| 单词 | sport |
| 释义 | sport n. & v. --n 1. a a game or competitive activity, esp. an outdoor one involving physical exertion, e.g. cricket, football, racing, hunting. b such activities collectively (the world of sport). 2. (in pl.) Brit. a a meeting for competing in sports, esp. athletics (school sports). b athletics. 3. amusement, diversion, fun. 4. colloq. a a fair or generous person. b a person behaving in a specified way, esp. regarding games, rules, etc. (a bad sport at tennis). c Austral. a form of address, esp. between males. d US a playboy. 5. Biol. an animal or plant deviating suddenly or strikingly from the normal type. 6. a plaything or butt (was the sport of Fortune). --v 1. intr. divert oneself, take part in a pastime. 2. tr. wear, exhibit, or produce, esp. ostentatiously (sported a gold tie-pin). 3. intr. Biol. become or produce a sport. Phrases and idioms have good sport be successful in shooting, fishing, etc. in sport jestingly. make sport of make fun of, ridicule. the sport of kings horse-racing (less often war, hunting, or surfing). sports car an open, low-built fast car. sports coat (or jacket) a man's jacket for informal wear. sports writer a person who writes (esp. as a journalist) on sports. Derivatives sporter n. Etymology: ME f. DISPORT |
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