Athlete Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

athlete

noun

快速理解

What does "Athlete" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Athlete"?

指參與體育競賽或體能活動的人。

  1. 1

    核心定義

    EN: A person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.

    翻譯: 指受過訓練或擅長需要體力、敏捷度或耐力的運動、體育或競賽的人。

  2. 2

    競賽參與者

    EN: A person who competes in organized sports events, such as track and field, swimming, or team sports.

    翻譯: 指參加有組織體育賽事(如田徑、游泳或團隊運動)的競賽者。

  3. 3

    職業與業餘

    EN: Can refer to both professional and amateur participants in physical sports.

    翻譯: 可指職業或業餘的體育運動參與者。

  4. 4

    延伸用法

    EN: Sometimes used figuratively for someone who is physically fit or very active.

    翻譯: 有時比喻身體健壯或非常活躍的人。

小提醒:注意:在中文(zh-TW)語境中,'athlete' 通常對應「運動員」,但根據具體運動項目或語境,也可能使用「選手」、「體育家」或「健將」等詞。

發音(How to Pronounce "Athlete" in English

How to pronounce "Athlete" in English?"Athlete" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Athlete" from YouTube Videos

Aimee Mullins: Changing my legs - and my mindset

TED

and I wanted her to tell all of you what makes her a distinctive athlete.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Athlete"?How does "Athlete" change by context?

1. a person who is trained or skilled in sports, games, or exercises requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina

運動員;體育家;擅長運動的人

She is a professional athlete who competes in international track events.

她是一名職業運動員,參加國際田徑賽事。

The young athlete trained every day to prepare for the marathon.

這位年輕的運動員每天訓練,為馬拉松做準備。

2. a person who is proficient in physical activities and has a well-built, strong body

體格健壯的人;身體強健者

Even though he's not a professional, he has the build of a natural athlete.

儘管他不是職業選手,但他擁有天生的運動員體格。

To be a firefighter, you need to be as fit as an athlete.

要成為消防員,你需要像運動員一樣健壯。

3. a participant in a specific organized competitive sport, especially at a school or college level

(尤指學校或大學的)體育生;校隊選手

The university offers scholarships to outstanding high school athletes.

這所大學為優秀的高中體育生提供獎學金。

He was a three-sport athlete in college.

他大學時是參加三項運動的校隊選手。

4. a person who is mentally tough, disciplined, and competitive, often used metaphorically

(比喻)具有堅強意志和競爭力的人

In the world of high-stakes finance, you need to be a mental athlete.

在高風險的金融世界裡,你需要成為一個心理上的強者。

She approached the difficult negotiation like a strategic athlete.

她像一個策略型競技者一樣處理這場艱難的談判。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Athlete"?How to make natural sentences with "Athlete"?
PatternMeaningExample
athlete + from + [country/team]來自…的運動員The athlete from Kenya won the marathon. (那位來自肯亞的運動員贏得了馬拉松。)
professional/amateur/elite athlete職業/業餘/頂尖運動員She turned professional and is now a full-time athlete. (她轉為職業選手,現在是一名全職運動員。)
Olympic/collegiate/disabled athlete奧運/大學/殘疾運動員The Olympic athlete trained for years to compete. (這位奧運運動員訓練了多年以參賽。)
athlete + V (e.g., trains, competes, retires)運動員(做某動作)The athlete trains six hours every day. (這位運動員每天訓練六小時。)
an athlete of + [skill/quality]具有…技能的運動員He is an athlete of remarkable endurance. (他是一位具有非凡耐力的運動員。)

用法說明

How is "Athlete" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Athlete"?

athlete 與 sportsman/sportswoman 的區別

  • athlete 泛指任何參與體育運動的人,強調身體素質、訓練和競技能力,適用於各種運動項目。
  • sportsman/sportswoman 除了指運動員,更強調「具有體育精神的人」,包含公平競爭、尊重對手等品格意涵。在英式英語中,也常用於指特定項目(如板球、高爾夫)的愛好者或職業選手。
  • 在美式英語中,athlete 的使用更為普遍;而在英式英語中,對於某些傳統或業餘性質強的運動,sportsman/sportswoman 可能更為常見。

對比例句: EN: She is a talented athlete who excels in both track and field. 翻譯: 她是一位才華橫溢的運動員,在田徑項目上表現出色。

EN:He is known as a true sportsman, always gracious in both victory and defeat.

翻譯:他以真正的運動家精神聞名,無論勝敗總是風度翩翩。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,使用 athlete 來指稱運動員是安全且通用的選擇,而 sportsman/sportswoman 則在強調運動家精神或特定文化語境時更為貼切。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Athlete" and similar words?How to choose "Athlete" vs alternatives?

athlete vs player

「athlete」強調身體素質與競技運動的參與者,而「player」則泛指任何遊戲或運動的參與者,不一定需要高強度的體能。

athlete vs sportsman

「athlete」是較通用且現代的詞彙,而「sportsman」帶有較古典或強調體育精神的意味,有時也特指男性。

athlete vs competitor

「athlete」指運動領域的參與者,而「competitor」的範圍更廣,指任何競賽中的參賽者。

口語用法

How is "Athlete" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Athlete"?

引述

在對話中,當引述他人對某位運動員的評價或描述時,常會用「那個 athlete」或「這位 athlete」來指稱,語氣較為隨意。 EN: I heard that athlete is transferring to a new team next season. 翻譯: 我聽說那個 athlete 下個賽季要轉到新隊伍了。

EN:Everyone's talking about how that athlete came back from a serious injury.

翻譯:大家都在討論那位 athlete 是怎麼從重傷中回歸的。

語氣強調

為了表達對運動員成就的讚嘆或對其狀態的驚訝,口語中會在「athlete」前加上「這/那位」或「這樣的」,並伴隨相應的語調。 EN: That athlete is unbelievably fast! 翻譯: 那位 athlete 快得不可思議!

EN:It takes a special kind of athlete to perform under that much pressure.

翻譯:要能在那麼大壓力下表現,得是特別的 athlete 才行。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用「as an athlete...」或「for an athlete...」作為短暫的停頓,引出後面的觀點。 EN: You know, as an athlete, you have to make a lot of sacrifices. 翻譯: 你知道,作為一個 athlete,你得做出很多犧牲。

EN:Well, for an athlete, recovery time is just as important as training.

翻譯:嗯,對一個 athlete 來說,恢復時間和訓練一樣重要。

正式寫作注意:在學術論文、正式報告或新聞報導中,應避免上述口語用法。建議使用更精確、完整的表述,例如直接使用運動員的全名、具體稱謂(如「選手」、「運動員」)或其所屬項目(如「短跑選手」、「職業足球員」),以保持文體的嚴謹與清晰。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Athlete"?What fixed phrases with "Athlete" should I remember?

Olympic athlete

adjective + athlete

奧運選手

professional athlete

adjective + athlete

職業運動員

elite athlete

adjective + athlete

頂尖運動員;精英運動員

student athlete

noun + athlete

學生運動員

gifted athlete

adjective + athlete

有天賦的運動員

endurance athlete

noun + athlete

耐力型運動員

athlete competes in

athlete + verb + preposition

運動員參加(某項賽事或運動)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Athlete"?Which "Athlete" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is a good athletic.

He is a good athlete.

混淆名詞 'athlete'(運動員)與形容詞 'athletic'(運動的、健壯的)。'Athlete' 是指從事運動的人,而 'athletic' 是描述其特質或體格。

×The athlete won a gold medal on the Olympics.

The athlete won a gold medal at the Olympics.

表示在大型賽事或活動中,通常使用介系詞 'at',而非 'on'。'On' 用於特定日期或表面。

×He is a athlete.

He is an athlete.

'Athlete' 以母音音素 /æ/ 開頭,因此前面的不定冠詞應使用 'an',而非 'a'。這是基於發音規則,而非拼寫。

×The athletes are very discipline.

The athletes are very disciplined.

描述運動員的特質時,應使用形容詞 'disciplined'(有紀律的)。'Discipline' 是名詞(紀律)或動詞(訓練、管教),不能直接跟在 'are' 後面作表語。

×I want to be a athlete like my brother.

I want to be an athlete like my brother.

同錯誤三,但此處錯誤在於忽略了 'athlete' 前應使用 'an'。此外,在表達職業或身分時,'be/become an athlete' 是標準用法。

×She is a famous athlete player.

She is a famous athlete. / She is a famous player.

'Athlete' 本身已包含「運動員」的意思,與 'player'(球員、選手)語意重複。應擇一使用,或根據語境選擇更精確的詞,如 'tennis player'(網球選手)。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Athlete"?What are tense/participle forms of "Athlete"?