the Olympics
noun[plural]
uk/əˈlɪm.pɪks/us/oʊˈlɪm.pɪks/(alsothe Olympic Games,uk/əˌlɪm.pɪk ˈɡeɪmz/us/oʊˌlɪm.pɪk ˈɡeɪmz/)a set ofinternationalsportscompetitions thathappenonceevery fouryears:
奥林匹克运动会,奥运会TheOlympicGamesareheldin a differentcountryon eachoccasion.每届奥运会都由不同的国家主办。
the Summer/WinterOlympics夏季/冬季奥运会
- ThemodernOlympicsbeganin 1896.
- TheOlympicsareheldevery fouryears.
- Fivecountriesarecompetingtohostthe nextOlympics.
- TheOlympicsoriginatedinancientGreece.
- MoscowhostedtheOlympicsin 1980.
Specific sporting events
- classic
- double-header
- El Clásico
- Highland Games
- Madison
- modern pentathlon
- Paralympian
- Paralympic
- pentathlon
- sports day
- Super Bowl
- the FA Cup
- the IOC
- the Paralympics
- the Special Olympics
- the World Series
- walkathon
- Wimbledon
- World Cup