Sport Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

sport

verb

快速理解

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「sport」作動詞時,主要表示穿戴或展示某物,或用於體育競技中。

  1. 1

    穿戴、展示

    EN: to wear or display something proudly

    翻譯: 自豪地穿戴或展示某物

  2. 2

    參加運動

    EN: to play or engage in a sport

    翻譯: 參加或進行體育運動

  3. 3

    嬉戲、玩耍

    EN: to play or frolic in a lively way

    翻譯: 以活潑的方式玩耍或嬉戲

小提醒:「sport」作動詞時,最常見的用法是「sport + 物品」(如服飾、配件),表示「穿戴著...」,而非直接等同於「做運動」。例如 "He sported a new hat." 是「他戴了一頂新帽子」,而不是「他運動了一頂新帽子」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Sport" in English

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

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to wear or display something proudly or conspicuously

炫耀地穿戴或展示某物

He sported a new leather jacket at the party.

他在派對上炫耀地穿了一件新的皮夾克。

The building sports a large, modern clock tower.

這棟建築物上醒目地展示著一座大型的現代鐘樓。

2. to play or frolic in a lively, energetic way

活潑、精力充沛地玩耍或嬉戲

The puppies sported in the garden, chasing each other's tails.

小狗們在花園裡嬉戲,互相追逐著尾巴。

The children sported in the waves all afternoon.

孩子們整個下午都在海浪中嬉戲。

3. to engage in a sport or athletic activity

從事體育運動或競技活動

He sports regularly to keep himself in good shape.

他定期運動以保持良好的體態。

They sport together every weekend, either hiking or cycling.

他們每個週末都一起運動,不是健行就是騎自行車。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
sport + noun炫耀地穿戴或展示某物He sported a new Rolex at the party. (他在派對上炫耀地戴了一隻新的勞力士。)
sport + V-ing進行某項體育活動They were sport fishing off the coast. (他們正在海岸邊進行運動釣魚。)
sport + adjective以某種特徵或狀態示人She sported a cheerful smile all day. (她一整天都展露著開朗的笑容。)

用法說明

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sport doing vs sport to do

  • sport doing 通常用於描述一種習慣、經常性的活動或普遍的喜好。
  • sport to do 則常指在特定場合或情境下,一次性的意願、選擇或偏好。
  • 在英式英語中,兩者差異較小,常可互換;但在美式英語中,sport doing 用於一般喜好,而 sport to do 更強調特定情境下的選擇。
  • would 連用時,只能用 would sport to do 來表達禮貌的請求或具體的意願。 EN: He sports wearing bright colors to stand out. 翻譯: 他喜歡穿鮮豔的顏色來引人注目。

EN:I would sport to wear something more formal for the interview.

翻譯:為了面試,我寧願穿得更正式一些。

總結建議

一般情況下,描述長期或習慣性的喜好用 "sport doing",表達特定情境下的選擇或與 "would" 連用時,則用 "sport to do"。

易混淆對比

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sport vs play

「sport」作動詞時較為正式或古雅,指炫耀地穿戴或展示某物;「play」則泛指進行遊戲、運動或演奏樂器等一般性活動。

sport vs wear

「sport」強調帶有炫耀或展示意圖的穿戴;「wear」則是中性、描述性的「穿著、佩戴」。

sport vs flaunt

「sport」和「flaunt」都有展示之意,但「flaunt」的炫耀意味更強,常帶負面色彩;「sport」則相對中性或帶有風格感。

口語用法

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引述

用於引述他人說過的話,特別是帶有懷疑或諷刺意味的內容。 EN: He was just sporting that "I'm the best" attitude all day. 翻譯: 他一整天都擺出那副「我最厲害」的態度。

EN:She sported a new look and said, "This is the latest trend."

翻譯:她炫耀著新造型,還說:「這是最新潮流。」

語氣強調

用於強調某人刻意展示或炫耀某物,常帶有主觀評價。 EN: Don't sport that expensive watch in a rough neighborhood. 翻譯: 別在治安不好的地方炫耀那隻昂貴的手錶。

EN:He loves to sport his knowledge about wines at parties.

翻譯:他總愛在派對上炫耀他的葡萄酒知識。

停頓填充

在對話中稍作停頓,用來引出或描述某人展示的樣貌或特質。 EN: So, he shows up, sporting... a full beard and sunglasses. 翻譯: 然後他出現了,頂著…一臉大鬍子,還戴著太陽眼鏡。

EN:She walked in, sporting, you know, a really confident smile.

翻譯:她走進來,臉上掛著,你知道的,一種非常自信的微笑。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "sport" 用作動詞來表示「炫耀」或「展示」,此為較口語化的用法。建議使用更正式的詞彙,如 "display", "show off", 或 "wear"。

常見短語

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

sport a new look

sport + [noun phrase]

展示、炫耀新的外觀或風格

sport a beard

sport + [article] + [facial feature/accessory]

蓄著、留著(鬍鬚等)

sport a tattoo

sport + [article] + [body art/decoration]

身上有(刺青等裝飾)

sport the team colors

sport + [possessive] + [team/school insignia]

穿戴代表(團隊、學校)的顏色或標誌

sport an injury

sport + [article] + [injury/bandage]

帶著(傷勢、繃帶等)

sport a smile

sport + [article] + [facial expression]

臉上掛著(笑容等表情)

常見錯誤

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

×He sports a new watch.

He is sporting a new watch.

當 'sport' 作動詞表示「炫耀地穿戴」時,通常使用進行式來描述當下的狀態或行為,而非簡單式。

×The team sported bravely in the final.

The team played bravely in the final.

動詞 'sport' 不表示「參加體育比賽」或「進行體育活動」。此意應使用 'play', 'compete in', 或 'participate in'。

×I sport to keep fit.

I do sports to keep fit. / I exercise to keep fit.

動詞 'sport' 不能單獨用作不及物動詞來表示「做運動」。應使用 'do sports', 'exercise', 或 'play sports'。

×The garden sports many flowers.

The garden boasts many flowers. / The garden features many flowers.

動詞 'sport' 用於穿戴或展示物品(通常是人為的、可穿戴的),不適用於自然景觀或特徵。描述花園擁有許多花應使用 'boast', 'feature', 或 'have'。

×He sported that he won the race.

He boasted that he won the race.

'Sport' 作動詞時意為「穿戴」或「展示」,沒有「吹噓、誇耀」的意思。表示「吹噓」應使用 'boast' 或 'brag'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Sport"?What are tense/participle forms of "Sport"?
sports(3rd_singular)sporting(present_participle)sported(past)sported(past_participle)