when the odds are not certain but are favourable enough to make the attempt worthwhile.
The underdog team still has a sporting chance of winning the final match.
那支不被看好的球隊在決賽中仍然有獲勝的機會。
fixed phrase: a sporting chance of + gerund
Jabari thought he had a sporting chance of getting the sales job.
Jabari 覺得自己拿到那份銷售工作還有點希望。
With grades like those, Ishaan has a sporting chance of getting into medical school.
以 Ishaan 那樣的成績，他考上醫學院是很有機會的。
The doctor gave the patient a sporting chance of making a full recovery.
醫生說那位病人有相當大的機會完全康復。
Élise knew she had only a sporting chance, but she entered the race anyway.
Élise 知道自己還有一定的機會，但她還是參加了比賽。
- a fair chance
more general and less idiomatic; neutral about whether the odds are good
- a decent chance
informal; suggests the speaker is cautiously optimistic
- a fighting chance
stronger idiom suggesting the person will have to struggle but can succeed
- no chance
complete lack of possibility
- a slim chance
very low probability, opposite of a reasonably good chance
文法句型
a sporting chance + of + -ing / noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed expression a sporting chance. Unlike sense 3, this sense focuses on the probability of success rather than the willingness to take a risk. Can appear in negative or conditional contexts ('not a sporting chance' or 'if you had a sporting chance').
常見錯誤
5. relating to a lifestyle focused on pleasure-seeking activities, especially gambl
好賭的
沉迷於享樂特別是賭博的
relating to a lifestyle focused on pleasure-seeking activities, especially gambling and games of chance that involve betting money.
The novel describes a sporting gentleman who spent his evenings at the card tables.
那本小說描述了一位好賭的紳士，夜晚都在牌桌上度過。
dated register: 'sporting gentleman' = gentleman gambler
Tariq's great-grandfather was known as a sporting man who enjoyed horse racing.
Tariq 的曾祖父以喜愛賽馬的賭客聞名。
The club was frequented by sporting types who gambled late into the night.
那家俱樂部出入的都是賭博到深夜的享樂人士。
Tomás's uncle lived a sporting life and spent his weekends at racetracks.
Tomás 的叔父過著享樂的生活，經常出沒於賽馬場。
- dissipated
more negative in tone; suggests a self-destructive pursuit of pleasure
- gambling
more direct but narrower; a gambling man focuses on bets specifically
文法句型
sporting + noun
用法筆記
Now considered dated or literary. You are most likely to encounter this sense in historical fiction, period writing, or works describing 19th-century social life. Modern readers would typically interpret sporting in one of the earlier senses above.