单词 | sporting man |
释义 | sporting man (once / 69937 pages) n WORD FAMILY sporting man USAGE EXAMPLESThen pointedly she turned away and addressed herself to the more sporting man on her left. Aldous Huxley, Brave New World(1932) If I were a sporting man, I know which horse I would back. Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto), A Gamble with Life(2012) He was very properly vehement against my turning into an idle sporting man, which then seemed my probable destination. Darwin, Charles, Charles Darwin: His Life in an Auto...(2012) 1n someone who leads a merry existence; especially a gambler on the outcome of sporting events Hypo|Hyper Edwardian someone belonging to (or as if belonging to) the era of Edward VII gambler a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events 2n someone who enjoys outdoor activities Syn|Hyper outdoor man amateur an athlete who does not play for pay |
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