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sport

UK /spɔːt/US /spɔːrt/

词源

源自中古英语 'sporten'(消遣),来自古法语 'desport'(娱乐),最终源于拉丁语 'disportare'(分散,转移注意力)。

noun

❶ 指需要体力或技巧的竞技活动,通常有规则和组织,如足球、篮球等。

“Football is a popular sport worldwide.”

(足球是一项全球流行的运动。)

“She enjoys watching winter sports like skiing.”

(她喜欢观看滑雪等冬季运动。)

❶ 指为了娱乐或消遣而进行的活动,不一定具有竞技性。

“Fishing is more of a relaxing sport for him.”

(钓鱼对他来说更像是一种放松的娱乐活动。)

“They made a sport of guessing people's ages.”

(他们把猜别人的年龄当作一种消遣。)

同义词:game, athletics, recreation, pastime, exercise

verb

❶ 指以炫耀或引人注目的方式穿戴或展示某物,通常带有轻松愉快的意味。

“He was sporting a new leather jacket at the party.”

(他在派对上炫耀地穿着一件新皮夹克。)

“She sported a bright red hat that matched her dress.”

(她戴着一顶与裙子相配的亮红色帽子,非常显眼。)

同义词:display, show off, wear, exhibit, flaunt

常见短语

good sport — 形容一个人在面对失败或困难时表现良好,不抱怨或生气。

“Even though he lost, he was a good sport about it.”

(尽管他输了,但他表现得很大度。)

make sport of — 取笑或戏弄某人,通常带有开玩笑的性质。

“The children made sport of their teacher's funny hat.”

(孩子们取笑老师那顶滑稽的帽子。)