athlete
noun[C]
uk/ˈæθ.liːt/us/ˈæθ.liːt/B1
apersonwho is very good atsportsorphysicalexercise,especiallyone whocompetesinorganizedevents:
(尤指参加有组织的赛事的)运动员;健儿,擅长运动的人Hebecameaprofessionalathlete at theageof 16.16岁时他成了一名职业运动员。
She has thebuildof an athlete.她有一副运动员的体格。
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- She's animmenselytalentedyoungathlete.
- He is afather,salesmanager, and athlete allrolledinto one.
- Her newtrainerhaspromisedto make anolympicathlete of her.
- If an athlete makes afalsestart, theracemust berestarted.
- He iscurrentlyconsideredto be thebestBritish athlete.
Athletics
- athletic
- biathlon
- blade
- DNF
- endurance
- faller
- finish line
- fun run
- high jumper
- hurdle
- javelin
- obstacle course
- pentathlon
- starter
- tape
- triple jump
- triple jumper
- ultra
- ultra-runner
- ultra-running
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