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wrestler

UK //ˈres.lər//US //ˈres.lɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'wrestlen'(扭打),与古英语 'wrǣstan'(扭曲)相关,词尾 '-er' 表示执行动作的人。

noun

❶ 指职业摔跤运动员,通常指参加有规则搏斗比赛的选手,常在擂台上表演或竞技。

“The wrestler pinned his opponent to the mat.”

(摔跤手将对手压制在垫子上。)

“She trained for years to become a professional wrestler.”

(她训练多年成为职业摔跤手。)

同义词:grappler, fighter, matman

常见短语

professional wrestler — 特指以摔跤为职业的运动员,通常参与有剧本的表演性比赛。

“John quit his office job to pursue his dream of being a professional wrestler.”

(约翰辞去办公室工作,追求成为职业摔跤手的梦想。)