| 单词 | sport |
| 释义 | sport (spɔːʳt ) Word forms: sports , sporting, sported 1. variable noun A1 Sports are games such as football and basketball and other competitive leisure activities which need physical effort and skill. I'd say football is my favourite sport. She excels at sport. Mark was mainly interested in sport at school, playing rugby as well as soccer. Billy turned on a radio to get the sports news. Synonyms: game, exercise, recreation, play 2. countable noun If you say that someone is a sport or a good sport, you mean that they cope with a difficult situation or teasing in a cheerful way. [old-fashioned, approval] He was accused of having no sense of humor, of not being a good sport. 3. verb If you say that someone sports something such as a distinctive item of clothing, you mean that they wear it without any shyness. [written] He sported a collarless jacket with pleated black panels. [VERB noun] He was heavily-built and sported a red moustache. [VERB noun] Synonyms: wear, display, flaunt, boast Quotations: I'm fanatical about sport: there seems to me something almost religious about the fact that human beings can organize play, the spirit of play When a man wants to murder a tiger he calls it sport; when the tiger wants to murder him he calls it ferocityMaxims for Revolutionists The flannelled fools at the wicket or the muddied oafs at the goalsThe Islanders To be No. 1 in sport you have to have a narrow tunnel vision. Dedication. You want to call it selfishness, arrogance, whatever. It's dog eat dog. There are no prisoners taken; there's none expected It's more than a game. It's an institutionTom Brown's Schooldays cricket - a game which the English, not being a spiritual people, have invented in order to give themselves some conception of eternityBees in Some Bonnets Golf is a good walk spoiled Collocations: competitive sport I have always regarded competitive sport as important in my children's education. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They are unwelcome in groups, unless playing organised competitive sport or at school. Times, Sunday Times (2006) So this government is focused on encouraging competitive sport in schools. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But the first responsibility of anyone in elite sport is the pursuit of excellence. Times, Sunday Times (2008) No one who watched the Paralympics will forget the incredible elite sport on show. The Sun (2012) The greatness and beauty of elite sport is that it allows individual brilliance to shine through. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I have always enjoyed sports, especially swimming; we have an open-air pool at home, which we swim in when it's not too cold. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In what little spare time she had, she enjoyed sports. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In their abundant spare time, the staff enjoy beach sports and tennis. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In conversation, he is a good sport. Globe and Mail (2003) His fake tan has become a standing joke - but so far he seems to have taken it in good sport. The Sun (2011) He survived one of the most spectacular crashes in the history of motor sport. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The whole episode has not been good for motor sport. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Of all the motor sport disciplines, rallying is the most counter-intuitive. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Now they have brought in golf as an Olympic sport. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They doubled the grants previously awarded to 11 Olympic and Paralympic sports. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A nation's regime has to go a long way to court trouble in the world of Olympic sport. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The first thing you have to be in professional sport is competitive. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The risk of picking up injuries is part of professional sport. The Sun (2010) Recreational sport is sometimes considered a pale imitation of professional sport. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It would help promote the sport in this country. The Sun (2012) She said she chose to go into politics to promote sport and youth. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A great example to all, he has always been at the front when promoting British sport. The Sun (2013) University provides a great opportunity to pursue sport, or to take up a new one. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Winter sports are pursued by millions, not for victory, but for the joy of sliding. Times, Sunday Times (2011) She decided to pursue the sport full-time at the performance centre in Bath rather than train as a physiotherapist but was then injured. The Sun (2008) He admitted cheating and quit the sport in disgrace. The Sun (2016) And when he quit the sport he was left with an addiction to speed and risk. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I was close to quitting the sport four years ago. The Sun (2009) The reality show judge was also sporting a pair of over-size pink-framed sunglasses - possibly to protect her eyes from her own extra-loud tie-dyed costume. The Sun He looks good at 53, if more jowly, and sporting a pair of wire-framed specs. Times, Sunday Times In contrast, the tetrapods have only one pair of nares externally but also sport a pair of internal nares, called choanae, allowing them to draw air through the nose. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But then fashion isn't the only reason for sporting a pair of sunglasses. Times, Sunday Times He has grown a slightly greying beard (the better to chin-stroke) and now sports a pair of thick-framed acetate glasses. Times, Sunday Times Think of supporting a football team, wearing clothes on a hot day or sporting a tattoo. The Times Literary Supplement He also sports a tattoo on his arm depicting his family tree. Times, Sunday Times She spoke openly about the relationship and sported a tattoo of his initials on the nape of her neck. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A meeting in a sports venue could be the start of something extra-special. The Sun If you are ready for a new love with a future, you will meet at a sports venue. The Sun Or if you're single, it's love at first sight in a sports venue. The Sun You could find new love at a sports venue. The Sun If you are single, a soulmate could first say hello in a sports venue. The Sun The two men became unlikely friends after meeting in the late 1970s while working with wheelchair sports charities. Times, Sunday Times She also met one of the architects of her future athletic success: her physiotherapist, who masterminded her rehabilitation and introduced her to wheelchair sports. Times, Sunday Times I tried not to let bitterness consume me and focused on staying positive, taking part in the wheelchair sports sessions offered by the centre. The Sun He has always been interested in sport and joined wheelchair sports in 1955. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her physical education teacher was one of the people who first encouraged her to participate in wheelchair sports. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But other researchers have said that while the bias can be common in youth sport, the effects are reduced in top professional leagues. Times, Sunday Times New degrees this year include journalism, youth sport work, drama and digital performance, and medical and surgical engineering. Times, Sunday Times Labour's attention through his charitable work in relation to youth sport. Times, Sunday Times Youth sport organizations have also made equipment changes to better protect players. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other sport covered by the newspaper included golf, rugby, hockey, pool and notable support of youth sport. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 体育 Japanese: スポーツ |
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